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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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Guam spouse makes most of military life

Proud husband Dave Gibson, a service member stationed on Guam with his family, recently reached out to Stripes Guam to tell us about his wife, Emily. The author and home-based business owner has a lot going on and has some good advice for fellow military spouses, so we asked Emily to share her thoughts.
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Navy now wants 10, not 9, Virginia-class attack submarines built over 5-year period

NEW LONDON, Conn. (Tribune News Service) — The Navy now intends to build 10 Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines instead of nine from 2019 to 2023, which, if approved by Congress, would be the best way to mitigate an expected decline in the size of the attack submarine force, officials say.
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Tough load to carry: Medical students experience servicemembers' burden

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Tribune News Service) — Veronica Renov staggered under the weight, sweat popping out on her temples as she struggled to stand upright.
And she hadn't even put on the helmet yet.
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USS Enterprise sailor pleads guilty to secretly filming boss, subordinates using restroom

NORFOLK — A watch commander assigned to the aircraft carrier Enterprise pleaded guilty Friday to secretly recording seven co-workers in a restroom, including his boss and at least two women he supervised.
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Axe Murderer Tours Guam celebrated Valentine's Day with their Love My Ocean event

Local Guam dive shop, Axe Murderer Tours Guam celebrated valentine’s day with a Love My Ocean beach and under water cleanup this past February 14th.  Held at the Agat cemetery beach and Amtrack dive site, over 30 AMT Guam staff and volunteers worked through the morning to collect and remove over 40 large bags of trash and other large objects.  A
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What will beneficiaries gain from higher Tricare fees?

As they review the Defense Department’s latest plan to raise Tricare fees and co-pays, particularly for working-age retirees and their families, key congressional panels are asking what beneficiaries can expect in return.