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Families practice social distancing during an outdoor church service at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Sunday, May 31, 2020. Across Japan, U.S. military chapels ceased in-person religious services in March to prevent the coronavirus’ spread. But on Sunday, five of Yokosuka’s 11 religious communities held modified in-person services for the first time in 12 weeks. (Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes)  #navy #usnavy #militarylife #militaryfamily #yokosuka #yokosukabase Military Families, Military Life, Family Practice, Worship Service, 12 Weeks, Us Navy, Naval, Modified, Oasis
‘Oasis in a desert’: Some US military communities in Japan resume in-person worship services
Families practice social distancing during an outdoor church service at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Sunday, May 31, 2020. Across Japan, U.S. military chapels ceased in-person religious services in March to prevent the coronavirus’ spread. But on Sunday, five of Yokosuka’s 11 religious communities held modified in-person services for the first time in 12 weeks. (Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes) #navy #usnavy #militarylife #militaryfamily #yokosuka #yokosukabase
Hundreds of soldiers and family members bundled up and braved the cold for the holiday tree lighting ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany.  Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes Holiday Tree, Holiday Spirit, Christmas Eve, Christmas Ideas, Paid Parental Leave, Christmas Destinations, Federal Agencies, Federation, Germany
Soldiers and families get into the holiday spirit at Grafenwoehr
Hundreds of soldiers and family members bundled up and braved the cold for the holiday tree lighting ceremony at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes
Blackhawk football players stand for the national anthem before their game against the Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Photo by Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes #nationalanthem #football #fridaynightlights #camphumphreys #militarylife Senior Football, Football Fans, Football Players, Blackhawks Players, Fan Dance, Nov 1, Red Devils
National anthem at Camp Humphreys
Blackhawk football players stand for the national anthem before their game against the Nile C. Kinnick Red Devils at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Photo by Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes #nationalanthem #football #fridaynightlights #camphumphreys #militarylife
Logan Hinton, 31, dressed as a Mandalorian from the ''Star Wars'' galaxy and son Silas, 4, dressed as Darth Vader, pose together in front of a KMCC Comic Con backdrop during an event for comic book and other costumed fans at the Ramstein main exchange on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes) #comiccon #kmcc #ramstein #starwars #darthvader #mandalorian Hinton, Poses For Photos, C & C, Mandalorian, Chad, Starwars, Logan, Garland
KMCC Comic Con at Ramstein Air Base
Logan Hinton, 31, dressed as a Mandalorian from the ''Star Wars'' galaxy and son Silas, 4, dressed as Darth Vader, pose together in front of a KMCC Comic Con backdrop during an event for comic book and other costumed fans at the Ramstein main exchange on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes) #comiccon #kmcc #ramstein #starwars #darthvader #mandalorian
Zachary Odom, 5, takes a seat inside a cardboard boat at the cardboard boat race, held at Aviano Air Base in Italy, Sept. 19, 2019. Photo by Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes #starsandstripes #aviano #cardboardboat #militaryfamily #airforce Cardboard Boat Race, Starsandstripes, Odom, Inman, Us Boat, Community Building, Zachary, Llamas
Cardboard boat race at Aviano
Zachary Odom, 5, takes a seat inside a cardboard boat at the cardboard boat race, held at Aviano Air Base in Italy, Sept. 19, 2019. Photo by Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes #starsandstripes #aviano #cardboardboat #militaryfamily #airforce
The Kubasaki Dragons salute the flag before the start of their first football game of the season against the Kadena Panthers at Mike Petty Stadium on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Photo by Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes #kubasaki #kubasakihighschool #flags #starsandstripes #football #campfoster #okinawa First Football Game, Football Games, Kyoto Travel, Japan Travel, Okinawa Japan, Kyoto Japan, Japanese Geisha, Japanese Kimono, Saluting The Flag
Kubasaki Dragons football game on Okinawa
