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Medical-grade masks, like this FFP2 version, will be required across Germany starting Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, while shopping and using public transportation. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Medical-grade masks, like this FFP2 version, will be required across Germany starting Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, while shopping and using public transportation. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Medical-grade masks will be required across Germany starting Monday, but different states have different rules and military officials haven’t said if the new requirements will apply on U.S. bases.

Doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in Afghanistan on Jan. 17 and inoculation began the next day, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan said.<br>Vincent de Groot/Iowa Air National Guard
Doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in Afghanistan on Jan. 17 and inoculation began the next day, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan said.<br>Vincent de Groot/Iowa Air National Guard

COVID-19 vaccination underway for US military in Afghanistan

Doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in theater Jan. 17 and inoculation began the next day, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan said.

The Presidential motorcade drives through Washington, D.C., during Inauguration Day ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.<br>Evan Vucci/AP
The Presidential motorcade drives through Washington, D.C., during Inauguration Day ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.<br>Evan Vucci/AP

Video of National Guard troops in DC shows protocol, not protest

A YouTube video titled “Military turns backs to Joe Biden’s motorcade” drew controversy for showing some National Guard members facing away from President Joe Biden's motorcade the morning of his inauguration.

Jessica Donati, author of ''Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War.'' <br>Juan Gamboa
Jessica Donati, author of ''Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War.'' <br>Juan Gamboa

‘Eagle Down’ examines the secretive role of US Special Forces in Afghanistan

What exactly was the U.S. military doing in Afghanistan? That question lies at the heart of a new book that focuses on the opaque role U.S. Special Operations Forces have played in the country over the past five years.


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Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne, the senior noncommissioned officer of III Corps and Fort Hood, was temporarily suspended Friday for allegations of “unprofessional language inconsistent with Army values,” according to service officials. <br>U.S. Army
Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne, the senior noncommissioned officer of III Corps and Fort Hood, was temporarily suspended Friday for allegations of “unprofessional language inconsistent with Army values,” according to service officials. <br>U.S. Army

Fort Hood’s top enlisted soldier cleared by investigation, will return to work

The investigation into the behavior of Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur "Cliff" Burgoyne III began last month after he allegedly spoke to subordinates in a manner that wasn’t appropriate of a corps-level noncommissioned officer.

In a January 19, 2020 photo, National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. change shifts.<br>Robert H. Reid/Stars and Stripes
In a January 19, 2020 photo, National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. change shifts.<br>Robert H. Reid/Stars and Stripes

Thousands of National Guard troops could remain in DC into March

The plan to extend some troops’ deployments comes at the request of federal law enforcement officials, including the Secret Service.

A child crosses from Belgium into Germany on Jan. 10, 2021, at the Vaalserberg tripoint, where the borders of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet. The site was milling with visitors, despite the coronavirus pandemic and recent snowfall. <br>Karin Zeitvogel/Stars and Stripes
A child crosses from Belgium into Germany on Jan. 10, 2021, at the Vaalserberg tripoint, where the borders of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet. The site was milling with visitors, despite the coronavirus pandemic and recent snowfall. <br>Karin Zeitvogel/Stars and Stripes

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First lady Jill Biden greets members of the National Guard with chocolate chip cookies, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.<br>Jacquelyn Martin/AP

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New first lady Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver baskets of chocolate chip cookies to National Guard members, thanking them “for keeping me and my family safe.”

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Jessica Donati, author of ''Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War.'' <br>Juan Gamboa

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First lady Jill Biden greets members of the National Guard with chocolate chip cookies, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.<br>Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Jill Biden thanks Guard members with chocolate chip cookies

New first lady Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver baskets of chocolate chip cookies to National Guard members, thanking them “for keeping me and my family safe.”

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A child helps hold up a sign protesting the U.S. military's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, missile-defense battery, during a gathering at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, March 11, 2017.<br>Stars and Stripes

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More than 50 people staged a sit-in in South Korea as trucks approached the former golf course that’s home to a U.S.-built and operated Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.

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Medical-grade masks, like this FFP2 version, will be required across Germany starting Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, while shopping and using public transportation. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Here’s what you need to know about Germany’s new face mask rules

Medical-grade masks will be required across Germany starting Monday, but different states have different rules and military officials haven’t said if the new requirements will apply on U.S. bases.

