Erica Earl
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Japanese wrestling captivates Air Force major with ‘flair for the dramatic’
The day Maj. Issa Alvarez, a manpower, personnel and services support deputy with 5th Air Force, found out she was being assigned to Japan, she began planning her schedule around professional wrestling matches. → Read More
Air National Guard commander seriously injured in private plane crash that killed daughter
Col. Deane Thomey, of Sherwood, Ark., was piloting a single-engine Piper PA-28R-300 with his daughter when it went down near Walterboro in Colleton County, S.C., according to a wing news release. Thomey was en route from Virginia to Florida when his plane experienced engine problems and crashed into woods, Patch.com of Montgomery County, Pa., reported Tuesday. → Read More
Sending holiday mail to troops overseas? USPS says to ship by Dec. 16
Get your holiday packages going from the United States to military addresses overseas no later than Dec. 16, the U.S. Postal Service said. → Read More
Air Force offers former Army spouse $50K settlement after towel left inside her during C-section causes years of pain
Eight years after a surgeon at Yokota Air Base left a laparotomy towel inside Angie Perry’s abdomen, the Air Force has offered to settle her medical malpractice claim for $50,000. → Read More
Roaming monkey prompts warnings, social media following at US base in Tokyo
Spotted atop the roof of the base dental clinic and in a housing area, a monkey was soon internet famous at Yokota Air Base. → Read More
A 32-year journey in education is concluding for a DODEA superintendent in Japan
Jim Journey exits on top, as superintendent of DODEA’s Pacific South District, in charge of schools on Okinawa and Guam, a position he’s held since June 2019. → Read More
Wild monkey sightings near US Army headquarters in Japan prompt BOLO for post residents
The monkeys pose a nuisance because their behavior is unpredictable and they risk spreading disease, causing property damage and spreading litter from garbage containers. → Read More
DODEA seeks feedback on proposed dress code for students at all Defense Department schools
A proposed update that simplifies the dress code for service members’ children at Defense Department schools is available for parents to review. → Read More
Soldiers, athletes, Olympians: Army coaches bring experience to Tokyo Games
Three U.S. Army soldier-athletes, all former Olympians, are coaching U.S. wrestling, pentathlon and taekwondo teams at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. → Read More
‘I get to cheer them on’: Volunteers from US military community revel in Olympic experience
Service members, Department of Defense civilians and military families from Camp Zama and Yokota Air Base have been helping out at the Olympics. → Read More
Commissary shoppers may see more fruit, vegetable options with new supplier for Japan
On July 18, Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, based in Stockton, Calif., assumed the contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to 14 U.S. commissaries in Japan. → Read More
Yokota airman’s daughter relishes memory of performing in Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony
Alice Stratton, the 10-year-old daughter of an airman, was one of the children featured in a dance number in the opening of the pandemic-delayed games. → Read More
TV, clubs and USOs: US military bases in Japan have free Olympics viewing options
The gates to Olympic venues in Tokyo may be closed to spectators, but U.S. military installations in Japan are hosting events where fans may find camaraderie while cheering on U.S. Olympians. → Read More
Coronavirus forces Olympic torchbearers to trade public pageantry for private ceremony
A ceremony, held on the fourth day of Tokyo’s scaled-down torch relay, included 80 runners from the cities that are all close to or neighbors of Yokota Air Base. → Read More
Luong, handing US Army Japan’s reins to Vowell, wraps up his 34-year military career
The 34-year career of the Army’s first Vietnamese-born general officer came to an end on Friday as Maj. Gen. Viet X. Luong relinquished command of U.S. Army Japan to Brig. Gen. Joel Vowell. → Read More
Six new COVID-19 cases at US military bases in Japan, none in South Korea
Five of the six new coronavirus cases reported by the US military in Japan were at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa. → Read More
Navy Lodges begin to welcome leisure travelers after pandemic-induced hiatus
Some Navy Lodges around the world are reopening for leisure travel guests after a nearly yearlong hiatus spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Vending machines selling ethnic hair care products may be coming to overseas military bases
An airman founded a beauty product vending machine company after realizing military exchanges did not offer everything she needed to care for her hair, especially in a training environment. The machines are now being considered for overseas locations. → Read More
Navy resumes regular urinalysis testing as coronavirus threat eases
After pandemic disruptions, the US Navy is back to urinalysis as usual. → Read More
Yokota hosts Tokyo area’s Special Olympics ahead of city's pandemic-delayed games
Students from Defense Department and Japanese schools and other programs competed in the Special Olympics at Yokota Air Base. → Read More