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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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Pet of the week: Bryant

Mysteriously gorgeous, Bryant will surely be the dog you have been searching for. He is quite short in stature, but not short on love. With his medium length silky black fur paired with brown on his legs, he steals the show. At the tender age of 2, he also hopes he can steal your heart. Stop by the shelter, and see how adorable he is.
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Wounded Army vets to be given scholarships at Armed Forces Bowl

FORT WORTH, Texas (Tribune News Service) — Adam Keys dreams of being a sailor and working the ropes of a racing sloop. Ferris Butler’s flights of fancy put him behind the controls of corporate jet.
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Army deserter wanted in estranged wife's death in South Carolina

Federal authorities are searching for a U.S. Army deserter who is accused of killing his estranged wife in South Carolina and was in Oregon earlier this month.
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A helping of healthy eating tips

First and foremost, make yourself some goals.
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Bill's aim to entice businesses to hire military spouses

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Tribune News Service) — R. Riveter, a local company started by two Army wives that's dedicated to hiring military spouses, has had marked success over the past year with funding from Mark Cuban on ABC's "Shark Tank'' and premiere handbags so popular they've sold out online.
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VCNO visits Guam, sends holiday greetings

SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 15, 2016) - Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran speaks with Sailors assigned to submarine tenders USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), and Naval Base Guam during an all hands call in the base theater Dec. 15.