1. COMMUNITY NEWS
  2. Community News

Community News

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 18, 2019) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Brandon Denison, assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Korea, holds a plank during command PT with the Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC)-based Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) team. The NOFFS program aims to provide the Navy with a "best in class" physical fitness and nutrition performance resource. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Chen/Released)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Chinhae MWR Fitness Team Leads CNFK through NOFFS Physical Training Session

A Chinhae-based physical fitness team visited Busan, Oct. 18, to lead morning command PT for the personnel assigned to Commander, Naval Forces Korea (CNFK).
The Navy Exchange Service Command opened a new Micro Market opened at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. Micro Markets offer a wide array of fresh food, beverages and healthy and traditional snack items as well as select personal convenience items.(U.S. Navy photo by NEXCOM Public Affairs/Released)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Updated NEX Facilities Enhance Customer Quality of Life

The Navy Exchange Service Command is celebrating 54 NEX locations that have been remodeled or updated in the past several months with a celebration on Oct. 19.
Vape products, including e-cigs, e-cigarettes, vapes, and e-hookahs, are electronic nicotine delivery devices that heat a sometimes flavored nicotine-infused liquid into a vapor that users inhale. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange Service have discontinued the sale of vape products. (DoD photo by Marvin D. Lynchard)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Military exchanges extinguish vape sales

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange have stopped selling vape-related products.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, DHA Director, discusses upcoming Military Health System changes designed to improve the readiness of combat forces during a seminar held at the Association of the United States Army 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Lt. Gen. Place explained how DHA is standardizing systems to improve healthcare across the enterprise. (DHA Photo by Hannah Wagner)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

The Defense Health Agency participates in AUSA 2019 annual meeting

The Defense Health Agency participated in the Association of the United States Army’s 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 14-16.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2018) Actor Woody Harrelson speaks with Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The Sailors here are showing Harrelson how they navigate the nearly 90,000-ton ship that supports the 4.5 acre floating flight deck and more than 70 advanced naval aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Miller/Released)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Midway Movie Takes War in the Pacific Seriously

This Veterans Day, moviegoers everywhere can witness the most pivotal Pacific battle in World War II: “Midway.
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

The Need for a Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift

Cyber threats against federal agencies, including across the Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy, are increasing in frequency, sophistication and impact, opening to attack vast amounts of sensitive data housed on government information technology systems and the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Teacher Katherine Ericson watches students Katie Petty, left, and Emery Horne toss a rugby ball outside Yokota West Elementary School at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Ericson brought a group of English rugby players to the school to teach about the challenges faced by those with visual impairments. (SETH ROBSON/STARS AND STRIPES)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Visually impaired rugby team shows military kids how those with low vision can stay in the game

Running while passing a ball isn't the easiest thing to master, even for people with 20-20 eyesight. A group of visually impaired rugby players say they could beat some sighted teams when using a ball with a bell inside.
A ribbon cutting was held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED), headquarters to commemorate the completion of the district’s USACE Leadership Development Program (ULDP) II cohort capstone project, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2019. (Photos by Antwaun J. Parrish)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

ULDP program further develops U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders

The U.S. Army Corps for of Engineers Leadership Development Program (ULDP) Level II, is a district level competitively selected, cohort-based leader development program targeted at emerging leaders at the GS-12 level and below.
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

NFL Week 7 (Oct. 17-21) schedule and NCAA Football games (Oct. 17-20) on AFN

Schedule subject to change. Check myafn.net/ScheduleSports.aspx for the most up-to-date information.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville, center, speaks at the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 2019. Sitting with McConville is Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, left, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston. JENNIFER MILBRETT FOR AUSA
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Army Chief of Staff McConville pitches longer tours for families

Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville wants longer tour options for Army families, saying the traditional system of required moves to new duty stations every three years is an antiquated way of doing business.
U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jacob Ward/Released
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

‘Victory’ Battalion renames Camp Carroll dining facility in honor of Korean War battle

Leadership from the 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) assumed responsibility over the Camp Carroll Dining Facility with a ribbon-cutting and re-naming ceremony, Oct. 8.
An Army trainee at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, gets a bone density scan as part of a study with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Massachusetts, that's aimed at reducing musculoskeletal injuries. (Courtesy photo)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Headline: For a good grade on bone health, aim for D – vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential to building and maintaining strong bones, health experts say.
U.S. Army Soldier from 6-9 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, is making repairs to a M88 Recovery Vehicle at Rodriguez Live Fire Range, Republic of Korea, Oct. 8, 2019. 3rd ABCT, 1st Cav. Div. from Fort Hood, Texas is currently on rotation to the R.O.K. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Kohrs, 20th PAD)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

6-9 Cav. Maintenance team supports gunnery tables

U.S. Soldiers with 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division are at the Rodriguez Live Fire Range conducting their gunnery tables for both the M1A2 Abrams Tank and the M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Did you know?: Say 'kimchi' when posing for photos

South Koreans say “kimchi” instead of “cheese” when posing for a photograph.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Wolf Pack hones readiness, maintains lethality

The 8th Fighter Wing conducted routine training to maintain combat readiness at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, during October 2019.
Senior Master Sgt. Randy Rodriguez, Air Force Recruiting Total Force Recruiting Cell superintendent, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, rings the bell signifying Air Force Recruiting Service reached its yearly goal. Each person at AFRS headquarters gets a turn at ringing the bell to celebrate making goal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Chance Babin)
Read on Stripes.com
Community News
Cuisine:

Air Force Recruiting Total Force Enterprise makes FY19 goal

Air Force Recruiting Service had a successful performance in fiscal year 2019 as each of its components made their recruitment goals for the year.