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‘Designated lifesaver’: Marine’s quick actions likely saved victim of drive-by shooting A Marine corporal’s visit to a San Diego-area coffee shop turned out to be a godsend for a wounded man, who is still alive thanks to first aid given by the Marine, authorities say. READ MORE >

NDAA grants Global War on Terrorism Memorial a location on National Mall  A new Global War on Terrorism Memorial would get a sought-after location on the National Mall under a measure included in the annual defense bill that President Joe Biden is expected to sign. READ MORE >

Another Okinawa base worker tests positive for omicron as Marines’ COVID-19 cluster grows A cluster of new cases emerged among newly arrived Marines in a rotational unit, according to Marine Corps Installations Pacific on Friday. Neither the Marines nor the Japanese government has commented publicly on whether the cluster included omicron cases. READ MORE >   Holiday flush: Navy begins monthlong purge of military water system on Hawaii By Friday, more than 1,600 individuals had moved temporarily to hotels, while nearly 2,200 people are staying home without clean water, according to a factsheet on the water emergency compiled by the base. READ MORE >   Navy relieves commander of Ohio Reserve center for ‘loss of confidence’ Navy Reserve Centers, formerly known as Navy Operational Support Centers, ensure Reserve sailors are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. READ MORE >

New reforms target US military's missing weapons problem The Department of Defense is overhauling how it keeps track of its guns and explosives, and Congress is requiring more accountability from the Pentagon. READ MORE >   Biden announces omicron battle plan that includes a half-billion free at-home tests, help from military President Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined plans to expand coronavirus testing sites across the country, distribute a half-billion free at-home tests and deploy more federal health resources to aid strained hospitals, as the omicron variant drives a fresh wave of infections. READ MORE >   Fort Eustis to get new boats, and a waterfront facelift to match The Army’s replacements for its Vietnam War-era “Mike Boat” landing craft are coming to Fort Eustis, which needs an upgrade of its Skiffes Creek port to handle the new vessels, the base said in a filing with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. READ MORE >   A Florida veteran who witnessed devastation at Pearl Harbor, survived COVID turns 105 On Dec. 17, Navy veteran Bill Monfort celebrated his 105th birthday. He’s survived COVID-19, kamikaze attacks and the assault on Pearl Harbor over the course of his life. READ MORE >   Putin warns NATO of military response as US seeks dialogue President Vladimir Putin threatened a military response to counter NATO expansion toward Russia’s borders but said he hoped for a diplomatic solution to rising tensions as the U.S. said it was ready to discuss his security demands. READ MORE >   Massachusetts activates National Guard to support hospitals Up to 300 Guard members will begin training this week to provide nonclinical support at 55 acute care hospitals and 12 ambulance service providers. READ MORE >

 

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