June 21, 2018 · mccsokinawa.com
Futenma Flight Line Fair
Your Guide to Okinawa
Photo courtesy of Daughtry
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he hottest festival of the year is approaching! Join us on the MCAS Futenma flight line on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 from 1 to 9 p.m. for the Futenma Flight Line Fair (FLF). The FLF will feature fun for both service members and families alike with FREE top-notch entertainment, game booths, amusement rides, Fun Land and delicious food from Bulldogs Burgers, Hickory House All-American BBQ, 305 Latin Bistro and more. A fireworks display will close out both evenings, while a car show will showcase the island’s hottest rides on Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. The lineup will include dance performances, clowns and jugglers. There will also be live music of different genres, like rock band The Reaping, variety group Soundgroove, alternative rock band Indian Greyhound and the headliner—Daughtry. Since rising to prominence on the fifth season of American Idol, Daughtry has released four albums,
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all of which reached the Billboard Top Ten. Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the best-selling album of 2007 and contained four top 20 hit singles, including the Grammy-nominated smash “It’s Not Over.” Leave This Town also reached number one in 2009, while 2011’s Break the Spell was certified gold. Daughtry’s most recent record, 2013’s Baptized, features the platinum-selling single “Waiting for Superman.” Daughtry will be performing on Saturday at 7 p.m. Admission is FREE and open to all SOFA ID card holders and Japanese citizens. Please be prepared to show a photo ID at the gate. No one will be admitted with pets, bottles, outside alcohol or coolers. Please be responsible; don’t drink and drive. Both taxi and daiko services will be available. All patrons must park in the designated parking area and walk to the festival grounds. For more information, call 6455828 or visit mccsokinawa.com/festivals.
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here’s a lot to learn about Okinawa for newcomers. Although it’s a welcoming and beautiful island, it can also be a bit intimidating to move here knowing very little about the language, culture, where to shop and what to buy. If only there was some sort of handbook that told you everything you needed to know. Some sort of manual that gave you all the information necessary to make the most of your time here. Oh…there is? Yup, it’s called the Okinawa Guide and it can serve as your how-to guide to Okinawa during your stay. (cont. on page 3)
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