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Thai and U.S. soldiers, wearing masks to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection, stand at attention at Krabi, Thailand, during the opening ceremony of the Hanuman Guardian exercise, March 30, 2020.<br>Ezra Camarena/U.S. Army
Thai and U.S. soldiers, wearing masks to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection, stand at attention at Krabi, Thailand, during the opening ceremony of the Hanuman Guardian exercise, March 30, 2020.<br>Ezra Camarena/U.S. Army

Coronavirus quarantine awaits hundreds of Pacific Pathways soldiers heading home to Hawaii

“The redeployment of our soldiers will be done in the same thoughtful manner we have implemented for all of our soldiers returning throughout this crisis,” said Maj. Gen. James Jarrard.

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Ships from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the America Expeditionary Strike Group transit the South China Sea, March 15, 2020.<br>Brandon Richardson/U.S. Navy
Ships from the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the America Expeditionary Strike Group transit the South China Sea, March 15, 2020.<br>Brandon Richardson/U.S. Navy

Chinese military expert advocates using lasers to paralyze US warships in South China Sea

Chinese military expert Song Zhongping said that the use of electromagnetic weapons, such as low-energy laser devices, could “send a strong warning” by temporarily paralyzing weapon and control systems on U.S. ships — all done “without visible conflict.”

The U.S. Army announced Thursday, March 19, 2020, that a civilian employee at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu had tested positive for the coronavirus, the first military-related case in Hawaii.<br>Leanne Thomas/U.S. Army
The U.S. Army announced Thursday, March 19, 2020, that a civilian employee at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu had tested positive for the coronavirus, the first military-related case in Hawaii.<br>Leanne Thomas/U.S. Army

Civilian worker at Army medical center is Hawaii’s first military-related coronavirus case

The civilian employee, who was not identified, had recently traveled to New York and began developing symptoms after returning to Oahu, the Army said in a statement Thursday.

Sailors pallbearers fold the interment flag during the funeral of Seaman 2nd Class Hubert P. Hall at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii, March 17, 2020. Hall died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes
Sailors pallbearers fold the interment flag during the funeral of Seaman 2nd Class Hubert P. Hall at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii, March 17, 2020. Hall died aboard the USS Oklahoma during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.<br>Wyatt Olson/Stars and Stripes

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‘Unknown’ no more: USS Oklahoma sailor laid to rest with full honors in Hawaii

The remains of Seaman 2nd Class Hubert P. Hall had once been among the estimated 388 individuals buried in graves of the unknown at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific — all taken from the USS Oklahoma after it was destroyed during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 29, 2018.<br>Lukas Kalinauskas/U.S. Marine Corps
Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 29, 2018.<br>Lukas Kalinauskas/U.S. Marine Corps

Marine Corps fires head of medical training battalion over ‘loss of trust’

The commander of a Marine Corps medical training battalion at Camp Pendleton, Calif., was relieved Monday.

Wyoming National Guard soldiers with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade load missiles during an exercise with Kuwait Land Forces at their Udairi Range, Feb. 10, 2020. <br>Jeff Lowry/U.S. Army
Wyoming National Guard soldiers with the 115th Field Artillery Brigade load missiles during an exercise with Kuwait Land Forces at their Udairi Range, Feb. 10, 2020. <br>Jeff Lowry/U.S. Army

Inherent Resolve soldier isolated in Middle East after possible exposure to COVID-19

The soldier’s isolation came as a “precautionary measure,” Navy Capt. Bill Urban, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement.

U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, carry an M98A2 Javelin missile system to a shooting position during a live-fire exercise in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 20 near Setermoen, Norway, March 3, 2020.<br>Christopher Brecht/U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, carry an M98A2 Javelin missile system to a shooting position during a live-fire exercise in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 20 near Setermoen, Norway, March 3, 2020.<br>Christopher Brecht/U.S. Marine Corps

23 US soldiers quarantined after possible coronavirus infection in Norway

Almost two dozen U.S. soldiers in Norway for a large-scale exercise are in quarantine isolation after possibly encountering a Norwegian service member who tested positive for the coronavirus, the Marine Corps said Friday.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt transits the Pacific Ocean on March 1, 2020.<br>Brandon Richardson/U.S. Navy
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt transits the Pacific Ocean on March 1, 2020.<br>Brandon Richardson/U.S. Navy

USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Vietnam, becoming second US carrier to visit since the 1970s

Vietnam has been “quite vocal and supportive” of U.S. freedom-of-navigation operations near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea, said Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

A member of the Alaska Army National Guard drags a 170-pound dummy in a simulated casualty evacuation during a competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 6, 2018.<br>Balinda O'Neal Dresel/U.S. Army
A member of the Alaska Army National Guard drags a 170-pound dummy in a simulated casualty evacuation during a competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 6, 2018.<br>Balinda O'Neal Dresel/U.S. Army

Taller, heavier female soldiers out-perform leaner counterparts of same sex in power tasks, study finds

Female Army trainees and female soldiers who are taller and heavier performed tasks such as carrying sandbags better than their more compact counterparts of the same sex, suggesting that the Army should consider amending its physical standards for women, a study found.

Fourteen Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron were presented two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Air Medals by Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Mar. 2, 2020.<br>Joseph P. Leveille/U.S. Air Force
Fourteen Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron were presented two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Air Medals by Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Mar. 2, 2020.<br>Joseph P. Leveille/U.S. Air Force

Gunship crew cited for heroism in fending off Islamic State attack during Afghanistan medevac

Crew members of a U.S. gunship that kept Islamic State fighters at bay during a medical evacuation in Afghanistan last spring were awarded medals Monday, including two Distinguished Flying Crosses with a designation for “exceptionally meritorious” actions in combat.

An undated close-up photo from World War II shows the two-man cockpit crew of an SBD Dauntless flying over the USS Enterprise. <br>U.S. Navy Museum of Naval Aviation
An undated close-up photo from World War II shows the two-man cockpit crew of an SBD Dauntless flying over the USS Enterprise. <br>U.S. Navy Museum of Naval Aviation

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Searchers find debris from three US bombers shot down in Micronesia during WWII

Searchers with the nonprofit Project Recover discovered and identified the three U.S. aircraft lost during a February 1944 blitz against Japanese forces during a series of expeditions and analyses from October to December.