Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

June 29, 2021

 

US forces in Syria attacked by rockets, return fire following Sunday airstrike

The attack came a day after President Joe Biden directed U.S. forces to conduct airstrikes on facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups near the Iraq-Syria border that were conducting drone attacks on U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq.

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New Marine officer shot by stray bullet in New York’s Times Square

2nd Lt. Samuel Poulin, 21, was struck by the bullet at about 5:15 p.m. while walking near the intersection of West 45th Street and Broadway with family members, according to the New York Police Department.

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Marines no longer have to send 360-degree tattoo photos to the Corps

The Marine Corps has done away with a tattoo policy rule requiring its members to submit 360-degree photos of themselves when seeking enlisted retention, or special assignments such as embassy guard or drill instructor.

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Fort Hood seeks help locating soldier last seen Wednesday

Spc. Abram Salas II failed to report to duty, and he is considered “absent-unknown,” according to Fort Hood officials, who first asked for the public’s assistance Saturday.

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USS Mustin to be replaced by USS Ralph Johnson after a busy 15 years in Japan

The USS Mustin, which departed its former homeport of Yokosuka last week, is bound for San Diego, where it’s slated to join 3rd Fleet following a maintenance and modernization period.

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Sikorsky lands $879 million Navy heavy-lift helicopter contract as it faces criticism over cost, delays

The contract, which will cost $97.6 million for each of the next-generation helicopters, will deliver the aircraft in 2024 as part of a 200-aircraft program into the next decade for the U.S. Marine Corps. The next lot reduces the cost to $94.7 million.

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Aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower plays key role in Afghanistan drawdown

The planners had about a week to figure out routes and refueling for Carrier Air Wing 3 for the long haul from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower to the front lines in Afghanistan, on the mission to protect American soldiers through this summer’s drawdown.

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Pilot Jack DeTour, who flew bombing missions in WWII, dies at 97

Jack DeTour piloted B-25 Mitchell bombers in the Southwest Pacific during World War II, helping perfect the technique of attacking at 300 to 350 mph at very low altitude with multiple .50-caliber machine guns blazing.

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Ukraine, NATO launch joint Black Sea drills

The Sea Breeze 2021 maneuvers that began Monday and will last for two weeks are set to involve about 30 warships and 40 aircraft from U.S. and its NATO allies and Ukraine.

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Marine vet to walk 2000 miles in support of deported veterans

Ramon Castro, who served in the Marine Corps for eight years and was in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom, is walking the border to focus attention on non-citizen U.S. veterans who have been deported for committing crimes.

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Fire captain — an Air Force vet — saw veteran struggling with PTSD on flight: ‘I’ll try to help her’

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Dallas earlier this month had no idea what they were about to witness. A veteran in need. Another ready to help.

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