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Austin vows to maintain military’s access to abortion despite end of Roe The Defense Department will ensure that service members, their families and civilian employees have access to reproductive health care in the wake of a Supreme Court decision to end the constitutional protection for abortion. Read more >

Pentagon: Finland and Sweden would bolster NATO’s defense against Russia, strengthen burden sharing The Pentagon recommends Finland and Sweden be permitted to join NATO as alliance leaders ready for a historic summit next week in Spain because the two countries would bolster the military strength of the alliance and help share the cost of defending against an increasingly aggressive Russia, senior U.S. officials said. Read more >

Army couple to receive $15M settlement for botched delivery at Tripler hospital A federal judge in Hawaii has approved a $15 million settlement for an Army couple whose son suffered brain damage from lack of oxygen during his delivery at Tripler Army Medical Center in 2018. Read more >   Quake devastation in Afghanistan spurs US vets’ drive to provide relief  American veterans are once again rallying to send aid to beleaguered Afghans after an earthquake Wednesday in a remote area of the country killed hundreds of people and destroyed thousands of homes. Read more >   Fresh off fourth star, general likely headed to top post at US Army Europe and Africa Gen. Darryl Williams is poised to become the first Black commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, leading ground forces at a crucial time for security in Europe. Read more >

Former Annapolis commandant takes charge of Marine bases across the Pacific Maj. Gen. Stephen Liszewski took command of Marine Corps Installations Pacific from Maj. Gen. William Bowers at a ceremony at Camp Foster. Read more >   Overseas retirees left guessing on cuts to US military mail Several categories of patrons are inappropriately benefiting from overseas mail delivery by the Military Postal Service Agency, the Department of Defense said recently, although it stopped short of identifying them. Read more >   Former Army helicopter pilot pleads guilty to selling aviation secrets to China A retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot pleaded guilty in San Diego for selling sensitive aviation-related information to China. Read more >   USNS Mercy in Vietnam on Pacific Partnership mission A U.S. hospital ship along with 600 sailors and service members from Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom is in Vietnam on the first leg of a five-month humanitarian mission to the Indo-Pacific. Read more >   US air base in Tokyo sends civilian children off base for health care Beginning Aug. 1, routine services and management of chronic medical conditions in Yokota’s pediatric clinic will be limited to Tricare Prime enrollees, the 374th Airlift Wing said. Read more >   Governor calls for base closures as Okinawans mark 77th battle anniversary The next generation must learn from the World War II generation before it passes on, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said during a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Okinawa. Read more >

 

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