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October 1, 2021

 

Police say they’re powerless to thwart neighbor’s racist noise directed at Navy veterans A Black Navy veteran in Virginia who has been subjected to months of racist harassment by a neighbor took to the national airwaves to share her ordeal, which police say they can do little to remedy. READ MORE

‘Black Hawk Down’ Rangers receive Silver Stars 28 years after Mogadishu heroics During 23 years in the Army — much of it in the elite ranks of the 75th Ranger Regiment — Jeff Struecker saw combat in Panama, Iraq and Afghanistan, but nothing compared to the infamous October 1993 gunfight through the streets of Mogadishu. READ MORE

Taliban shred Afghan journalist freedoms championed by US, human rights group says The U.S. invested millions to support Afghan media, believing that strong, independent journalism would support the growth of democracy and promote human rights. READ MORE   Army veteran awarded $8.2 million in fourth trial over 3M earplugs It is the fourth trial against Minnesota-based company 3M related to earplugs that it sold to the military. Those earplugs were used during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 250,000 cases have been filed against the company. READ MORE   Career enlisted soldiers accused of misconduct may be retired at lower rank under new Army policy The decision is aimed at giving Army leaders more options for handling cases of misconduct involving career soldiers, as opposed to “all or nothing determinations.” READ MORE

Okinawa Marines coordinate air, surface strikes with a Navy aircraft carrier for first time The Marine Corps has taken a big step in developing the commandant’s island-fighting doctrine by coordinating simulated air and surface strikes with sailors aboard an aircraft carrier. READ MORE   Marines are helping Japan test warship’s ability to handle vertical-landing F-35B stealth jets Plans to land and launch the short-takeoff, vertical-landing F-35s from the Izumo were announced Thursday by the Defense Ministry, although they’d been signaled by Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger during a security dialogue last month. READ MORE   Yokosuka issues M18 pistols, signaling end of an era for Navy’s Beretta sidearms U.S. sailors and Japanese security personnel checked out new 9 mm handguns at this base south of Tokyo on Friday morning, ending nearly four decades of service with Beretta M9 pistols. READ MORE   Jack Black jokes around with troops during virtual event hosted by USO The actor, comedian and musician spoke on a video link that streamed live to USO clubs in Grafenwoehr, Germany; Abu Dhabi; and Great Lakes, Ill. READ MORE   North Korea reports testing anti-aircraft missile, its fourth launch in recent weeks The new surface-to-air missile displayed “remarkable combat performance” through “new key technologies,” the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Friday. READ MORE   Navy College Program finalizes end to in-person education counseling at overseas bases The Navy College Program enables students to receive academic credits for regular work and training. READ MORE

 

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