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July 30, 2021

 

Guillen family calls for court-martial of soldier’s harasser as military considers crime reforms The request came as part of their call for the service to hold Army leaders more accountable for their actions and advocate for a measure to make sexual harassment a standalone crime in the military. READ MORE

Navy charges USS Bonhomme Richard sailor with setting blaze that destroyed ship The Bonhomme Richard was undergoing maintenance at Naval Base San Diego when the July 2020 blaze seared through 11 of the ship’s 14 decks, destroyed its forward mast and damaged the superstructure before being put out four days later. READ MORE

Most Europe bases retain eased mask rules for the fully vaccinated following Pentagon order Commanders at U.S. military bases around Europe will need to monitor area coronavirus rates to determine if masks must again become required for the fully vaccinated while indoors, in compliance with the Defense Department’s new policy. READ MORE   Philippine president reverses decision to end US defense pact during Austin’s visit The agreement, which governs bilateral training such as the annual Balikatan exercise, U.S. Navy port calls at Subic Bay and U.S. Air Force operations out of Clark Air Base, has been under a cloud since January 2020. READ MORE   US military commanders curtail travel to Tokyo as COVID-19 wave shows no slack Tokyo reported another 3,300 new coronavirus cases Friday, as U.S. military commands began restricting their populations’ access to the inner city. READ MORE

US soldier blasts through Olympic steeplechase field to qualify for fina A U.S. soldier ran a personal best on the first morning of Olympic track and field competition in Japan’s capital city to qualify for the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final. READ MORE   Guam takes step toward normalcy after vaccinating 80% of its people against COVID-19 Guam lifted many of its COVID-19 restrictions Friday after passing a key vaccination milestone in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE   Pair of Royal Navy warships will begin patrolling Indo-Pacific region this summer The HMS Spey and HMS Tamar, both River-class vessels, will deploy in August and “will be supported by partners during their operations, including Australia, Japan and Singapore,” the U.K. Ministry of Defence said. READ MORE   Biden orders Pentagon to plan for mandatory coronavirus vaccines for troops, but the shots remain voluntary for now Though the military requires troops to receive many vaccinations, federal law prohibits the Pentagon from mandating those without full FDA approval. The president has the authority to bypass the restriction and require troops to get the shot, but Biden has not done so. READ MORE   Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus, internal documents show. READ MORE   Buried amid Olympics and pandemic, Yokota time capsule honors a special time in history Into the capsule – a large, stainless-steel box – went items donated by organizations from across the base. READ MORE

 

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