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Schools closed, events cancelled at overseas US military bases as COVID-19 spreads

Defense Department-run schools overseas have canceled classes, activities to protect students from COVID-19 exposure.

By Patricia Kime

4 years ago

Air Force issues public health alert for ‘Wuhan virus’ following case in Japan

A case of the novel coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, was detected in Kanawaga prefecture, a region that is home thousands of U.S. military personnel and families.

By Patricia Kime

4 years ago

Japan: Sailor kills woman, self in Okinawa

U.S. Forces Japan said the Naval Criminal Investigative Service was working with local police to look into the deaths of a U.S. Navy sailor assigned to a Marine unit and an Okinawa resident.

5 years ago

New alcohol ban for Japan-based troops and civilians

The ban announced Sunday came after an Okinawan man died in a vehicle accident with a truck driven by a U.S. Marine.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 years ago

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