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@starsandstripes.bsky.socialGALLERY | More than 35,000 runners from around the world took to the rain-soaked streets of Washington and Arlington, Va., on Sunday for the Army Ten-Miler.
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@starsandstripes.bsky.socialThe Pentagon on Friday updated the number of U.S. troops who have died during operations related to the war against Iran to 21. www.stripes.com/theaters/mid...
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialMilitary bases in the Florida Panhandle and the Florida National Guard began cleanup and relief efforts Saturday in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialFROM THE ARCHIVES | Marines play their trombones during a rehearsal of the 3rd MEF Band’s Annual Summer Concert on Okinawa on July 9, 2003.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialEUROPE EATS | Historic Kaiserslautern tavern Zur WackenmĂĽhle pairs traditional dishes with a cozy setting near city park downtown.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialThe service signed 2,963 contracts for fiscal year 2026, 124 more than needed to complete the mission.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialChallenges for military spouses divorcing overseas can include custody battles in foreign courts, dependence on the service member’s assignment and struggles to meet basic needs.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialFamilies navigated a mix of exhaustion, relief and lingering anger over the deployment’s toll, but they ultimately converged on pride in their service members’ resilience and accomplishments.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialThe tall ships will parade into San Francisco Bay, and the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will take to the skies for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialHurricane Isaias pounded a 200-mile stretch of the Gulf Coast overnight Friday causing widespread damage and power outages.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialThe U.S. military delivered immediate aid in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, U.S. Southern Command said.
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@starsandstripes.bsky.socialAmerican military members on Okinawa will not be prohibited from drinking alcohol but will face heightened oversight during a month-long overnight curfew that began Friday in response to a Marine's recent arrest on suspicion of killing a local woman. (from @brianmcelhiney.bsky.social)
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialPACIFIC TRAVEL | Some cafes earn their reputation in atmosphere. Others on what comes out of the kitchen. Zebra Coffee & Croissant in Yokohama makes a strong case for both. From Stars and Stripes' Jonathan Baez:
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialAn Army report obtained this week found multiple systemic failures contributed to the January 2025 collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial airliner over the Potomac River near Washington, DC that killed 67 people. From Stars and Stripes' Matthew Adams:
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialPACIFIC SPORTS | This week's Okinawa fall championships saw Kadena runners and golfers and the Kubasaki tennis teams take home the hardware. From Stars and Stripes' Dave Ornauer:
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialICYMI: Two Latvian nationals were arrested this week at RAF Molesworth, an intelligence hub for American and NATO military operations about 70 miles north of London, after police discovered a breach in the perimeter fence. From Stars and Stripes' John Vandiver:
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialPACIFIC TRAVEL | With numerous animatronics and fascinating interactive exhibits, dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures come alive at the Gunma Museum of Natural History north of Tokyo. From Stars and Stripes' Jeremy Stillwagner:
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialThe Tillamook Air Museum, housed in a massive World War II blimp hangar in Oregon, has been closed for nearly a year because of storm damage to the 83-year-old building's roof. But after a Hail Mary sale for just $1, the facility plans to reopen by the end of October.
@starsandstripes.bsky.socialPACIFIC SCOREBOARD | Catch up on all the DODEA-Pacific cross country, golf, tennis and volleyball results you missed this week.
