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Defense secretary issues orders aimed at putting more money into troops’ pockets Thousands of U.S. service members will soon see a boost in their housing allowance stipends and lower prices at commissaries, according to a memorandum issued Thursday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Read more >

Acquisition of Apaches, other US materiel to make Poland formidable on NATO flank, envoy says Poland’s plans to acquire nearly a hundred “tank killer” Apache helicopters from the U.S. will be a difference-maker for NATO, a top American diplomat said. Read more >

‘They will never be forgotten’: Yokosuka honors 2017 Navy collision victims, other fallen sailors A ceremony honored 180 sailors who died this year across the Navy, in addition to remembering those who died in the USS Fitzgerald and the USS John S. McCain collisions. Read more >   More than two dozen al-Shabab insurgents killed in US strike in Somalia The strike was launched over the weekend against al-Shabab terrorists who were attacking Somali troops near Buulobarde, in the central part of the country, U.S. Africa Command said. Read more >   Christian Coast Guard members sue over religious objections to military's coronavirus vaccine mandate The 70-page class action suit, filed on behalf of an estimated 1,200 service members who refused to be vaccinated for religious reasons, challenges the Coast Guard’s “across-the-board” denial of exemptions and seeks to prevent the impending dismissal of the three Coast Guard members. Read more >

Fort Hood soldier charged in shooting death of his girlfriend Spc. Michael L. Moore, 35, was arrested by Fort Hood police and turned over to the Killeen Police Department. He was charged with murder and arraigned Wednesday with his bond set at $1 million, police said. Read more >   Ruck walk at US Army base in Japan adds weight to suicide prevention The ruck walk at Camp Zama marked an opportunity to remember and reflect as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month comes to a close. Read more >   Anti-omicron booster delivered to Ramstein; doses on the way to Army bases in Europe Booster shots specific to the omicron variant of the coronavirus are starting to arrive at U.S. military bases in Europe, and appointments are being offered to eligible people in the largest American military community abroad. Read more >   Social media and influencers key to military recruitment of young people, defense officials say The Pentagon should harness the power of social media and influencers to change young peoples’ perception of the military and entice them to enlist amid a challenging recruiting environment, defense officials told a Senate panel. Read more >   Military to hire 2,000 civilians to aid sexual assault victims, train troops about prevention Earlier this month, defense officials said that they were speeding up the hiring efforts after an annual report on the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment in the military showed a 13% increase in 2021. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for Sept. 22, 2022 The episode features stories about the DOD identifying $62.5M in Confederate assets, higher bonuses for cyber troops and more. Read more >

 

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