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Jessica Donati, author of ''Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War.'' <br>Juan Gamboa

‘Eagle Down’ examines the secretive role of US Special Forces in Afghanistan

What exactly was the U.S. military doing in Afghanistan? That question lies at the heart of a new book that focuses on the opaque role U.S. Special Operations Forces have played in the country over the past five years.

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The Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center was forced to dispose of nearly 2,000 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after the plug to the freezer was accidentally loosened by a cleaning contractor, the Boston Globe reported.

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In a Nov. 22, 2020 photo, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, concluding the ship's homeport shift from Mayport, Fla., to Virginia.<br>Joshua D. Sheppard/U.S. Navy
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Two girls wear masks while enjoying a sunny day near Sagami Bay in Chigasaki, Japan, Jan. 19, 2021. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes

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On Okinawa, Marine Corps bases reported no new cases but curtailed most off-base activities indefinitely due to a record-breaking number of new infections on the island.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne, the senior noncommissioned officer of III Corps and Fort Hood, was temporarily suspended Friday for allegations of “unprofessional language inconsistent with Army values,” according to service officials. <br>U.S. Army

Fort Hood’s top enlisted soldier cleared by investigation, will return to work

The investigation into the behavior of Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur "Cliff" Burgoyne III began last month after he allegedly spoke to subordinates in a manner that wasn’t appropriate of a corps-level noncommissioned officer.

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A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter sits on the tarmac at Sector North Bend, in North Bend, Or., Feb. 26, 2020. <br>Ryan Brown/U.S. Coast Guard
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter sits on the tarmac at Sector North Bend, in North Bend, Or., Feb. 26, 2020. <br>Ryan Brown/U.S. Coast Guard

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Lt. Col. Paul K. Voss, left, and Capt. Ryan S. Phaneuf, shown here with his wife Megan Murat Phaneuf, died on Jan. 27, 2020, in the crash of a Bombardier E-11A aircraft in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. <br>U.S. AIR FORCE, JENILYNN PHOTOGRAPHY
Lt. Col. Paul K. Voss, left, and Capt. Ryan S. Phaneuf, shown here with his wife Megan Murat Phaneuf, died on Jan. 27, 2020, in the crash of a Bombardier E-11A aircraft in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. <br>U.S. AIR FORCE, JENILYNN PHOTOGRAPHY

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In a Nov. 22, 2020 photo, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, concluding the ship's homeport shift from Mayport, Fla., to Virginia.<br>Joshua D. Sheppard/U.S. Navy
In a Nov. 22, 2020 photo, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, concluding the ship's homeport shift from Mayport, Fla., to Virginia.<br>Joshua D. Sheppard/U.S. Navy

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Two girls wear masks while enjoying a sunny day near Sagami Bay in Chigasaki, Japan, Jan. 19, 2021. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
Two girls wear masks while enjoying a sunny day near Sagami Bay in Chigasaki, Japan, Jan. 19, 2021. <br>Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes

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Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne, the senior noncommissioned officer of III Corps and Fort Hood, was temporarily suspended Friday for allegations of “unprofessional language inconsistent with Army values,” according to service officials. <br>U.S. Army
Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne, the senior noncommissioned officer of III Corps and Fort Hood, was temporarily suspended Friday for allegations of “unprofessional language inconsistent with Army values,” according to service officials. <br>U.S. Army

Fort Hood’s top enlisted soldier cleared by investigation, will return to work

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A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter sits on the tarmac at Sector North Bend, in North Bend, Or., Feb. 26, 2020. <br>Ryan Brown/U.S. Coast Guard
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter sits on the tarmac at Sector North Bend, in North Bend, Or., Feb. 26, 2020. <br>Ryan Brown/U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard rescues hiker who fell 50 feet down Southern Oregon cliff

A helicopter crew from the Coast Guard’s North Bend sector lowered a rescue swimmer to give the hiker immediate medical care. Because of challenging weather and difficult terrain, they waited several hours to hoist her out of the area.

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Cutout photos of people, including first responders and healthcare workers, sit in seats in Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Dec. 28, 2020. The NFL says 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next month's Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida. <br>Charles Krupa/AP

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Cutout photos of people, including first responders and healthcare workers, sit in seats in Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Dec. 28, 2020. The NFL says 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next month's Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida. <br>Charles Krupa/AP

NFL giving free Super Bowl tickets to 7,500 health workers

The NFL announced Friday that 7,500 health care workers vaccinated for the coronavirus will be given free tickets to next month's Super Bowl to be played in Tampa, Florida.