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Guam governor extends stay-at-home order to Sept. 25

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2020-32 relative to continuing Stay-at-Home Order until Sept. 25. Guam continues to be in PCOR 1.
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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Workforce Harmony

Globalization and technology have affected work practices. As technology helps societies become smaller through advanced communication, the work environment is now where people of all races, religions and belief systems connect and collaborate.
Sgt. Naim Chisolm, Sgt. Mariah Flores, Sgt. Shauna Bihlmaier and Sgt. Anthony Rodriguez, veterinary food inspection specialists from Public Health Activity-Guam, at Naval Base Guam, Guam, Aug. 11, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Sgt. Christopher Harris)
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Army veterinary food inspectors keep Sailors safe at sea

Imagine you’re a U.S. Navy Sailor out to sea in 5th Fleet, Naval Forces Central Command region. During deployment, you’re enjoying lunch in the galley with your shipmates.
A hospital corpsman prepares a sailor's arm before administering a vaccine at the Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, immunization clinic. (Photo by Macy Hinds)
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MHS immunization experts will answer questions about flu vaccine

With influenza season arriving while the coronavirus is still in circulation, health care experts are worried about the potential for a perfect storm of illness.
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30th COVID-19-related death reported on Guam

The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s thirtieth COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) Sept. 17 at approximately 1:37 a.m. (ChST). The patient was a 72-year-old male and had underlying health conditions.
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Naval Base Guam Visitor Control Center closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure

Effective immediately, the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Visitor Control Center (VCC) to include Contractor Services, Guest Services, and Common Access Card (CAC) and I.D. Card Services is closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure.
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COVID-19 has changed everything, but Stripes is still here for you

The Stripes community paper office has been empty since April. Yet, the designers who layout the articles in the newspaper, the team who updates the websites, and your writing team are still as busy as ever.
Navy Capt. Bradford Smith (left), commanding officer of Naval Medical Center San Diego, enrolls in MHS GENESIS with the help of training coordinators Navy Lt. Donny Le (standing) and Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Terrance Stevens. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jake Greenberg)
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New communications tool rolled out on MHS GENESIS

MHS GENESIS e-Visits provide a quick, safe, and easy tool for Military Health System beneficiaries to communicate COVID-19 concerns to their primary care providers.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Adam Brock
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MESG 1 participates in live-fire exercise on Naval Base Guam

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Plute, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1, Detachment Guam, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on Naval Base Guam.
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Pet of the week: Kara

Call G.A.I.N. (Guam Animals in Need) Animal Shelter in Yigo at 653-4246 or visit for more information on adopting this pet. G.A.I.N. is a shelter-based humane society with a mission to prevent cruelty to animals, educate the public and promote good animal laws. Under Water World will donate one adult admission for every Pet of the Week adopted.
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Sailor awarded Purple Heart for war wounds

SANTA RITA, Guam – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class (EWS/PJ) Rashid Graham was awarded the Purple Heart in a ceremony on Naval Base Guam June 16.
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AF to conduct training at Farallon de Medinilla, Warning Area 517

ASAN, Guam (June 19, 2014) – The Air Force will conduct training at the island of Farallon de Medinilla during the following times:
- June 23 from noon to 3 p.m.- June 24 from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.- June 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Air Force will also conduct training at W-517 June 24-27 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Guam Diner Bytes: Hyatt Saipan wins 1st place in th Taste of the Marianas Chef Competition

Team Hyatt Regency Saipan's Junior Chefs Vinson Deleon Guerrero and Pastry Chef Ian Cranley edged out their competition by preparing Mexican Tacos with Certified Angus Beef that wowed the judges sufficiently to garner 1st place.
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Guam Diner Bytes

We are back! We are making up from last week's newsletter with this short edition and will publish this next week to get back on our regular publication schedule.
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Veteran shares his poetry from WWII

Editor’s Note: World War II veteran Joseph Errico recently reached out to Stripes because he had some poems he wanted to share with our readers. Two of them are from 1944 and the third is one he wrote in 2011. Joseph comes from a strong military family, and his brothers, Michael and Anthony, also served in WWII.
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A desire to serve

Editor’s note: Michael Schaefer has always dreamt of serving his country, but that dream may never become reality. Below is his story followed by a poem he wrote.