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DOD’s reversal on civilian medical care ‘a move in the right direction,’ advocates say
The Defense Health Agency said DOD civilian employees in the Indo-Pacific region may seek treatment again at base hospitals for chronic health conditions on a space-available basis. → Read More
‘You matter’: Mother and son spread homemade inspiration at US air base in Japan
A mother and son’s surreptitious practice of hanging homemade posters with uplifting messages around Yokota Air Base finally attracted official notice. → Read More
Prepare for the upsell: Girl Scout Cookie season arrives at US bases across Japan
Girl Scouts at Yokota Air Base have stockpiled thousands of Tagalongs, Samoas, Thin Mints and other cookie varieties ahead of their annual sales campaign. → Read More
Sailors sculpt warship’s bow from ice and snow as Japan’s popular winter festival returns
U.S. Navy sailors created a chill version of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, first in its class, as their contribution to the first Sapporo Snow Festival in three years. → Read More
US, Japanese troops practice jumps and airdrops in Mount Fuji’s foothills
The airdrop and airborne jump is an annual event, but the 100 bundles were assembled for the first time in the logistics squadron’s warehouse. Squadron airmen were joined by Japanese soldiers. → Read More
Pentagon execs say ‘solutions’ are needed for DOD civilian health care in Japan
Gilbert Cisneros Jr., undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and Seileen Mullen, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, answer questions about civilians' access to medical care during a town hall at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (Kelly Agee/Stars and Stripes) YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Pentagon officials at a town hall Monday on this airlift… → Read More
Pentagon officials to visit major US bases in Japan to discuss civilian health care
News of two officials’ visit to Japan follows months of confusion after changes that abruptly limited on-base health care options for anyone other than those covered by the military’s Tricare Prime medical plan. → Read More
Thousands run first post-pandemic Frostbite road race at US air base in Japan
Japanese and American runners of all ages and abilities turned out for a run at Yokota Air Base. → Read More
DOD civilians in Japan press Congress to restore their access to military hospitals
Defense Department civilian employees in Japan mounted an email and phone campaign aimed at reversing a Pentagon decision to reduce their access to medical care at military hospitals. → Read More
Four-nation paratrooper jump carries on New Year tradition east of Tokyo
Col. Ricky Taylor and more than 400 American, Japanese, Australian and British paratroopers jumped Sunday into a drop zone at Camp Narashino, east of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture, as part of the annual New Year’s Friendship Parachute Jump. → Read More
DOD civilians in Japan air their complaints about restrictions to on-base medical care
Unless they find a Japanese health care provider, DOD civilians will have only space-available access to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and gynecology clinics at military treatment facilities in the Indo-Pacific. → Read More
‘Rent the Camo’ puts pregnant Air Force women in maternity uniforms
Maj. Diana Halferty, director of operations at the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, is one of the first women stationed at Yokota Air Base to take advantage of the new Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo.” → Read More
Discover a slice of ancient Egypt high above the streets of modern Tokyo
The Museum of Ancient Egypt is a very bizarre find that lovers of ancient Egyptian history must see. → Read More
Commuters spring into action for driver injured in rollover accident near Yokota runway
About seven people stopped to render assistance at the scene until emergency services arrived, a witness said. → Read More
High school musicians gather for delayed music festival in Japan
Students from Department of Defense Education Activity schools in Japan are showcasing their musical talents at the Jazz and Modern Music Festival, which is returning after a two-year hiatus. → Read More
Navy spouse finds his comic voice on Tokyo stand-up stage
Sean Flanagan, who is also a military spouse, said performing stand-up comedy helps him maintain his own identity. → Read More
Volunteer army takes the field at Special Olympics in Japan
Volunteers cheered the athletes, grilled food, wiped down the sporting equipment and acted as buddies to support and guide the Special Olympians. → Read More
AFN prepares to launch its ‘Now’ streaming service after weeks of testing
The new app becomes available Monday and will deliver AFN entertainment and news to viewers’ smartphones and other mobile devices → Read More
Home-based child care options return to US air base in western Tokyo
At-home child care has returned to this airlift hub in western Tokyo where military and civilian working families have long called for more day care services. → Read More
‘A problem unique to Japan’: DOD civilians warn of looming loss of military health care
Civilian employees of the Defense Department in Japan are petitioning Congress to stop the Pentagon from moving their health care from military medical facilities to local, civilian providers. → Read More