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www.stripes.com October 7, 2022 | View in browser   US, Japan, South Korea begin missile-defense drills in wake of North Korean launches Warships from the United States, Japan and South Korea commenced a ballistic missile defense exercise Thursday in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Read more > USS Ronald Reagan’s new skipper takes command near Korea amid missile barrage Command of the USS Ronald Reagan changed hands in waters east of the Korean Peninsula, where the aircraft carrier recently redeployed in response to an uptick in North Korean missile launches. Read more > Texas National Guard troops told a payroll glitch could lead to big tax bills next year Texas National Guard troops who served on the governor’s mission to prevent criminal activity at the state’s border with Mexico could owe thousands in federal taxes next year because a glitch in the payroll system underestimated withholdings. Read more >   Army Reserve soldier cleared of sex assault charges kicked out of service anyway Ryan Neville refuted the charges from the start, spent thousands of dollars on a lawyer and won his case before the separation board. The board said in May 2021 that Neville should be retained in the Reserve. But the Army still discharged Neville on Oct. 1. Read more >   Goodbye bullet points: Air Force wants award narratives The Air Force announced Thursday that it is doing away with bullet points for its airman award submissions in favor of short narratives, effective immediately. Read more > Russia’s novel use of Iranian drones in Ukraine serves as classroom for Western militaries Russian units are using drones against targets such as Ukrainian artillery batteries and ammunition depots on the front lines, as if the drones were a form of artillery. Read more >   Italy’s rightward shift not expected to hinder US military ties, but its stance on Russia could waver The U.S. has 12,477 active-duty service members stationed in Italy and several installations there, including Aviano Air Base, U.S. Army Garrison Italy at Vicenza and Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily. Read more >   US military delivers upgrades for THAAD missile-defense system in South Korea The new equipment will replace parts in the existing system, and the older equipment will be returned to the United States. Read more >   Cultural exchange program forms bonds between US, Japanese students on Okinawa Twenty American and Japanese students recently came together on this U.S. Marine base for two days of educational and cultural exchange activities. Read more >   US airstrike kills Islamic State leaders in northern Syria, CENTCOM says A “successful airstrike” in northern Syria has claimed the lives of two senior Islamic States leaders, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. Read more >   Video | Stripes in 7 for Oct. 7, 2022 This episode focuses on the USS Nimitz rejoining its strike group after drinking water contamination, a deadly fungus found near a popular military recreation area and more. 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