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November 30, 2021

DOD will make “a range of infrastructure improvements” at installations in Guam and other areas across the Indo-Pacific to counter threats from China, according to the new Global Posture Review released Monday, as CNN reported….

New Hampshire is among the latest states to consider using the National Guard to help overburdened hospitals, WMUR reported….

Reviving a joint use agreement first signed almost 20 years ago, the Navy and Ventura County, California are working together to help ease cargo backups at the Port of Los Angeles, Military Times reported. “The Navy recognizes the importance of being good neighbors with our local communities,” Capt. Robert “Barr” Kimnach III, commanding officer of Naval Base Ventura County, said.

Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price

November 30, 2021

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