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  • Free/reduced priced lunches can save you money this school year

    It's been said that there is no such thing as a free lunch. This is not necessarily true on Okinawa, as eligible families can get their children's lunches for free or save 80 percent. The Okinawa District Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program differs from its stateside counterpart by allowing more

  • Shared weather radar ensures mission success

    In order to secure weather data for the 36th Wing's extensive flying mission, two squadrons work closely together in a symbiotic relationship tailored to ensure mission success. The 36th Communications Squadron's ground radar systems flight maintains an off-base Next Generation Weather Radar, or

  • PACAF Change of Command set for Wednesday

    The Pacific Air Forces Change of Command has been scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Freedom Tower Mall. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, U.S. Pacific Command commander, will officiate as Gen. Gary L. North assumes command from Gen. Howie

  • Soldiers, children given time to bond

    Eleven Fort Richardson Soldiers and 11 of their children took part in the first Bristol Bay American Heroes Fishing Derby here Aug. 6-10. The Soldiers and their children spent four days in King Salmon getting the opportunities to go sightseeing for bear and spending the days out on the water fishing

  • Shot for shots

    Think you're okay to drive after a couple of drinks? Before sidling up to the bar with car keys in tow, you might want to take a lesson from two Kadena Airmen recently busted for drunk driving. Airman X said he had a plan - a good plan. "I was going to walk to the dorm after a few beers," he said,

  • Shinto priest blesses groundbreaking

    A Shinto priest gave a traditional ceremonial blessing for a safe construction project at the groundbreaking for the new Erwin PME Center Aug. 10. The new facility is slated for completion in May 2010. This new facility brings both the NCO Academy and the Airman Leadership School under one roof in

  • Senior master sergeant takes 31st trip to Guam

    A number of Airmen deployed here can say they have been to Andersen Air Force Base a handful of times before, but it is seldom heard of an Airman who's been to Andersen more than 15 times. But for one senior master sergeant, he's more than doubled that number of trips here. Over 11 years, Senior

  • EOD has blast at Draughon Range

    Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron here detonated more than half a ton of munitions Aug. 7 at the Draughon Range. EOD personnel, along with the range management team, cleansed the targets, roads and other work areas of bombs in an effort to salvage the used

  • U.S., Vietnam host Asia-Pacific military nursing symposium

    The United States and Vietnam co-hosted more than 200 nurses from 14 countries during the 3rd annual Asia-Pacific Military Nursing Symposium in Hanoi, Vietnam Aug 3-7. The five-day conference, hosted by U.S. Pacific Command and the Vietnam People's Army, focused on nursing education, career