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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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Pentagon proposal on 'Rooney Rule' for minority officers raising internal concerns

WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — The Pentagon is considering a version of the NFL's "Rooney Rule" to diversify its officer corps, a proposal that has already raised internal concerns about its legality, according to documents obtained by USA Today.
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Military brat recalls time on Guam

My family, Dad, Mom, sister, brother and I moved to Guam from Norfolk, Virginia. I was 3, my sister 13, my brother 10. We lived in the old quonset hut's on Guam until we had base housing.
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Joint Region Marianas, Andersen AFB present MixxedFit Mash-Up

ASAN, Guam (April 12, 2016) –  In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Joint Region Marianas (JRM) and Andersen Air Force Base invite the public to a MixxedFit Mash-Up April 13 at the Ypao Beach Park in Tumon from 6-8 p.m.
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Historic PATA Conference to be held on Guam this May

 (Tumon, Guam) – April 12, 2016 – The Guam Visitors Bureau, with sponsors Dusit Thani Guam Resort and United Airlines, invite Guam’s government, tourism and business communities to participate in the Pacific Asia Travel Association Annual Summit from May 18 – 21, 2016 at the Dusit Thani Guam Resort in Tumon. 
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Pets of the week: Boss Lady and Mac

This gorgeous three year old girl has very unique coloring of white and gray that perfectly frames her cute kitty nose. She is a kitty who knows what she wants, hence her name. And what she truly wants is someone to love her until the end of time. Boss Lady is eagerly awaiting her forever home.
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Andersen Airman identified

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – An Airman who was found dead in his private quarters April 11 on Andersen AFB, has been identified as Lt. Col.