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Soldiers challenge elementary students in Japan to try Army PT during ‘Purple Up’ event

More than 300 students at Arnn Elementary School got to run, jump and crawl like a Soldier during the school’s “Purple Up” Physical Test Day, held recently in celebration of the Month of the Military Child.

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Two athletes from each DODEA-Pacific school honored for their fetes

Not just once. Not just twice. But three times, Moa Best of E.J. King has been chosen as her school’s girls Athlete of the Year.

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Okinawa schools lead a slew of athletes into college ranks

Getting a handful of student-athletes from DODEA-Pacific schools heading to college on athletic scholarship in a single year is usually considered quite the feat.

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Golf: Bowman breaks Delisi’s stranglehold on U.S. Forces Japan golf

Patrick Bowman, manager of the Tama Hills golf course and leader of Team Tama, dethroned three-time champion Delisi in Sunday’s second of two rounds in the U.S. Forces Japan interservice golf tournament at Atsugi’s Whispering Pines course.

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2025 Spring CCAF graduation highlights Yokota’s academic achievements

Graduates of the 2025 Spring Community College of the Air Force pose for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan

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Baseball: Kubasaki’s Koja wanted his team to go out on top

Dragons senior starred on the mound and at the plate as team went 24-3 en route to reclaiming Far East D-I baseball title.

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Softball: Yokota’s Gubler won on the field and in the classroom

Yokota High School senior Zaylee Gubler starred on the mound and at bat — and also earned top honors in the class as the school’s valedictorian.

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Fantastic pets and how to care for them

Pets are fantastic family members! Learn all about different pets and service animals, how easy or hard it is to take care of them and which one might be right for you!

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Girls Soccer: Kubasaki’s Solano fueled Dragons’ latest title run

Senior, who will play at Glenville State next year, led on and off the field as Kubasaki won its ninth Far East title.

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Boys Soccer: King’s Perez and teammates made some history of their own

Cobras senior grew as a player as he helped the school’s boys soccer program go from one win to Far East D-II champs in three seasons.

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Track and field: Hard work made it look easy for Kubasaki’s Cadet

For most track and field athletes, Carlos Cadet’s 2024 season would have been considered a successful one.

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Track and Field: Humphreys’ Jarzabek pushed through pain to notable gain

Whenever Cassandra Jarzabek took to the track or cross country course this season, the question was often not “if” she would set records, but “when.”

Photo Of Sota Shinohara, second from right, a seventh grader from the city of Sagamihara, poses for a photo with other American and Japanese students.

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Local future leaders from Sagamihara City build partnerships while learning about USAG Japan mission

U.S. Army Garrison Japan invited local students from Sagamihara City, which is adjacent to Camp Zama, to tour the installation, learn about its mission, and interact with the American youths May 31.

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