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Navy pledges almost $300 million for new housing on Guam
In May, an independent government watchdog released a report on subpar barracks conditions on Andersen Air Force Base.
By Riley Ceder
Surfrider Foundation challenges proposed Marine Corps Base Hawaii sea wall
The Surfrider Foundation Oahu and neighbors of a Hawaii military installation are challenging the proposed construction of a sea wall, raising concerns about possible impacts of the shoreline alternation.
All hospitalized from Bonhomme Richard fire have been released
In total, the Navy said 36 sailors and 23 civilians were treated for “minor injuries” in the fire, which continues to burn in San Diego. Efforts to mitigate environmental damage under way.
By Diana Stancy
Japan: US military coronavirus policy has multiple problems
“We have discovered a number of problems,” Defense Minister Taro Kono said
US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
The Trump administration escalated its actions against China on Monday by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting outright nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Bonhomme Richard firefighting efforts continuing Monday morning
Two helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3 began helicopter water bucket aerial firefighting operations at 4:30 a.m. on Monday.
By Diana Stancy
Best pics of the week: July 12, 2020
Best military photos of the week: F-35B refuel from a KC-10 Extender, Air Force Special Tactics HALO jumps, homecoming for a guided-missile destroyer crew and more.
Corps reinstates tougher restrictions on Okinawa as COVID-19 returns to the Japanese island
The new restrictions also apply to dependents, contractors and other U.S. employees for Marine Forces Japan.
By Philip Athey
2 Marine installations in Japan lock down as COVID-19 returns to Okinawa
A day after Futenma issued its shelter-in-place order a Japanese man who lives near the airfield tested positive for the potentially deadly virus.
By Philip Athey
There are fewer recruits due to COVID-19, but they have the same hard training Navy, Marine commanders say
The global pandemic caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19 has caused both the Navy and Marine Corps to take precautionary measures to protect new recruits at boot camp and schoolhouses.
By Philip Athey
CENTCOM commander sees smaller but enduring troop presence in Iraq
Six months after a deadly American airstrike in Baghdad enraged Iraqis and fueled demands to send all U.S. troops home, the top U.S. general for the Middle East is talking optimistically about keeping a smaller, but enduring military presence there.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press