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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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EOD techs help repair coral reef in Apra Harbor

Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 dive in Guam’s Apra Harbor June 21, 2017. EODMU 5 conducts mine countermeasures, improvised explosive device operations, renders safe explosive hazards, and disarms underwater explosives such as mines.
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PACAF consolidates Silver Flag training at Andersen

Kunsan Air Base -- U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 554th Red Horse Squadron assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, trained members of the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron on airfield damage repair and force bed down June 19-23, 2017, as part of Exercise Silver Flag at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
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GCC Veterans Club to hold FREE mini-forum on July 30

Veterans, family members, survivors, and community providers are invited to a one-to-one experience in order to help you obtain direct access to the various aspects of your Veteran Entitlements and Benefits.
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HMNZS Te Kaha arrives in Apra Harbor

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 27, 2017) --The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS (Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship) Te Kaha (F-77) pulled into Apra Harbor, U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), for a short port visit, June 27.
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Teams Tow the Line to Fight Cancer at 12th Annual United Plane Pull

GUAM, June 28, 2017 – United Airlines hosted its 12th Annual United Plane Pull — “Towing the Line to Save Lives” on Saturday, June 24 at the United hangar in Tiyan. The event united the community in support of the fight against cancer. 
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Fleet Activities Yokosuka honors USS Fitzgerald

YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- The Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka community showed their respect to the families and crew of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during a memorial ceremony June 27, for the seven Sailors who died tragically June 17 when their ship collided with a merchant vessel southwest of Yokosuka.