The Kubasaki Dragons salute the flag before the start of their first football game of the season against the Kadena Panthers at Mike Petty Stadium on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Photo by Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes #kubasaki #kubasakihighschool #flags #starsandstripes #football #campfoster #okinawa
The children of Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Supple – James, 9; Charles, 7; Juliet, 4; Alexander, 1; and William, 12 – watch as the USS Ronald Reagan departs Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #militaryfamily #navy #sailor #milfam #militaryfam #militaryfamilies #ussronaldreagan #yokosuka #usnavy #navy #japan Uss Ronald Reagan, Navy Sailor, Aircraft Carrier, Deployment, Family Gathering, Juliet, Overseas
Waving goodbye to Dad to Yokosuka
The children of Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Supple – James, 9; Charles, 7; Juliet, 4; Alexander, 1; and William, 12 – watch as the USS Ronald Reagan departs Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #militaryfamily #navy #sailor #milfam #militaryfam #militaryfamilies #ussronaldreagan #yokosuka #usnavy #navy #japan
The children of Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Supple – James, 9; Charles, 7; Juliet, 4; Alexander, 1; and William, 12 – watch as the USS Ronald Reagan departs Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #militaryfamily #navy #sailor #milfam #militaryfam #militaryfamilies #ussronaldreagan #yokosuka #usnavy #navy #japan
Waving goodbye to Dad to Yokosuka
The children of Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Supple – James, 9; Charles, 7; Juliet, 4; Alexander, 1; and William, 12 – watch as the USS Ronald Reagan departs Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #militaryfamily #navy #sailor #milfam #militaryfam #militaryfamilies #ussronaldreagan #yokosuka #usnavy #navy #japan
Military mothers and spouses applaud as first lady Melania Trump speaks during the third annual Celebration of Military Mothers at the White House. Photo by Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes #mothersday #militaryfamilies #melaniatrump #militarymother #milfamily #whitehouse Army Mom, Military Spouse, Marine Officer, First Lady Melania Trump, Whitehouse, American Patriot, Bravery, Donald Trump President
Military moms get a Mother's Day salute at the White House
Military mothers and spouses applaud as first lady Melania Trump speaks during the third annual Celebration of Military Mothers at the White House. Photo by Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes #mothersday #militaryfamilies #melaniatrump #militarymother #milfamily #whitehouse
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump talk with military moms and spouses during the third annual Celebration of Military Mothers at the White House. Photo by Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes #whitehouse #donaldtrump #trump #melaniatrump #president #milfamily #militaryfamily #mothersday #firstlady Mother’s Day
Military moms get a Mother's Day salute at the White House
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump talk with military moms and spouses during the third annual Celebration of Military Mothers at the White House. Photo by Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes #whitehouse #donaldtrump #trump #melaniatrump #president #milfamily #militaryfamily #mothersday #firstlady
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High school students from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo perform during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration. Photo by Allen Onstott/Stars and Stripes #yokotaairbase #yokota #japan #militaryfamilies #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #starsandstripes Hula Dancers, Japanese Tea Ceremony, Heritage Month, Cultural Experience, Kendo, Event Coordinator, Asian American, American Heritage, Yukata
Yokota students celebrate Asian, Pacific islander heritage
High school students from Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo perform during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration. Photo by Allen Onstott/Stars and Stripes #yokotaairbase #yokota #japan #militaryfamilies #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #starsandstripes
Students and volunteers show off traditional Japanese clothing during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Photo by Allen Onstott/Stars and Stripes #japan #yokotaairbase #yokota #yokotahighschool #militaryfamilies #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth Japanese Clothing, Japanese Outfits, Japan Photo
