Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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Military doctors must treat DOD civilians’ chronic conditions in Indo-Pacific, DHA says

Defense Department civilians with chronic health conditions can be treated once again — on a space-available basis — by on-base doctors in the Indo-Pacific region according to a new Defense Health Agency memo.

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Army boss' mission: Persuade schools to welcome recruiters

Recruiters told Army Secretary Christine Wormuth that they face resistance from teachers' unions and school board members who don't see the value in offering students the military as a career option.

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Powerlifting builds camaraderie at Camp Pendleton

The powerlifting event was one of 11 sports included in the 13th annual Marine Corps Trials currently underway at Pendleton and hosted by the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment.

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Russian shelling hits Ukrainian town; Bakhmut battle rages

Capturing Bakhmut would not only give Russian fighters a rare battlefield gain after months of setbacks but might rupture Ukraine's supply lines and allow the Kremlin's forces to press on toward other Ukrainian strongholds in Donetsk province.

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Russia is getting around sanctions to secure supply of key chips for war

Russian imports in general have largely returned to their pre-war 2020 levels and analysis of trade data suggests that advanced chips and integrated circuits made in the EU and other allied nations are being shipped to Russia through third countries such as Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan.

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‘Consequences’ if China sends arms to Russia, says Germany’s Scholz

U.S. officials have warned recently that China could step off the sidelines and begin providing arms and ammunition to Moscow.

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Military spending act stirs new Red Hill worries

A provision inserted by Congress into the fiscal year 2023 national defense spending law has sparked concerns that the secretary of defense now has more control over when and if the Navy will defuel its Red Hill facility, diluting the state’s authority and making the shutdown of Red Hill less assured.

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Caregivers allege ‘harassment and retaliation’ at Hastings veterans home in Minnesota

Caregivers at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Hastings say a long-standing culture of workplace harassment, retaliation and bullying has led to an exodus of workers and hazards for both residents and staff.

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Crisis over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings escalates

Reports now suggest schools across 21 of Iran's 30 provinces have seen suspected cases, with girls' schools the site of nearly all the incidents.

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China expands defense budget 7.2%, marking slight increase

China has expanded its defense budget and marks the eighth consecutive year of single-digit percentage increases.

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China seeks ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan in key report

China largely kept its language regarding Taiwan the same in an annual report to the nation’s legislature, suggesting that President Xi Jinping is maintaining its policy toward the self-ruled island even as global tensions increase.

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