WEBVTT 00:19.853 --> 00:24.126 Hello and welcome to Around the Air Force. I'm Senior Airman Alina Richard. 00:24.379 --> 00:28.862 The Defense Department launched a new resource called Plan My Deployment to help 00:28.862 --> 00:33.135 troops and their families prepare for the before, during, and after of deploying. 00:33.400 --> 00:37.337 It guides users through the ins and outs of a deployment from powers of attorney 00:37.337 --> 00:41.175 and legal assistance considerations to financial and emotional issues. 00:41.542 --> 00:44.511 Other tips and tools address education and training benefits. 00:44.912 --> 00:48.815 Plan My Deployment is available for the entire active duty, National Guard 00:48.949 --> 00:53.387 and Reserve Force and their families at DOD's military one source website. 00:53.871 --> 00:58.166 And now, let's go to Senior Airman Renee Carberry as we take a look at what airmen 00:58.292 --> 01:01.361 are doing across the globe as we go around the Air Force. 01:02.913 --> 01:07.167 In Guam, Jason Acuña, better known as Wee Man, paid a visit to the airmen of 01:07.301 --> 01:10.473 Anderson Air Force Base. As part of his Salute the Service Tour, 01:10.473 --> 01:14.041 he took pictures, signed autographs, gave away some signed skateboards, and even 01:14.174 --> 01:17.411 spent some time at a skate park. I just want to thank all of the troops all 01:17.531 --> 01:20.080 around the world. Now, I know there is protection 01:20.314 --> 01:25.819 everywhere and I just want to thank them for doing what they do and we'll keep 01:25.819 --> 01:28.188 doing what we do to keep the troops excited. 01:29.273 --> 01:34.194 In Japan, Misawa Air Base's airmen, sailors, and soldiers get a firsthand look 01:34.328 --> 01:37.631 of the highlights of their host city. From the Samurai House to a Japanese 01:37.764 --> 01:41.168 temple, the base provides a cultural experience for service members through 01:41.268 --> 01:45.205 weekly guided tours at the local area. I'm more excited than anything. 01:45.339 --> 01:48.460 You know, this is a dream come true. I've always wanted to visit Japan. 01:48.575 --> 01:53.151 This is an invaluable experience, you know, to see it, experience it, be a part 01:53.313 --> 01:54.381 of it. 01:55.192 --> 01:59.815 In South Korea, the 607th Weather Squadron at Yongsan covers weather conditions 01:59.887 --> 02:03.824 ranging anywhere from snow and rain to theater specific ones such a yellow dust 02:03.824 --> 02:06.363 and typhoons. A weather forecast is one of those things 02:06.363 --> 02:10.821 that make or break a day because operation orders can get recalled or cancel convoys. 02:10.998 --> 02:14.001 It's a very important job. People may say, like, you know, I've seen 02:14.234 --> 02:20.341 Greg Clark on WRAL just doing his weather stuff, but it's very important because we 02:20.440 --> 02:24.567 impact a lot of stuff. Without us being here operations would be slower. 02:24.660 --> 02:27.656 They wouldn't have the whole picture, I guess, coz without weather they would just 02:27.656 --> 02:30.210 keep on pressing on and they would be going out in missions blind. 02:31.532 --> 02:36.526 Whether they call it a chow hall, DFAC, mess deck, or galley, most service members 02:36.557 --> 02:39.193 only get to see the serving line when they eat there. 02:39.451 --> 02:43.030 Senior Airman Sarah Brice gives us a look at the faces behind the food. 02:44.114 --> 02:48.507 I'm here at Yokota Samurai Café and today we're gonna take a trip back there behind 02:48.507 --> 02:52.072 the counter to find out if working here is a sweet job. 02:53.730 --> 02:57.411 This is Airman and 1st Class, Rachel Armstrong, and she agreed that let us 02:57.544 --> 03:00.280 follow her around while she prepares for the busy evening shift. 03:00.721 --> 03:04.157 Oh, yeah, very busy especially dinner, coz we don't have that much time, 03:04.184 --> 03:08.523 especially we all got back from meetings and we still gotta do our regular Air Force thing then 03:08.662 --> 03:10.845 we gotta come back here, we gotta serve everybody else. 03:11.031 --> 03:13.660 But it's rewarding. Now, I'm gonna make gravy. 03:14.674 --> 03:17.997 Yeah, the cooking is honestly the funnest part. You get to express yourself, kind of 03:18.098 --> 03:19.533 whatever seasons you wanted. 03:19.690 --> 03:22.919 And it's nice when people tell you your food is great, too, so what else. 03:23.621 --> 03:27.702 Working in food services is always a learning process. 03:27.708 --> 03:30.628 I spilled the gravy. One time my gravy came out so think you 03:30.628 --> 03:33.347 couldn't even pour it. You're making me tell them myself. 03:33.693 --> 03:34.901 There gravy on the camera. 03:35.294 --> 03:38.755 With so much that can go wrong you develop some think skin. 03:39.086 --> 03:41.955 I don't know if people complain about our foods, kind of like, well, you don't have 03:42.192 --> 03:46.093 to eat here, you just let it roll off your shoulders. We got, like, ten good customers for 03:46.093 --> 03:50.876 every bad one, so what does it really matter. Speaking of customers, it's almost time 03:50.876 --> 03:53.267 for dinner. What does Airman Armstrong think about 03:53.477 --> 03:56.031 working upfront? Yes, this is the boarding part. 03:56.103 --> 03:58.539 That good? We didn't get to see the customers' 03:58.672 --> 04:02.393 smiling faces though. Hi. 04:03.669 --> 04:07.014 Good food, friendly people, and a rewarding job. 04:07.176 --> 04:11.031 Looks like when you working here you can have your cake and eat it, too. 04:11.449 --> 04:14.514 Senior Airman Sarah Brice, Dakota, Airbase, Japan. 04:15.511 --> 04:20.040 For information on today's top stories affecting airmen and their families, 04:20.226 --> 04:24.364 visit the Air Force's official website, AF link. So from the Air Force Broadcasting 04:24.545 --> 04:27.935 Service at Fort Meade, Maryland, I'm Senior Airman Alina Richard. 04:28.121 --> 04:29.607 Thanks for watching.