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Month of the Military Child: Military children, tell us your story!

Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this. Seriously! So, please put down your iPad, iPhone or other digital device for the next couple of minutes. You’ll survive, and I promise no one will take them.

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Make the grade and earn rewards with the spring 2025 You Made the Grade program at Misawa Air Base

Military children who earn top grades can enjoy exclusive discounts, prizes and savings with the Misawa Exchange’s You Made the Grade program.

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Make the grade and earn rewards with the spring 2025 You Made the Grade program at Yokota

Military children who earn top grades can enjoy exclusive discounts, prizes and savings with the Yokota Exchange’s You Made the Grade program.

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Show some love for your 2025 DODEA graduate in Stripes Grad Tab; Japan deadline May 13

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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Order in the court! High school mock trial teams complete their 2025 annual competition

This past Saturday, DoDEA’s yearly high school mock trial competition, held at the Yokosuka base courthouse, started at 8:30 a.m., bright and early.

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Eagles finally get to host games on thawed out fields

Robert D. Edgren, which almost always gets a late start due to snow in northern Japan, highlights weekend events by hosting events in three sports.

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Camp Zama Exchange to celebrate Month of the Military Child with in-store events

The Camp Zama Exchange celebrates the Month of the Military Child with family-friendly, free in-store activities.

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Celebrate Month of the Military Child with Camp Zama

The Camp Zama Exchange is saluting our Nation’s youngest heroes in celebration of Month of the Military Child.

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Celebrate global flavors and local connections at Saint Maur International School, Yokohama

Saint Maur’s annual International Food Fair is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of culture, collaboration and community spirit.

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University of Maryland Global Campus Asia Commencement 2025

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will hold its Japan commencement on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo, celebrating more than 170 graduates, including active-duty service members, veterans, military families, and local nationals.

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“Asteroids and Planetary Defense” Month of the Military Child event

Embry-Riddle & USA Girl Scouts Overseas Celebrate Month of the Military Child with a Virtual Presentation and In- Person Workshops presenting on ‘Asteroids and Planetary Defense’

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Misawa Exchange shoppers can win more than $22,000 in prizes in the Month of the Military Child sweepstakes

The Misawa Exchange is saluting military kids from March 28 to May 1 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, with 35 sweepstakes giving 164 shoppers a chance to win more than $22,000 in prizes.

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Misawa Exchange to celebrate Month of the Military Child with in-store events

The Misawa Exchange is kicking off Month of the Military Child early with family-friendly, free in-store activities.

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Celebrate Month of the Military Child with Yokota

The Yokota Exchange is saluting our Nation’s youngest heroes in celebration of Month of the Military Child.

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