By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 29, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Does anyone know what happened to Kelli Abad? Abad, an Air Force wife and mother of two young children, was last seen leaving her home on Kadena Air Base late in the evening of Oct. 26. Three days later, her SUV was found at a nearby cape. U.S. and Japanese authorities search ...

By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 28, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Retired Master Chief Bruce Wright began having severe stomach pains in September. After two trips to a Philippine hospital near his home in Angeles City, doctors gave him a troubling diagnosis. His gallbladder had grown polyps and could become cancerous. Filipino doctors wante ...

By Travis J. Tritten Stars and Stripes, November 28, 2011 CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A Kadena airman has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a fellow squadron member in order to avoid the death penalty, according to a military judge in charge of the case. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Cron, of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, pleaded guilty to premeditated murder, conspi ...

By USS George Washington Public Affairs, Nov. 28, 2011 YOKOSUKA, Japan - Two days after returning to their forward operating port of Yokosuka, Japan, the crew of USS George Washington (CVN 73) took time to celebrate Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, giving thanks for the past year even though many are far away from their families overseas. "This is my first Than ...

By Lt. Nicole Schwegman, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs, Nov. 29, 2011 DILI, Timor-Leste - The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) hosted an informal reception for senior military and civil officials from the United States, Timor-Leste and other foreign nations Nov. 27. Cmdr. Michael "Brent" DeVore, commanding officer ...

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew R. Cole, Amphibious Squadron 11 Public Affairs, Nov. 28, 2011 DILI, Timor Leste - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrived in Dili, Timor Leste Nov. 27, for a port visit during their tour of the western Pacific. The visit to Dili will provide Stethem Sailors an opportunity ...

By Mass Communication Specialist Vivian Blakely, Nov. 28, 2011 ATSUGI, Japan - Nine individuals and four organizations from U.S. Navy installations based in Japan found themselves the recipients of a very prestigious award given by the Government of Japan (GOJ) for exhibiting good conduct on Nov. 26, 2011. The Zenkokai Award or the Good Conduct Aw ...

From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- A Navy message released Nov. 22 announced revisions in special duty assignment pay (SDAP). NAVADMIN 356/11 lists updated SDAP levels for active-duty and Reserve component full-time support and qualified selected Reserve Sailors on active duty. Increases to existing SDAP levels are ...