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Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

July 8, 2021

 

Biden announces plan to evacuate thousands of Afghan translators ahead of Aug. 31 deadline to end U.S. military mission in Afghanistan

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will end by Aug. 31 and his administration will start to move thousands of Afghan translators to several other countries as they await visa approval to enter the United States.

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Olympics bans spectators after Japan declares another coronavirus emergency for Tokyo 

Olympic events in and around Japan’s capital will take place without fans in the stands.

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Black Veterans Project accuses VA of hiding discriminatory practices 

Two veterans' advocacy groups filed federal lawsuit this week.

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South Korea reaches pandemic record: 1,275 new coronavirus cases in one day

South Korea announced 1,275 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its highest daily caseload since the nation confirmed its first COVID-19 patient on Jan. 20, 2020.

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F-35 fighter costs are out of control, GAO says

The failure to control F-35 aircraft cost overruns should force the Pentagon to scale back its fleet of advanced warplanes unless it can find new savings, a government watchdog agency report said.

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US Army fires HIMARS rocket system for first time in Japan during Orient Shield

U.S. soldiers fired a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System on the Japanese island of Hokkaido during a large-scale exercise that concluded Wednesday.

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Thomas returns to Yokosuka to lead 7th Fleet as tensions simmer in the Indo-Pacific

Vice Adm. Karl Thomas assumed command of 7th Fleet on Thursday during a ceremony at Yokosuka’s Fleet Theater.

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Air Force issues updated list of jobs eligible for retention bonuses

The Air Force’s list of career specialties eligible for the program has edged up slightly to 39, but the number still remains low by historical standards due to the service’s record-high retention levels. The list applies to both Air Force and Space Force personnel.

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Rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone, near US Embassy

Two Katuysha rockets fell near the national security building, and in an open courtyard inside the Green Zone. A third rocket fell in a nearby residential area.

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Russia conducts drills involving nuclear-capable bombers

The Defense Ministry said that Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic bombers took off from their base in the Saratov region on the Volga River and flew more than about 2,500 miles to launch cruise missiles at practice targets at a firing range in the Arctic.

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