Yokota students celebrate Asian, Pacific islander heritage
Students and volunteers show off traditional Japanese clothing during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Photo by Allen Onstott/Stars and Stripes #japan #yokotaairbase #yokota #yokotahighschool #militaryfamilies #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth
Students dress up in traditional clothing during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Photo by Allen Onstott/Stars and Stripes #yokota #yokotaairbase #japan #militaryfamilies #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth
Yokota students celebrate Asian, Pacific islander heritage
Students dress up in traditional clothing during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Photo by Allen Onstott/Stars and Stripes #yokota #yokotaairbase #japan #militaryfamilies #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth
Megan Stayskal wipes away tears as her husband Army Green Beret Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stayskal, whose doctors missed signs of his cancer for months, testifies about military medical care during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo by Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes #capitolhill #military #militarymedicine #usmilitary #militaryspouse Military Personnel, Army Green Beret, Medical Malpractice Cases, Army Sergeant, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Circuit Court, Capitol Hill
Megan Stayskal watches her husband testify on Capitol Hill
Megan Stayskal wipes away tears as her husband Army Green Beret Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stayskal, whose doctors missed signs of his cancer for months, testifies about military medical care during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo by Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes #capitolhill #military #militarymedicine #usmilitary #militaryspouse
Lt. Col. Benjamin Freeborn, forward deployed commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, "Buzzards," 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, hugs his son during the redeployment of the squadron at Aviano's airfield. Photo by Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes #airman #usairforce #militaryhomecoming #dadlife #aviano #airforce #italy Freeborn, Close Air Support, Military Homecoming, Buzzard, Dad Life, Hugs And Kisses
A hug for Dad at Aviano
Lt. Col. Benjamin Freeborn, forward deployed commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, "Buzzards," 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, hugs his son during the redeployment of the squadron at Aviano's airfield. Photo by Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes #airman #usairforce #militaryhomecoming #dadlife #aviano #airforce #italy
Family members of airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy, excitedly await the arrival of their loved ones at Aviano's airfield. The returning airmen with the 510th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing had been in Afghanistan for six months. Photo by Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes #military #militaryhomecoming #militaryfamily #militarylife #militarykids #airforce #militaryspouse #avianoairbase #aviano #italy #usmilitary #usaf #510thfightersquadron #31stfighterwing Military Kids, Aviano Italy, Six Month
Aviano’s 510th Fighter Squadron 'Buzzards' return home
Family members of airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy, excitedly await the arrival of their loved ones at Aviano's airfield. The returning airmen with the 510th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing had been in Afghanistan for six months. Photo by Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes #military #militaryhomecoming #militaryfamily #militarylife #militarykids #airforce #militaryspouse #avianoairbase #aviano #italy #usmilitary #usaf #510thfightersquadron #31stfighterwing
Elementary students from the Grafenwoehr Elementary School watch a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter land during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #grafenwoehr #stem #grafenwöhr #USarmy #militaryfamilies Luke Skywalker Vs, Black Hawk Helicopter, Math Projects, Star Wars Theme, Kids Watches, Us Army, Math Activities, Science And Technology
Kids watch Black Hawk landing at Grafenwoehr
Elementary students from the Grafenwoehr Elementary School watch a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter land during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #grafenwoehr #stem #grafenwöhr #USarmy #militaryfamilies
