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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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Meet the Army's 'Dungeon Dragons': the first line of defense on the Korean penninsula

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2017 — More than four stories below the entrance of 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade headquarters here, teams of soldiers provide around-the-clock, real-time surveillance of the tactical ballistic missile threat on the Korean Peninsula.
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AF promotes 2,001 via September in-system supplemental process

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force selected 2,001 enlisted Airmen for promotion Sept. 14, 2017, via the in-system supplemental promotion process.
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Navy Entertainment to present the ULTIMATE Paint Party on Sept. 20

Navy Entertainment presents the ULTIMATE Paint Party Experience!

Our DJ gets the crowd moving and dancing to the beats while we BLAST the crowd with glow in the dark neon paint!

The paint is soluble, non toxic a hypoallergenic and washable.
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United Airlines Guam Marathon 2018 accepting early registration through Sept. 15

Tumon, Guam — September 14, 2017 — Guam Sports Events Inc. (GSE) announced that registration is open for the United Airlines Guam Marathon 2018 (UGM). Runners can take advantage of early registration rates by end of day on Sept. 15 for the full marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K race distances by registering online at unitedguammarathon.com.
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Oklahoma Guardsmen marry while activated for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

BEAUMONT, Texas - Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, or MWR, for most Soldiers activated for Hurricane Harvey recovery operations means taking a break from cleaning out water-damaged homes or handing out supplies to needy families. For two Soldiers with the Oklahoma National Guard MWR now stands for Mission, Wedding and Reception.
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Army scientists discover power in urine

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory observed an unexpected result when combining urine with a newly engineered nano-powder based on aluminum. It instantly releases hydrogen from the urine at much higher rate than with ordinary water.