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VIDEO: Celebrating the Month of the Military Child on AFN Korea

April is the Month of the Military Child! Stars and Stripes collects stories from military brats and publishes them in our community paper and website.

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Korea Tip of the Day: Overcoming language barriers with Naver Papago Korean translator app

Even if you don’t speak Korean, there’s no need to worry because there is a perfect solution: Naver Papago!

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Dandelion Press military student writing contest

Social and mental health can be hard as a military child.

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Celebrating resilience and history: The Stars and Stripes Museum honors the Month of the Military Child

Nestled in the heart of America, the Stars and Stripes Museum stands as a testament to military journalists who have chronicled the essence of service and sacrifice.

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Salute your 2024 graduate in Stars and Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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Bike giveaway event at Camp Humphreys April 27

The #USAGHumphreys Abandoned Bike Program will host its biggest single-day giveaway thus far – 120 bicycles!

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marilou Leybel, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis, and Tech. Sgt. Charles Cotton, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the fuel service center, prepare a QR code to place on a vehicle at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2024.

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51st Fighter Wing implements new vehicle fueling QR code system

The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron has been assisting the base’s vehicle fleet in transitioning from vehicle identification link keys to a new QR code system, marking significant advancements in efficiency and logistics management at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Fernandez, 51st Communications Squadron cyber systems technician, scans the area for simulated opposing forces during a Combat Readiness Course at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 14, 2024.

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Osan enhances defense with Combat Readiness Course

As the U.S. Air Force’s most forward-deployed permanently based fighter wing, the 51st Fighter Wing plays a pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

Photo Of A firefighter from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron attends to a simulated victim during a mass accident response exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2024.

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Wolf Pack Airmen conduct a mass accident response exercise

Wolf Pack Airmen participated in Beverly High 24-1, a mass accident response exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2024.

Photo Of Col. Matthew Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, gives his opening remarks during a Flight Commander Course at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 2, 2024.

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Kunsan AB equips future leaders

A flight commander can come in many shapes and sizes but one thing must stay consistent; the ability to lead their Airmen. Kunsan Air Base equipped young leaders with the tools to succeed with the second iteration of its Flight Commander Course, held April 2-4.

Photo Of From left, Lt. Col. Rarawee Euavijitearoon, 8th Maintenance Squadron commander stands with Airman 1st Class Jack Sheldon, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, Airman Amari Crowley, 35th FGS crew chief, Staff Sgt. Miguel Guajardo, 35th FGS crew chief and Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Littles, 8th Maintenance Group wing weapons leader, after awarding the 1st quarter load crew competition trophies to members of the 35th FGS at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024.

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Kunsan holds 1st quarter load crew competition

Airmen of the 80th and 35th Fighter Generation Squadrons competed in a weapons load crew competition to test their skills and earned bragging rights as the best load crew at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024.

Photo Of Pictured left to right: Army & Air Force Exchange Service Director/CEO Tom Shull; Army & Air Force Exchange Service Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby; Camp Humphreys Exchange Food Court Manager Chung-Yun Son; Camp Humphreys Exchange Main Store Manager Tonya Jones; Camp Humphreys Exchange Services Business Manager Un-Hye Choe; Camp Humphreys/Osan AB Exchange General Manager Vanessa Rowland; Army & Air Force Exchange Service President Jason Rosenberg; Army & Air Force Exchange Service Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Marla Randolph

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USAG Humphreys Exchange recognized as a top-performing store

The USAG Humphreys Exchange was crowned among the best of the best at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s annual conference, receiving the organization’s highest honor, the Director/CEO Cup.

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Veteran sees the beauty in helping veterans and families

In the vibrant tapestry of Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 12, 1979, Mihyon Cha embarked on her life’s journey. In a nation pulsating with the zeal for advancement, her mother stood out not just as a figure of maternal care but as a pioneering force in the male-dominated echelon of corporate leadership.

Photo Of Shazale Ramsey, 8th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention Response victims advocate, speaks on American Forces Network at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 29, 2024.

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Kunsan SAPR looks to educate during SAAPM

To begin Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, members of the Sexual Assault Prevention Response team spoke on American Forces Network on the events and resources provided at Kunsan AB.

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