An elementary student from the Grafenwoehr Elementary School checks out the pilot's seat of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #uh60 #blackhawk #helicopter #blackhawkhelicopter #stem #stemgirls #grafenwoehr #germany #starsandstripes Stem Girls, Pilot Seats
Checking out a Black Hawk at Grafenwoehr, Germany
An elementary student from the Grafenwoehr Elementary School checks out the pilot's seat of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #uh60 #blackhawk #helicopter #blackhawkhelicopter #stem #stemgirls #grafenwoehr #germany #starsandstripes
Elementary students from the Grafenwoehr Elementary School watch a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter land during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #grafenwoehr #stem #grafenwöhr #USarmy #militaryfamilies
Kids watch Black Hawk landing at Grafenwoehr
Elementary students from the Grafenwoehr Elementary School watch a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter land during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #grafenwoehr #stem #grafenwöhr #USarmy #militaryfamilies
A soldier brings his kids to see a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #blackhawk #blackhawkhelicopter #uh60 #soldier #militaryfamily #dadlife #grafenwoehr #germany #usmilitary #helicopter #military #stem Helicopter Private, Ehr, Crew Members
Black Hawk demo at Grafenwoehr
A soldier brings his kids to see a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a Science Technology Engineering and Math activity on base, at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Photo by Martin Egnash/Stars and Stripes #blackhawk #blackhawkhelicopter #uh60 #soldier #militaryfamily #dadlife #grafenwoehr #germany #usmilitary #helicopter #military #stem
The crew of a B-52 Stratofortress poses for photos during a press event at RAF Fairford, England, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The long-range strategic bombers with the 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrived at the British base beginning last week. (William Howard/Stars and Stripes) #Stratofortress #B52Stratofortress #RAF #RAFFairford #England #BarksdaleAFB #Barksdale #usmilitary #usairforce #starsandstripes #NATO #USAFE Fighter Pilot, Fighter Planes, Fighter Jets, Air Force Bases, Us Air Force, Military Jets, Military Aircraft, Barksdale Air Force Base, William Howard
Air Force B-52s deploy to England for NATO exercises
The crew of a B-52 Stratofortress poses for photos during a press event at RAF Fairford, England, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The long-range strategic bombers with the 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrived at the British base beginning last week. (William Howard/Stars and Stripes) #Stratofortress #B52Stratofortress #RAF #RAFFairford #England #BarksdaleAFB #Barksdale #usmilitary #usairforce #starsandstripes #NATO #USAFE
The largest Marine Corps Exchange in the world has opened its doors at MCAS Iwakuni in Japan. Photo by James Bolinger/Stars and Stripes #starsandstripes #shopping #usmc #marines #iwakuni #iwakunijapan #japan #shopping #mcasiwakuni #mcx Usmc, Marines, Iwakuni, Marine Corps, Exchange, James
Marine Corps’ newest, largest exchange store opens in Japan
The largest Marine Corps Exchange in the world has opened its doors at MCAS Iwakuni in Japan. Photo by James Bolinger/Stars and Stripes #starsandstripes #shopping #usmc #marines #iwakuni #iwakunijapan #japan #shopping #mcasiwakuni #mcx
Samantha Sanchez observes second graders in her Spanish FLES class at Vogelweh Elementary School near Kaiserslautern, Germany. The U.S. military’s school system is getting rid of the popular Spanish language program offered at dozens of its elementary schools overseas and stateside. Photo by Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes #militaryfamily #dodea #spanish #languagelearning #starsandstripes #milfam #vogelweh Education Quotes For Teachers, Education Motivation, Education Kindergarten, Quotes For Students, Education College, Elementary Education, Education Math, Kindergarten Activities, Quotes For Kids
DODEA elementary school Spanish language program to end
Samantha Sanchez observes second graders in her Spanish FLES class at Vogelweh Elementary School near Kaiserslautern, Germany. The U.S. military’s school system is getting rid of the popular Spanish language program offered at dozens of its elementary schools overseas and stateside. Photo by Jennifer H. Svan/Stars and Stripes #militaryfamily #dodea #spanish #languagelearning #starsandstripes #milfam #vogelweh
