Thin Mints and Samoas are returning to U.S. military bases overseas in the hundreds of thousands as Girl Scouts will open their annual global campaign on Friday to put a box of their signature cookies in every pantry, backpack and secret snack hiding place.
Dozens of active-duty military spouses on Okinawa gathered here last week for a biannual conference to address the challenges they face in military life and to strengthen their network of mutual support.