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July 26, 2021

 

Biden announces end of US combat mission in Iraq by year’s end Some 2,500 U.S. troops remain in Iraq, where they have been primarily focused for years on training and advising Iraq’s security forces, in a mission that will continue into the future, according to Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. READ MORE

VA implements coronavirus vaccine mandate for medical staff The department is the first federal agency to implement a vaccine mandate. Employees have until Sept. 20 to be fully vaccinated, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a statement. READ MORE

Dallas towing company to pay $50,000 for illegally selling cars belonging to service members Prosecutors filed a lawsuit against United Tows in September on one airman's behalf, and the Justice Department subsequently found that the company had illegally sold at least four other vehicles owned by active-duty personnel between 2014 and 2019. READ MORE   Civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan rose at record pace as US accelerated withdrawal, UN says A rise in civilian casualties is largely due to an ongoing Taliban offensive that began shortly after the US and its coalition partners announced plans to fully withdraw from the country, the UN said in a report. READ MORE   At Ramstein Air Base rodeo, airmen wrangle multiple skills The 721st Aerial Port Services Multi-Capable Airmen Rodeo is designed to help airmen learn and master skills they don’t use in their day-to-day work. READ MORE

Army shooter is first US service member to win gold medal at Tokyo Olympics First Lt. Amber English, a logistics officer and member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, bested Diana Bacosi of Italy, the 2016 women's skeet gold medalist. READ MORE   Some coronavirus restrictions reimposed in Kaiserslautern, home to US troops, as infections climb Starting Sunday, the number of people allowed at indoor and outdoor events in Kaiserslautern was limited to 350 and 500, respectively, and face masks once again have to be worn in class by most students in German schools. READ MORE   Tokyo-area military bases reinforce restrictions as city’s coronavirus wave holds steady The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 1,429 newly infected people, according to public broadcaster NHK. That’s twice as many new COVID-19 patients as a week ago, according to metro government data. READ MORE   US airstrikes continue in Afghanistan even as deadline to leave looms The U.S. will continue launching airstrikes to support Afghan troops as needed to halt Taliban attacks through at least Aug. 31, the top commander of U.S. forces in the country said. READ MORE   ‘Mental health is health, period’: Austin decries stigma in message to troops in Alaska Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cited stress on troops and the stigma of seeking treatment for mental health issues as contributing factors. Last week, Army experts and Defense officials cited the stress caused by life in the military, demands for troops to confront China's rising influence and access to counseling. READ MORE   Tributes pour in for Navy flying legend Dale ‘Snort’ Snodgrass after fatal crash at Idaho airport Considered one of the greatest fighter pilots of all time, Capt. Dale “Snort” Snodgrass’ military career began in the early 1970s and ran for 26 years. He accumulated more than 4,800 hours in the F-14 in both war and peace, more than any other pilot. READ MORE

 

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