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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune
Staff Sgt. Edward York II

MCAS Iwakuni's Staff Sgt. York recieves a letter of appreciation from the city

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edward York II, an expeditionary firefighter and rescue specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, is presented with a letter of appreciation from the Iwakuni Regional Firefighting Organization in Iwakuni City, Japan, July 9, 2020.

Kelly Edens

Tell's Clinician Spotlight: Kelly Edens

Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), joining us as a part of the Okinawa team! Welcome Kelly!

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman
Staff Sgt. Neallani Ramez

Misawa Airmen enhance ACE capabilities, learn new skills and repair runway

Twenty-four Airmen from nine different squadrons participated in a Multi-Capable Airmen event in support of the Agile Combat Employment concept at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2020.

Sgt. Kalil Knight, a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, poses for a photo May 20 at the Transportation Motor Pool on Camp Zama, Japan. (Photo Credit: Noriko Kudo)
Sgt. Kalil Knight

Camp Zama Soldier takes pride in job as Army mechanic

He may be a bit biased, but Sgt. Kalil Knight says he definitely has the best job in the Army.

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Mari Jones, a science, social studies, health and physical education teacher at Zama Middle High School, Camp Zama, Japan, poses for a photo in her classroom May 6, 2020. Photo by Katelyn Jones
Mari Jones

Camp Zama teacher selected for CDC fellowship

Spc. Joseph Ngwa, assigned to I Corps (Forward) at Camp Zama, Japan, conducts an inventory May 8 in in the Transportation Motor Pool's supply room. In April, Ngwa learned his mother, Jeannette, who lives in France, had contracted the coronavirus. He spent the next week experiencing an “emotional battle” while he waited for an update on her condition. Jeannette ultimately recovered from her illness.
Spc. Joseph Ngwa

Camp Zama Soldier recounts emotional journey of his mother’s battle with COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Maj. Josiah Gaffney, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team pilot, prepares his gear prior to a certification flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2020. Following 15 minutes of supersonic passes and high-flying maneuvers, Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider, 5th Air Force commander, certified Gaffney and his team of safety observers and maintainers on behalf of Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., PACAF commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
Maj. Josiah Gaffney

New PACAF F-16 Demo pilot certification flight

35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Lt Gen Kevin B. Schneider

The 5 AF and 35 FW commanders display commitment to readiness during COVID pandemic

Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, watches the flightline during an annual certification test of the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2020. The annual testing of the AAS is conducted by the 374th CES power productions shop and fire department as well as the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)
Staff Sgt. Aubrey Rice

Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jasmine Ikusebiala
Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Roxanne C. Anderson

Logistics Specialist handles packages at Sasebo's Postal Warehouse

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jasmine Ikusebiala
Airman Apprentice Garrett Hester

Sasebo's Transient Personnel Department packs and delivers a meal

Maj. Craig Gulledge, 374th Wing Safety Office flight safety officer, runs the road near the Yokota Air Base Par Three Golf Course after completing a 100K marathon on that same path a week prior. After an ultra-marathon at the Fuji Five Lakes near Mt. Fuji, Japan was cancelled due to COVID-19, Gulledge optimized his training to run 62 miles at the Yokota Air Base Par Three Golf Course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Kyle Johnson)
Maj. Craig Gulledge

Yokota runner meets goal despite COVID-19 obstacles

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jasmine Ikusebiala
Namiho Fujiki

COVID-19 prevention at CFAS NEX Depot

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jasmine Ikusebiala
Engineman 1st Class Paul Lozano

COVID-19 Prevention at Sasebo’s Port Operations

A C-12J Huron pilot with the 459th Airlift Squadron, 1st Lt. Danial Carr, poses for a photo, April 6, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The C-12J pilots are responsible for aeromedical evacuation for all military personnel and their families in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)
1st Lt. Danial Carr

The 459th Airlift Squadron: a life-saving evacuation team

U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita
Staff Sgt. Marcus Wright

Yokota C‐130J Tactics Rodeo 2020

Erin Nonaka, a member of Camp Zama’s Protestant Women of the Chapel group, sews washable, reusable cloth face masks at her home on Camp Zama, Japan, April 7. Goyne, along with three other PWOC members, began making the masks to donate to community members in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of the Nonaka family)
Erin Nonaka

Camp Zama volunteers sew face masks for community in fight against COVID-19

Chaplain Alan Irizarry

Camp Zama chaplains innovate for services, communion

Photo courtesy of the Burns family
Lucas Burns

Camp Zama community holds ‘birthday parade’ for child in face of social distancing rules