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February 6, 2024 | View in browser
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Transfer of Army special operators to Baumholder on track for 2026
US special operations troops based in Stuttgart are expected to take up residence at Baumholder in 2026.
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Navy sacks USS Howard commander, marking 2nd ouster for destroyer’s skipper in 6 months
Cmdr. Cameron Dennis was dismissed as commander of the USS Howard by Capt. Justin Harts, the commodore of Yokosuka Naval Base’s Destroyer Squadron 15, for “a loss of confidence in his ability to perform his duties,” the Navy announced in a brief statement.
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Ranger School battalion commander suspended amid investigation
The Army has suspended the commander in charge of the Ranger School’s north Georgia mountain training, pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
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Coast Guard’s reliance on outdated housing prices makes life harder for personnel, GAO says
The Coast Guard’s lack of data prevents its leaders from determining whether personnel are receiving sufficient housing allowances to cover the costs of living in remote areas and popular vacation destinations, the GAO said.
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China steps up warnings to Japanese military aircraft near disputed Senkaku Islands
Chinese coast guard vessels have been warning Japanese military aircraft to leave airspace over and around the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, according to Japanese media.
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Easy access to virtual appointments, prescription refills are behind rising demand for online VA health care
More than 40% of veterans, or 2.5 million patients enrolled in VA health care, rely on telehealth for at least part of their care, according to the VA. Behind the numbers are veterans seeking online care for the access, convenience and privacy, the VA said.
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Season’s first snowfall blankets Tokyo area, including several US military bases
The first big snowfall of the season dumped nearly 3 inches of precipitation across Tokyo, including at several U.S. military installations in the area.
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Another 2,200 plaintiffs sue Navy over contamination of Hawaii water by jet fuel
Another 2,200 individuals filed suit in federal court Monday seeking compensation for illnesses, distress and financial hardship they say stem from exposure to petroleum-tainted Navy tap water in Hawaii.
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South Korean poll finds many unconvinced Trump would help rid North Korea of nukes
Nearly 64% of South Koreans say former President Donald Trump is unlikely to work actively toward curbing North Korea’s nuclear ambitions if he is reelected in November, according to a poll.
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Drone that killed US troops in Jordan probably went undetected
The military’s initial assessment of the attack in Jordan found that the drone was probably undetected and that there was no air defense system on site capable of shooting down the aircraft.
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Suspected drones used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack 2 more ships in Mideast waters
Two ships traveling in Middle East waters have been attacked by suspected Yemen Houthi rebel drones. Tuesday’s attacks are the latest in the Iranian-backed fighters’ campaign of targeting vessels over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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