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Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams, dies at 98 Williams received the nation’s highest award for valor in combat because of his “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity” on Feb. 23, 1945, when he was a 21-year-old corporal during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Read more >

US to augment military’s air defenses in Europe and establish permanent garrison in Poland, Biden says Adding firepower in Europe has been a high priority for the Army in recent years as it seeks to bring back its weapons stocks on the Continent to levels that were commonplace during the Cold War. Read more >

Outcome of Ukraine war will determine long-term American security, senators attending NATO summit say Two members of the Senate NATO Observer Group vowed Wednesday to keep the American public engaged with the war in Ukraine despite inflation and other domestic challenges, linking the outcome of the conflict to long-term national security. Read more >   DOD inspector general to evaluate Pentagon’s intelligence sharing about the Ukraine war The Defense Department Inspector General’s Office will soon evaluate the Pentagon’s efforts to share intelligence with allies and partners regarding Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Read more >   Veterans group launches coalition to recruit 100,000 vets to help combat poll worker shortage A veterans organization has partnered with other veterans and civic groups to launch a coalition to recruit 100,000 veterans to help overcome a shortage of poll workers for the midterm elections in November. Read more >

US bases in Europe await imminent arrival of COVID-19 shots for kids under 5 Doses of the vaccine for children under 5 will be shipped to Air Force, Army and Navy installations in Europe starting Friday, according to the Defense Logistics Agency. Read more >   Scout district in Japan recognizes first female Eagle Scout For her project, Lillian Vogel renovated a garden at Yokosuka Middle School that had fallen into disrepair during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more >   Mattis marries physicist in Vegas ceremony Former Marine Gen. and Defense Secretary James Mattis married a physicist in a ceremony officiated by an Elvis impersonator Saturday in Las Vegas, according to reports. Read more >   Munsch assumes command of Navy forces in Europe, Africa Adm. Stuart B. Munsch took over this week as leader of the Navy’s forces in Europe and Africa, the service said. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for June 29, 2022 This edition features stories on Canada investing in North America defense, delays to elevator repairs at Camp Humphreys and more. Read more >   Japan told US helicopters observe Tokyo low-altitude limits A review of U.S. military flights by U.S. authorities found none had dipped below a minimum safe altitude over central Tokyo, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said. Read more >

 

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