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March 5, 2010
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Many remember Battle of Iwo Jima 65 years later
Nearly a thousand people were on Iwo Jima to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Wednesday. During that battle in 1945, nearly 110,000 Marines stormed the beaches of the island.
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Military readiness tested by tsunami
U.S. military bases throughout Okinawa prepared to safeguard Status of Forces Agreement personnel and local nationals working on-base from the potential dangers of an incoming tsunami here Sunday.
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Illegal use of legal drugs leads to trouble
Ingesting expired, controlled substances is a chargeable offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, even if prescribed.
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Military youth celebrate African-American history
Department of Defense Dependant School students on Okinawa celebrated African-American History Month in many different ways, from a living wax museum to stage performances.
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Training enhances combat readiness
The training conducted during Forest Light, a bilateral exercise between U.S. forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, has the added benefit of helping troops maintain combat mindsets and stay sharp on their units tactics, say Marines with Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, participating in the exercise.
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Boy Scouts hold annual derby, culminate training
The Boy Scouts of America, Okinawa district, held its Klondike Derby Feb. 20 at Kin Blue Training Area.
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SMP raises quality of life
The Single Marine Program is much more than just activities, prizes and free food.
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Troops cleanup memorial
Two-and-a-half years ago, a Japanese teenager walked past a neglected memorial in Maezato, Itoman, Okinawa, and stepped into action by contacting the consulate general to organize a cleanup of the memorial.
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Teams suit up for beginning of football season
Service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps are putting away their Kevlar and flak vests for football helmets and shoulder pads.
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New club gives teens place to call own
The Club, the new teen center at the Spot, opened to a crowd of high school students here recently.
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