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US special operations presses on in Ukraine amid threat of Russian invasion

U.S. special operators are continuing with a mission to build up an elite fighting force in Ukraine, military officials said, even as Russia threatens invasion.

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Fort Bragg changes name of road ‘incorrectly’ linked to top Confederate general

Fort Bragg’s Longstreet Road, which runs through the center of the North Carolina Army post, has been renamed as part of an effort to rid the military of names associated with the Confederacy, post officials announced this week.

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Military services enlisted fewer but better qualified recruits at outset of coronavirus pandemic in 2020, study finds

The Pentagon took in fewer recruits in 2020 than in prior years as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, but those accepted into the military were generally of higher quality than in recent years, a new think tank report found.

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Reporter’s lawsuit challenges Pentagon FOIA refusals that cited his status as Stars and Stripes employee

At issue is a DOD policy barring Stars and Stripes and its reporters from requesting public records through FOIA because the newspaper is administered under the department’s Defense Media Activity.

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Video | Stripes in 7 for Jan. 19, 2022

This installment includes the U.S. military tracking a Russian spy vessel near Hawaii, a former Navy destroyer becoming a museum and more.

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US forces in Germany contend with soaring COVID numbers as country reaches new pandemic record

In the Kaiserslautern area, 68 new infections among U.S. forces were confirmed last week, which is believed to be the highest on record, according to a report.

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Veterans’ benefits claims surge as VA looks to speed up process

The Department of Veterans Affairs initiated a pilot project in December to automate part of the process for reviewing benefits claims – a change that the agency says has the potential to shorten the time that veterans wait for decisions from 100 days to one or two days.

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South Korea pressures US military to do more to curb coronavirus infections

Pyeongtaek, where Camp Humphreys is located, reported that roughly 42% of the city’s COVID-19 cases between Jan. 3 and 16 stemmed from people affiliated with the U.S. military, a public health official said.

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Tokyo reaches pandemic high of 7,377 new infections as coronavirus restrictions loom

The Japanese government was poised Wednesday to impose another round of pandemic restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 in 13 prefectures, including Tokyo and its neighbors.

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Navy accelerates the discharge process for sailors who refuse a coronavirus vaccine

Sailors eligible to exit active duty by June 1 and who refuse the vaccine will be discharged honorably under an expedited process, barring special circumstances.

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Japan’s popular Sapporo Snow Festival is called off amid latest coronavirus surge

The Sapporo Snow Festival has been canceled for the second year running due to rising numbers of coronavirus cases across Japan, organizers announced Wednesday.

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