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August 1, 2021

 

Guam exercises provide ‘at-scale’ test of new Army, Air Force operating concepts The Army is in the midst of the Pacific Forager 21 exercise, which involves about 4,000 U.S. personnel who rapidly deployed to the theater, while The Air Force is wrapping up the Pacific Iron exercise, during which aircraft and about 800 airmen deployed quickly into the Indo-Pacific region. READ MORE

Taliban forces advance into major Afghan cities for first time in two decades Taliban fighters launched rockets Saturday at airports in Kandahar and Herat, two of the country’s largest cities and busiest economic centers. The attacks disrupted commercial travel, though flights in and out of Herat subsequently resumed. READ MORE

Breakneck pace of crises keeps National Guard away from home While National Guard leaders say troops are upbeat, they worry about exhaustion setting in and wonder how much longer U.S. businesses can do without their long-absent workers. READ MORE   US, UK and Israel blame Iran for ship attack; Tehran denies Calling it an "unlawful and callous attack," British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said his country and its allies planned a coordinated response over the strike Thursday night on the oil tanker Mercer Street. It marked the first-known fatal attack after years of assaults on commercial shipping in the region linked to tensions with Iran over its tattered nuclear deal. READ MORE   Fort Benning builds memorial for lynched soldier On Tuesday, more than 80 years after Felix Hall’s death, officials at Fort Benning will unveil a memorial honoring his life and service, and formally acknowledge the act of racial violence that happened on base and under the Army’s watch. READ MORE

Navy christens second submarine in honor of Admiral Rickover The late four-star Navy admiral served 63 years in the Navy on active duty. His team of engineers designed and constructed the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus. READ MORE   Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, also said he doesn't foresee additional lockdowns in the U.S. because he believes enough people are vaccinated to avoid a recurrence of last winter. However, he said not enough are inoculated to "crush the outbreak" at this point. READ MORE   Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire Lawmakers said they were blindsided by President Joe Biden's inaction as the midnight Saturday deadline neared, some furious that he called on Congress to provide a last-minute solution to protect renters. The rare division between the president and his party carried potential lasting political ramifications. READ MORE   Schumer: Vote on infrastructure bill could come within days Two of the negotiators said Sunday morning that action could come soon. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said on CNN, "We really are just about finished." Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said on CNN that there will likely be "text today and by this evening, hopefully we can start the process." Both said the bill could be finished this week. READ MORE   Evacuation orders lifted as crews make progress against western fires Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation's largest wildfire, and authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California. READ MORE   Ultimate NIMBY fight in Irvine: A cemetery for veterans deemed an undesirable blight A nearly decade-long battle over a military cemetery in the city has pitted veterans, residents and politicians against each other, with every side asserting support for their preferred location and myriad reasons why the plan hasn’t advanced. READ MORE

 

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