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Photo Of The Yokota Tanabata Dancers perform during the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month mid-month event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 14, 2024.

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AANHPI shares cultural performances with the community

Community members convened at the Yokota Officer’s Club to partake in a luncheon and enjoy cultural dance performances in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 14.

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Rules for riding e-scooters in Japan

With the recent uptick of violations and accidents involving e-scooters in Japan, I realized it might be time to catch up on the rules and regulations of using these vehicles.

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Smooth Move! Misawa 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.

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Family helping family: Exchange shoppers donated $2.5 million to military relief funds in 2023

Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers worldwide extended a helping hand to their fellow service members, military families and retirees in need through $2.5 million in donations to military relief funds in 2023.

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Family helping family: Exchange shoppers donated $2.5 million to military relief funds in 2023

Camp Zama – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers worldwide extended a helping hand to their fellow service members, military families and retirees in need through $2.5 million in donations to military relief funds in 2023.

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New Misawa MILITARY STAR cardmembers save 15% on all first-day purchases May 23-30

Misawa Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers who open and use a new MILITARY STAR® account May 23 through May 30 will save 15% on all purchases made the first day—and the savings don’t stop there.

Photo Of Members of the 374th Security Forces Squadron and Japan Air Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2024. The 374th SFS honored National Police Week with a memorial ruck, team sports, K-9 demonstrations and a static display.

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374th SFS kick off National Police Week 2024 with memorial ruck at Yokota AB

Members of the 374th Security Forces Squadron and Japan Air Ground Self-Defense Force pose for a photo during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2024.

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10 Books to read for AAPI Heritage Month

To help celebrate AAPI Heritage Month,, we’ve compiled a list of 10 books for your reading pleasure.

Photo Of Family Helping Family: Exchange Shoppers Donated $2.5 Million to Military Relief Funds in 2023

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Family helping family: Exchange shoppers donated $2.5 million to military relief funds in 2023

Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers worldwide extended a helping hand to their fellow service members, military families and retirees in need through $2.5 million in donations to military relief funds in 2023.

Photo Of Musicians from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble perform a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024.

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

Musicians from the PACAF Band and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble performed for the local Erdenet community in a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024.

Photo Of Department of Defense Education Activity teachers pose for a group photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron before receiving a teacher appreciation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2024.

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Yokota educators take flight for teacher appreciation week

The 374th Airlift Wing hosted a Department of Defense Education Activity teacher appreciation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7. 

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica V. Blandburg, 35th Fighter Wing outgoing command chief, relinquishes command chief responsibilities of the 35th FW to U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander at Misawa Air Base

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First 35th Fighter Wing change of responsibility at Misawa AB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica V. Blandburg, 35th Fighter Wing outgoing command chief, relinquishes command chief responsibilities of the 35th FW to U.S. Air Force Col. Michael P. Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2024.

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