Paige Relethford, 4, decorates her miniature float during the USO's Mardi Gras celebration at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #mardigras #fattuesday #yokosuka #japan #crafts #militaryfamily #milfam #starsandstripes Louisiana Fried Chicken, Mardi Gras Parade Route, Navy Spouse, Yokosuka Japan, Fat Tuesday Party, Lenten Season, Japan Crafts, Chief Petty Officer
Yokosuka lets the good times roll with Fat Tuesday celebrations
Paige Relethford, 4, decorates her miniature float during the USO's Mardi Gras celebration at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #mardigras #fattuesday #yokosuka #japan #crafts #militaryfamily #milfam #starsandstripes
Lucas Close, 7, trades Mardi Gras beads with Mark Cuyler, 7, who holds a piece of king cake, at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #yokosuka #militaryfamily #milfam #kingcake #mardigras #fattuesday #starsandstripes #japan Classic Jazz, Mardi Gras Beads
Trading Mardi Gras beads at Yokosuka
Lucas Close, 7, trades Mardi Gras beads with Mark Cuyler, 7, who holds a piece of king cake, at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Photo by Caitlin Doornbos/Stars and Stripes #yokosuka #militaryfamily #milfam #kingcake #mardigras #fattuesday #starsandstripes #japan
David Morgan, the European district commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, awards Eoin Oravetz, a senior at Wiesbaden High School, scholarship checks and certificates on behalf of the VFW at Hainerberg Kaserne. Photo by Aaron Knowles/Stars and Stripes #vfw #wiesbaden #wiesbadenhighschool #dodea #milfam #militaryfamilies Student Voice, Student Writers, David Morgan, Essay Competition, School Scholarship, American High School, Essay Contests, Good Citizen
VFW awards Wiesbaden student ‘Voice of Democracy’ scholarship
David Morgan, the European district commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, awards Eoin Oravetz, a senior at Wiesbaden High School, scholarship checks and certificates on behalf of the VFW at Hainerberg Kaserne. Photo by Aaron Knowles/Stars and Stripes #vfw #wiesbaden #wiesbadenhighschool #dodea #milfam #militaryfamilies
With the help of the construction workers, students from the current Wiesbaden Elementary School bury a time capsule in the foundation of the new school in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.  Photo by Aaron Knowles/Stars and Stripes #dodea #wiesbaden #wiesbadenelementary #militaryfamilies #starsandstripes #timecapsule Construction Cost, Construction Worker, Army Corps Of Engineers, Student Body, Feb 14, Energy Conservation, The New School
Kids bury time capsule at new Wiesbaden Elementary School
With the help of the construction workers, students from the current Wiesbaden Elementary School bury a time capsule in the foundation of the new school in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Photo by Aaron Knowles/Stars and Stripes #dodea #wiesbaden #wiesbadenelementary #militaryfamilies #starsandstripes #timecapsule
Navy spouse JoAnne Mantz had tears in her eyes as she listened to witnesses telling lawmakers about substandard conditions in military housing, such as toxic mold, rodent and insect infestations, and lead and asbestos exposures. Photo by Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes #militaryspouse #militaryspouses #militaryhousing #senatearmedservicescommittee #starsandstripes Military Couples, Military Love, Army Love, Lincoln Military Housing, Fort Meade, Toxic Mold
Families living with military housing horrors plead for reforms
Navy spouse JoAnne Mantz had tears in her eyes as she listened to witnesses telling lawmakers about substandard conditions in military housing, such as toxic mold, rodent and insect infestations, and lead and asbestos exposures. Photo by Carlos Bongioanni/Stars and Stripes #militaryspouse #militaryspouses #militaryhousing #senatearmedservicescommittee #starsandstripes
Students take part in a relay race during a field day event at Bahrain School on Jan. 17, 2019. #bahrain #bahrainschools #starsandstripes Homecoming Spirit Week, Relay Races, Jan 17, Field Day, Educational Activities, 50 Years, First Time
Relay race at Bahrain School
Students take part in a relay race during a field day event at Bahrain School on Jan. 17, 2019. #bahrain #bahrainschools #starsandstripes
Students take part in a relay race during a field day event at Bahrain School on Jan. 17, 2019. Joshua Karsten/Stars and Stripes #bahrain #bahrainschools #starsandstripes
Bahrain School celebrates 50 years
Students take part in a relay race during a field day event at Bahrain School on Jan. 17, 2019. Joshua Karsten/Stars and Stripes #bahrain #bahrainschools #starsandstripes