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www.stripes.com November 1, 2022 | View in browser   ‘We have a common enemy’: Mourners in Kyiv gather to honor fallen Georgian soldier Gurgen “Guga” Gagnidze arrived in Ukraine four months ago and was killed in October in combat. He was the 23rd volunteer from the tiny former Soviet republic of Georgia to die fighting the Russians in Ukraine. Read more > US ready to act in Middle East after report of Iran plotting attacks in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, defense officials say The U.S. military is prepared to take action to defend American troops and allies in the Middle East, following a media report that Iran could be preparing attacks against Saudi Arabia and Iraq, national security and defense officials said. Read more > Basing B-52s in Australia would keep potential adversaries guessing, expert says A plan to rotate U.S. B-52 bombers to Australia’s Northern Territory shows the Pentagon has found a useful alternative to basing aircraft on Guam, experts say. Read more >   Marine air wing commander touts peace through strength, partnerships in Indo-Pacific The new commander of Marine Corps air power in the Pacific said the force has never been more lethal, though he aims to maintain peace in the region through deterrence and partnerships with allies. Read more >   A-10 Warthogs deploy to Guam with aim to keep adversaries guessing U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolts arrived on Guam last week for a dynamic force employment operation that aims to foster unpredictability in overseas deployments. Read more > US naval base in Japan installs wastewater filters to fight high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ The U.S. Navy has finished installing filters at the wastewater treatment plant at Yokosuka Naval Base to remove the chemical compounds that since May have shown up repeatedly in water-quality tests. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for Nov. 1, 2022 In this edition, remembering former Defense Secretary Ash Carter, mold at Fort Stewart and more. Read more >   Ex-teacher at DODEA school in Germany arraigned on child sexual assault charges A former Patch Elementary School teacher accused of sexually assaulting students over a four-year span is awaiting trial after pleading not guilty in a Georgia court. Read more >   US races to track American arms in heat of Ukraine war U.S. monitors have inspected just 10% of high-risk weapons sent to Ukraine, as the Biden administration launches new measures to stop arms smuggling. Read more >   Russia reinforces military, expands Kherson evacuations Russia is reinforcing its military with an annual fall draft of 120,000 men. Russian military officials have assured that conscripts to be called up will not be sent to fight in Ukraine. Read more >   Germany stresses increasing defense role in Indo-Pacific Germany adopted a defense guideline in 2020 focusing on the Indo-Pacific and has since stepped up its military ties with Japan, even as Tokyo has pledged to drastically reinforce its military capabilities and budget. Read more >   FOLLOW US STRIPES.COM | EUROPE | JAPAN | KOREA | OKINAWA | GUAM © 2022 Stars and Stripes · 633 3rd St. NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001-3050