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Navy sets long-term priorities to counter Chinese and Russian aggression in new force-design plan Navy leaders are strengthening their commitment to developing more advanced weapons and other capabilities over some traditional ships to challenge the increasing aggression from China and Russia around the globe, according to the service’s 2022 Navigation Plan. Read more >

Army launches weight loss and academic programs to broaden its pool of eligible recruits A pilot program called the Future Soldier Preparatory Course is set to start in early August at Fort Jackson, S.C. Read more >

Navy officer reports to Japanese prison as US lawmakers pledge support for his release Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis, convicted of causing the deaths of two Japanese citizens last year, reported to a Japanese prison. Read more >   Security threats in Africa call for new approach, outgoing AFRICOM leader says The U.S. needs a revised approach to security in western Africa, as militant groups make inroads and Russian-backed mercenaries proliferate, U.S. Africa Command’s Gen. Stephen Townsend said. Read more >   Reduced initial fitness, more frequent reporting seen as factors in US servicewomen’s higher injury risk The reason U.S. servicewomen seem to be injured more than their male counterparts may be lower fitness levels at the start of basic training, combined with less reluctance to report their injuries and seek care, according to a new study. Read more >

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Ramstein airmen respond to real medical emergency during basewide preparedness exercise The scripted emergency scenarios devised to kick off a basewide exercise gave way to an actual urgent situation, providing a real test of the 86th Airlift Wing’s ability to respond. Read more >   3M to create $1 billion trust to resolve lawsuits with veterans as part of a bankruptcy filing Earplug manufacturer 3M has set aside more than $1 billion to resolve the more than 290,000 pending cases from veterans who claim the company’s earplugs that they used during military service damaged their hearing. Read more >   New arrivals to South Korea must immediately take a PCR test amid COVID-19 surge USFK personnel should take the PCR test within a day of their arrival in South Korea, and their movements are restricted until the test returns a negative result. Read more >   South Carolina man among 2 Americans killed in Ukraine A South Carolina man serving as a medic in the Ukrainian military has been identified by his commanding officer as one of two Americans killed in action last week. Read more >   Submarine contractor sets sights on building first US next-generation nuclear reactor A defense contractor that supplied components for the earliest nuclear submarines will be tapping its military expertise to enter the race to build the next generation of nuclear reactors. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for July 26, 2022 This edition focuses on problems plaguing the payment of sailors, repatriation of World War II remains and more. Read more >

 

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