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Special-needs athletic event draws 5,000 to Okinawa for ‘story of victory, triumph’ By Chip Steitz, 10th Support Group Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Kadena Special Olympics celebrated its 12th year during a series of rain storms that left close to two inches of water at the event site. However, even as the rain came down, more than 5,000 specia ...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor, Nov. 9, 2011 HONG KONG - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) arrived in Hong Kong, Nov. 9, for a port visit. In addition to participating in community service projects, more than 40 Cowpens Sailors will experience the hospitality of 15 families who will host them ...
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by Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca, 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 11/3/2011 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- With the approach of the holiday season, the Yokota Post Office has released mailing deadlines and extended hours in order to help accommodate the increased incoming and outgoing mail. The new hours are scheduled to begin Nov. 28 and end J ...
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by Senior Airman Sara Csurilla, 18th Wing Public Affairs 11/7/2011 - KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- More than 5,000 special-needs athletes, artists, volunteers and supporters showed up to the Riser Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base Nov. 5 for the 12th annual Kadena Special Olympics. Although the rainy weather stalled the opening ceremonies and som ...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow, Oct. 27, 2011 YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailors from the USS Shiloh (CG 67) Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) Chapter volunteered their time with students at the Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) middle school Oct. 26. During their time at the school the 16 Sailors ate lunch, participate ...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mikey Mulcare, Oct. 24, 2011 RAYONG, Thailand - Sailors from the USS Mustin (DDG 89) visited the Camillian Social Center in Rayong, Thailand, an establishment for children who suffer from HIV/AIDS, Saturday, Oct. 22 as part of a port visit to Thailand. Sailors were honored to have the opportunity to visit with th ...
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NCO Academy Students Volunteer in Local Community KADENA, Japan 10/21/2011 Students from Kadena Air Base NCO Academy Class 11-7 Falcon Flight, pose for a photo with members of the Okinawa Children’s Development Center in Okinawa City, Japan, Oct. 15. The students decorated the facility with Halloween items, as well as made de ...
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Story photo by MC1 (SW/AW) N. Ross Taylor, USS Cowpens Public Affairs BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA – Sailors from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) visited the Junghwa Noin Yoyangwon home for senior citizens during a community service (COMSERV) project Sept. 30. “I love going to these projects,” said Cryptologic Tec ...
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