Story by Senior Airman Christi Richter | 121st Air Refueling Wing | 11.19.2019
They say history has a way of repeating itself, and for the Smith and Radke families, that is certainly the truth. In 1984, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lee Smith, a navigator with the 907th Airlift Group, and German Air Force Capt. Erhard-Ingo Radke, the Chief of the Airtraffic Control Tower and Approach Radar at Fliegerhorst Air Force Base, began a friendship that would stand the test of time....
Story by Nika Nashiro | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 10.24.2019
Sharing information, teaching Okinawan and Japanese living etiquette and tips, increasing cultural awareness, and bringing communities together are some of the endeavors Mariko Shigeno Gregory, who goes by Mari Gregory, and Sgt. Maj. Mario Marquez, the III Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, have been making. Gregory and Marquez have partnered up since July 2017 to provide time and......
Story by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 08.27.2019
CAMP LESTER, OKINAWA, Japan -- U.S. Marines from across Okinawa visited Lester Middle School to interacted with students facilitating a variety of fun, team-building activities, Aug. 27....
Story by Nika Nashiro | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 05.29.2019
Marines from Camp Courtney participated in friendly Japan-U.S. bouts in “TRY: Okinawa Inter Battle Vol.1” April 7 at Naha City, Okinawa. The event included fighters from various Japanese and Okinawan gyms as well as Marines. Three of 22 bouts featured Marines. At the sound of the opening bell, Japanese and U.S. fighters touched gloves to convey their sportsmanship before they test their......
Story by Noriko Kudo | U.S. Army Garrison - Japan | 04.30.2019
CAMP ZAMA, Japan (April 30, 2019) – Sgt. Alexander Figueroa, newly stationed in Japan, recently got to help plant an actual tree along with local elementary students, but the experience also helped take root a meaningful connection to his new host country....
Story by Noriko Kudo | U.S. Army Garrison - Japan | 04.02.2019
CAMP ZAMA, Japan (April 2, 2019) – Despite the crisp weather, more than 11,000 visitors flocked to Camp Zama March 30 for a day of live music, games, refreshments and the sight of the eponymous white-pink blooms during the installation’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival....
Story by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert | 35th Fighter Wing | 03.11.2019
On March 6, The Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association recognized Airman 1st Class William Raley, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, who dedicated his time to build bonds and partnerships with Japanese nationals....
Story by 2nd Lt. Idali Beltre Acevedo | 50th Space Wing | 02.27.2019
The Rec-On program took five Schriever Airmen on a snowmobile ride through the slopes of Monarch mountain at the San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, Feb. 23. The Rec-On program organizes adventures like this all-year round. Often heavily discounted, giving Airmen the opportunity to explore Colorado while making friends along the way....
