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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: Kiwi

Meet Kiwi, a tiny 9 week old kitten with a classic grey stripped coat. He's super curious, and loves to play and explore. Kiwi is also very friendly and likes to cuddle all the time. With his easy-going purr and bright spirit, he's sure to lighten even the gloomiest day. Come visit Kiwi today at GAIN!
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Kinnick HS Navy JROTC cadet receives prestigious national award

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Department of Defense Education Activity Japan District student and Navy JROTC Master Chief Petty Officer Cadet Caycelyn Badiola received the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement Sept. 1 at the Benny Decker Theater during a Kinnick High School assembly.  
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In Q&A, Pentagon personnel and readiness official Carson talks sequestration, morale

WASHINGTON — Former Oklahoma congressman Brad Carson seems to have a hard time holding a job.
Either that, or he gets a lot of opportunities.
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Navy nudging sailors toward a healthier lifestyle

GROTON, Conn. (Tribune News Service) — Burger days have been a staple of the Navy as long as the Navy has been around, sailors say.
"There are certain things that the Navy doesn't want to let go of like burger days," said Lt. Jonathan Bradshaw, food service officer, while sitting in the Cross Hall Galley at Naval Submarine Base.
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Celebrate the spice of life on Guam Sept. 11-13

If you haven’t tasted the local peppers, or “donne” (pronounced Doe-nee), then you haven’t tasted Guam.
Well, good news!
Now’s your chance like never before to pop peppers at the fifth annual Mangilao Donne Festival Sept. 11-13 next to Santa Teresita Church on Route 10.
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TRICARE law requires beneficiaries to use military pharmacy, home delivery

BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- There is an important change coming to the TRICARE Retail Pharmacy benefit that will impact all beneficiaries except active duty service members.
 Naval Hospital Bremerton's pharmacy staff is ready to help.