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U.S. Fifth Air Force’s Deputy Chief Protocol Officer, Capt. December Garcia (center left) is surrounded by her three Japanese counterparts (from left) Capt. Chihiro Sasaki, Tech Sgt. Naoko Yoneto and Capt.Tomoko Narita from Air Defense Command of Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

2 Air Forces, 1 mission

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June 18, 2013

Juggling different rules, customs and cultures for the best diplomatic outcome is both challenging and rewarding for any protocol officer. But for three Japan Air Self-Defense Force staff at Yokota Air Base, Japan, it is a way of life.

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Hey! Get off base and check out these events!

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June 20, 2013

Editor's note: There's a lot of stuff happening off base, so read below and then head off for some fun! (this was update June 20)

FUCHU KYODO-NO MORI MUSEUM HYDRANGEA FESTIVAL (Tokyo): Through July 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mon.; see 30...

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Good Samaritan triathlete ‘loves 2 endure’

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June 20, 2013

Jane Kupkowski is a pro endurance athlete at Camp Zama who founded Love2Endure Foundation to help victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. She coordinates volunteers from Camp Zama and Naval Air Facility Atsugi for...

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