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Marines put Okinawa bases back on lockdown because of ‘two localized clusters’ of coronavirus
Military aircraft sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, in April 2019. <br>Stars and Stripes
Military aircraft sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, in April 2019. <br>Stars and Stripes

After months with no confirmed infections on the island, “this week the Marine Corps experienced two localized clusters of individuals who tested positive for the virus,” a statement on Facebook said.

Senior Airman Jaden Williams shares his experiences about racial inequality during a diversity discussion with Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., June 11, 2020.<br>Tristan Day/U.S. Air Force
Senior Airman Jaden Williams shares his experiences about racial inequality during a diversity discussion with Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., June 11, 2020.<br>Tristan Day/U.S. Air Force

Air Force drops dress-code criterion of ‘faddish’ for being too subjective

“As we listened to Airmen and Space Professionals, we reviewed our policies and identified language in our dress and appearance instruction that was problematic for certain groups,” said Lisa Truesdale, Air Force deputy director of military force management policy.

President Donald Trump wears a face mask as he walks down a hallway during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Saturday, July 11, 2020.<br>Patrick Semansky/AP
President Donald Trump wears a face mask as he walks down a hallway during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Saturday, July 11, 2020.<br>Patrick Semansky/AP

Trump wears mask while visiting Walter Reed hospital

President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.

Airmen move baggage onto a conveyor belt ahead of a Patriot Express flight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 7, 2020.<br>Tricia Topasna/U.S. Air Force
Airmen move baggage onto a conveyor belt ahead of a Patriot Express flight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 7, 2020.<br>Tricia Topasna/U.S. Air Force

Service member tests positive for coronavirus after arriving on Guam via Patriot Express

After arriving at Andersen AFB, the service member was isolated and all other military and civilian passengers aboard the flight were quarantined.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attends a briefing at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2020.<br>Chris Kleponis/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS

Pompeo refuses to testify unless Senate holds nominee hearings

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is refusing to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unless it holds hearings on five senior State Department nominees, including the administration's new ambassador to Ukraine.

Pierce Pettis interacts with children from the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan during a deployment there in 2010. Now a singer-songwriter, Pettis drew inspiration from his time overseas for his music. <br>Pierce Pettis
Pierce Pettis interacts with children from the city of Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan during a deployment there in 2010. Now a singer-songwriter, Pettis drew inspiration from his time overseas for his music. <br>Pierce Pettis

Deployment inspires folk singer’s song about Afghanistan

“Lailly and Abdullah” is about Afghan youth in conflict with tradition and features a musician from Alabama singing “Allahu Akbar.”

A bicycle lies in the street in front of abandoned housing at George Air Force Base, Calif., in 2018.<br>James Quigg/Daily Press
A bicycle lies in the street in front of abandoned housing at George Air Force Base, Calif., in 2018.<br>James Quigg/Daily Press

Former George AFB residents file claim, intend to sue over alleged exposure to toxins

Lisa McCrea arrived at Victorville's George Air Force Base in 1987 a healthy and pregnant 19-year-old military wife. But within the first month, McCrea said her body "just didn't feel right... Something was off."


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Military aircraft sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, in April 2019. <br>Stars and Stripes

Marines put Okinawa bases back on lockdown because of ‘two localized clusters’ of coronavirus

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Military aircraft sit on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, in April 2019. <br>Stars and Stripes

Marines put Okinawa bases back on lockdown because of ‘two localized clusters’ of coronavirus

After months with no confirmed infections on the island, “this week the Marine Corps experienced two localized clusters of individuals who tested positive for the virus,” a statement on Facebook said.

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A bicycle lies in the street in front of abandoned housing at George Air Force Base, Calif., in 2018.<br>James Quigg/Daily Press

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New garrison commander Col. Todd J. Allison, left, receives the garrison flag from Maj. Gen. Daniel G. Mitchell, senior commander, Rock Island Arsenal, and commander, Army Sustainment Command on July 9 in the Lock and Dam Lounge of Building 60 during a minimally attended virtual change of command ceremony at Rock Island Arsenal. Allison took command from Col. Stephen C. Marr, who held the position since June 20, 2018. Marr moves on to take on a new assignment overseas.<br>Mark Kan/U.S. Army

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A bicycle lies in the street in front of abandoned housing at George Air Force Base, Calif., in 2018.<br>James Quigg/Daily Press
A bicycle lies in the street in front of abandoned housing at George Air Force Base, Calif., in 2018.<br>James Quigg/Daily Press

Former George AFB residents file claim, intend to sue over alleged exposure to toxins

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In this July 1, 2019, file photo, Whisky 2 company Cadre Jacob Denns, right, shouts instructions to swab Nicolas Fisher, left, of Pelham, N.H., on the first day of a seven-week indoctrination to military academy life for the Class of 2023 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. <br>Sean D. Elliot,The Day/AP
In this July 1, 2019, file photo, Whisky 2 company Cadre Jacob Denns, right, shouts instructions to swab Nicolas Fisher, left, of Pelham, N.H., on the first day of a seven-week indoctrination to military academy life for the Class of 2023 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. <br>Sean D. Elliot,The Day/AP

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