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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Joint Task Force introduces new shallow-water mine capability during Valiant Shield

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Valiant Shield kicked off its seventh field training exercise, Sept. 17, and returned with the third demonstration of a joint-force series, coined “Quickstrike,” but this time with updated capability postured to improve precision and warfighter welfare across branches.

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36th Contingency Response Group provides humanitarian aid to Indonesian earthquake victims

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S.

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U.S. Marines and Sailors aid in local accident

SUBIC BAY, Philippines -- Two U.S. Marines, two U.S. Sailors and a Philippine Marine came to the assistance of a local Filipino motorcyclist who was pinned underneath his vehicle as a result of an accident in Ternate, Cavite, Philippines, around 3 p.m. Tuesday. The Marines that responded to the injured local national, Bryan S.

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Tastes from the Land of the Rising Sun tickles palates on Guam

Guam is awash with Japanese restaurants ranging from formal dinner houses and sushi bars to takeout joints. There are “izakaya” (pubs), grill-it-yourself “yakiniku” diners and chefs serving teppanyaki. A recent surge in ramen shops has even brought more upscale noodle houses like Misoya Ramen to the island.

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Guam's HSC-25 Island Knights Welcome New Commanding Officer

ASAN, Guam (Oct. 5, 2018) - Cmdr. Frank Loforti relieved Cmdr. William "Easy" Eastham as commanding officer of Guam-based Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base Oct. 5.