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For some military spouses, intel can be hard to come by

As a Navy “intel wife,” I often lamented that we didn’t have as many social opportunities as couples in other military communities such as surface, aviation, submarines and special ops.

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Smooth Move! Yokota Exchange helps make PCS season simple with online resources

As military members and families prepare to receive their Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making sure they have everything they need for a smooth move.

Photo Of A collage of photos taken during an Annual Tour TDY performed by the 434th Force Support Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 1-15, 2024. During the two-week TDY, 26 Airmen assigned to the 434th FSS job shadowed and trained with the 374th FSS.

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434th FSS train, create partnerships in Japan

A collage of photos taken during an Annual Tour TDY performed by the 434th Force Support Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 1-15, 2024.

Photo Of Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron pose for a photo with the new moosehead prototype at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2024.

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Moosehead prototype brings new efficiency to 374th LRS

A new device is on the scene at the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, saving manpower and cutting fuel maintenance times from two hours to 15 minutes.

Photo Of Waka Ishiguro, front, teaches the “soran bushi” performance to Camp Zama volunteers during a language and cultural event at Zama City Hall, Japan, May 3, 2024.

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Camp Zama volunteers prepare Japanese students for exchange trip

Nearly 20 Camp Zama volunteers recently helped a group of Japanese students get ready for an exchange trip this summer to Zama City’s sister city in Tennessee.

Photo Of Two girls operate a self-check station at the Yokosuka Commissary May 7, 2024 on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s Main Base.

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Yokosuka commissary to remove single-use bags

Two girls operate a self-check station at the Yokosuka Commissary May 7, 2024 on Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s Main Base.

Photo Of Local dancers perform a hula dance at the Hawaiian Festival April 28 on Sagami General Depot, Japan.

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Record 24,000 visitors attend combined half marathon, Hawaiian Fest at Sagami Depot

More than 24,000 people were here April 28 for a long-distance run and open-post Hawaiian Festival, the largest crowd since the installation began hosting the combined event in 2013.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, gives opening remarks during the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month kickoff event at Yokota Community Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2024.

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AANHPI Heritage Month kicks off at Yokota

Members of the Yokota community converged at the Yokota Community Center to kick off Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 1, 2024.

Photo Of United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka’s Command Chaplain, LT Jeremy Carr conducted a Blessing of the Hands for USNMRTC nurses and staff to kick off National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week is an annual event that takes place from May 6 to May 12, which coincides with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was a nurse leader who established the world’s first nursing school. The week-long celebration is a time to recognize and honor the contributions of nurses and to raise awareness of their vital role in patient care.

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Nurses Week celebration kicks off with blessing of the hands at USNH Yokosuka

United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka’s Command Chaplain, LT Jeremy Carr conducted a Blessing of the Hands for USNMRTC nurses and staff to kick off National Nurses Week.

Photo Of Tatsuya Hara, 374th Security Forces Squadron chief of civilian defense, was named the Air Force 2023 Civilian Defender of the Year due to his contributions and dedication both on and off duty at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2024.

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Fussa native receives AF Security Forces of the Year award

Fussa native Tatsuya Hara, 374th Security Forces Squadron chief of civilian defense, was named the Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Flight-level Civilian Supervisor of the Year due to his efforts at Yokota Air Base.

Photo Of U.S. Navy Builder Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Puerto Rico, helps a child put on personal protective equipment during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2024. U.S. Marines, Sailors, and civilians along with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members displayed equipment and held interactive demonstrations to teach children about STEM-related careers.

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MCAS Iwakuni STEM Day 2024 

U.S. Navy Builder Seaman Apprentice Jyvan Marquez-Fontanez, a Seabee with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a native of Puerto Rico, helps a child put on personal protective equipment during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 3, 2024.

Photo Of A visitor of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Family Day air show poses for a photo with U.S. Marines during Family Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2024. This first iteration of Family Day and Inclusive Day at MCAS Iwakuni allowed both U.S. and Japanese members of the MCAS Iwakuni community, their family members, local orphanages, and members of the local community with special needs the ability to experience a small-scale Friendship Day during the air show rehearsal that showcased the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

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MCAS Iwakuni holds first Family Day

A visitor of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni’s Family Day air show poses for a photo with U.S. Marines during Family Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2024.

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Military shoppers collected more than $600,000 in prizes in 2023 through Exchange Sweepstakes

It’s not just the tax-free savings and military-exclusive pricing that are boosting Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers’ wallets—the Exchange worldwide also gave away more than $600,000 in prizes in 2023.

Photo Of Xiamara Ramos plants a pinwheel in front of the library at Sagamihara Family Housing Area, Japan, during an event in support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month April 30, 2024.

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Youth display pinwheels to promote prevention of child abuse at Sagamihara Family Housing Area

Dozens of community members joined a pinwheel planting event outside the library here Tuesday to show their support for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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