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Photo Of Marika Suzuki poses for a photo.

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403rd AFSB Personality Spotlight: Marika Suzuki – LRC-Honshu

Since joining the Quality Assurance Branch last year, Marika has consistently brought a proactive and results driven approach to her work.

Photo Of A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing (FW) assembles a portable air conditioning unit frame tobe installed in a contingency dormitory for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) at Misawa Air Base.

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Supporting the surge: Misawa 35th FW enhances dormitories for REFORPAC 2025

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing (FW) assembles a portable air conditioning unit frame tobe installed in a contingency dormitory for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Capt. Colton McConnell, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares a UH-1N Huey for parking configuration after landing at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N and C-12J Huron mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific.

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Yokota 459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Colton McConnell, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares a UH-1N Huey for parking configuration after landing at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025.

Photo Of GSM1 Rhoan Sahagun

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USO Sasebo Spotlight: GSM1 Rhoan Sahagun

GSM1 Rhoan Sahagun, a dedicated Gas Turbine System Technician in the U.S. Navy, has been proudly serving his country for over 20 years.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, left, oncoming commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, takes the station colors from Col. Richard Rusnok, right, outgoing commanding officer, MCAS Iwakuni, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Change of Command Ceremony

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, left, oncoming commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, takes the station colors from Col. Richard Rusnok, right, outgoing commanding officer, MCAS Iwakuni, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.

Photo Of Cmdr. Mary Piliwale, associate director for public health, and Lt. Cmdr. Asa Schaefer, chief information officer at United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, won the Other Process Improvement category in the 2025 Naval Medical Forces Pacific Continuous Process Improvement Project Competition.

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Navy Medicine improvement projects bolster warfighter readiness in Pacific region

Cmdr. Mary Piliwale, associate director for public health, and Lt. Cmdr. Asa Schaefer, chief information officer at United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, won the Other Process Improvement category in the 2025 Naval Medical Forces Pacific Continuous Process Improvement Project Competition.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Roger Halle, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, poses in front of his fire chief truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

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Fighting Fires, Forging Leaders: The Story of Senior Master Sgt. Roger Halle

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Roger Halle, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, poses in front of his fire chief truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan.

Photo Of Sergeant Isaac Jimenez is taking his oath of reenlistment on the blacktop at Fuji Speedway

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Car-loving soldier in Japan reenlists at famed racetrack near Mount Fuji

Sergeant Isaac Jimenez, a self-professed car lover assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion, recently took his oath of reenlistment on the blacktop at Fuji Speedway, a well-known motorsport racetrack near Mount Fuji.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cecilia Quintanilla runs on a track during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan.

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Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cecilia Quintanilla, 374th Force Support Squadron customer service apprentice, runs on a track during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025.

Photo Of Pfc. Franck Karel Penga Nkweya conducts an inventory.

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Cameroonian native finds inspiration in story of his own path to Army service

Pfc. Franck Karel Penga Nkweya’s aspirations of Army service took root long before he set foot in America, and he attributes his journey to hard work, dedication and loyalty.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Jens Lyndrup, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing commander, left, presents the guidon to Col. Cataleya Carlson, 515th Air Mobility Operations Group incoming commander.

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515 AMOG change of command ceremony at Yokota AB

USAF Col. Jens Lyndrup, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing commander, left, presents the guidon to Col. Cataleya Carlson, 515th Air Mobility Operations Group incoming commander.

Photo Of U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok is being splashed water on.

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MCAS Iwakuni CO conducts final flight

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard Rusnok, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and a Pennsylvania native, celebrates his final flight with his family at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 24, 2025

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Russell briefs dining facility personnel.

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Grissom DFAC at Misawa AB powers up to fuel the force for REFORPAC 2025

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Russell, 35th Force Support Squadron food service operations manager, briefs dining facility personnel on manning expectations for Exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Erik Thompson expresses the importance of the Civil Engineer Squadron’s mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025.

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AFN Pacific Spotlight: SSgt Erik Thompson at Misawa AB

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Erik Thompson expresses the importance of the Civil Engineer Squadron’s mission at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025. The Dirt Boyz is a section of CE specializing in operation of heavy machinery.

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