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BY COREY DICKSTEIN Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment might re- tain an “enduring” presence in Eastern Europe even after the unit’s soldiers leave Germany, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday. Esper said he is close to or has reached agreements with defense officials in several Eastern Eu- ropean nations to host rotations of American forces as the United States works to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany. In July, the defense secretary an- nounced the plan to move troops out of Germany, saying the 2nd Cavalry Regiment — now the only brigade-sized U.S. ground combat unit stationed full time in Europe — would be relocated to the continental United States. “Since that announcement, as well as the signing of the de- fense cooperation agreement with Poland, my recent meetings with defense ministers from Ro- mania and Bulgaria, and corre- spondence received from Baltic KALLYSTA CASTILLO, U.S. NAVY/TNS states, there is now the real op- portunity of keeping the 2nd Cav- Petty officer 3rd class Teddi Young is one of the USS Ford’s all female bridge watch section, known as the Iron 9. alry Regiment forward in some of these countries on an enduring basis,” Esper said in a speech at the Atlantic Council, a Washing- ton-based think tank. Esper’s initial force restruc- Women on the watch turing plan was announced July 29 as President Donald Trump BY DAVE RESS what we can do.” ordered the Pentagon to remove Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) They call USS Ford’s While one of the Iron 9, Seaman Adri- troops from Germany, speeding yanna Jones, thinks the group’s achieve- up a long-planned review of the omen have been serving on all-female bridge watch ment will influence how female sailors are SEE EUROPE ON PAGE 5 Navy ships for a quarter-cen- seen for years to come, she believes they tury, although the deck depart- also showed something about the deck ment — especially the bridge section the ‘Iron 9’ W department. watch sections responsible for steering the “Since we’re on an aircraft carrier, a ship and keeping a lookout for hazards — “They did great. If there’s a grade high- RELATED lot of people focus on flight deck opera- have remained a mainly male preserve. er than ’A’, that’s what I’d give them,” said tions and aircraft maneuvering,” she said. That changed with USS Gerald R. Ford’s Petty Officer 2nd Class Faeline Matthews, 10 NATO members “Sometimes deck department is overlooked underway last month — all the deck depart- the boatswain’s mate who leads the team as an essential asset, but recently there’s now meet 2% ment sailors assigned to the boatswain’s and whose job is to make sure the relatively mates bridge watch teams were women. young sailors in a bridge watch section are been a lot more acknowledgement towards defense spending They call themselves the Iron 9. qualified to do the work. “I think it shows SEE WOMEN ON PAGE 5 benchmark Page 5 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES GM’s Tenn. factory to become electric vehicle plant Military rates Switzerland (Franc) ...... 0.9044 Euro costs (Oct. 22) ...... $1.16 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.23 Dollar buys (Oct. 22) ...... €0.8217 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.8340 Associated Press and it will also get additional un- expected to announce details of an British pound (Oct. 22) ...... $1.28 (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (Oct. 22) ...... 103.00 available to customers at military banking specified electric vehicles, GM all-electric GMC Hummer pickup South Korean won (Oct. 22) ...... 1,105.00 DETROIT — General Motors Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance said in a statement Tuesday. truck this week. 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BY JENNIFER H. SVAN related to that night and another Stars and Stripes incident last spring involving text messages. KAISERSLAUTERN, Germa- Wood pleaded guilty to being ny — A series of bad decisions, absent without leave from his job from stealing gas to smashing the on Panzer Kaserne for U.S. Army window of his estranged wife’s Garrison Stuttgart, where he was car, has landed an Army chaplain a resource manager in the garri- assigned to Stuttgart in jail for a son’s religious support office. month. Wood admitted in court to ig- Chaplain (Maj.) Donald V. noring an email from his supervi- Wood was sentenced Tuesday at sor in late March 2020 revoking a general court-martial, after a his leave early and ordering him NORAD military judge found him guilty to report back to work. Mili- An F-22 Raptor from the North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepts a Russian Tu-95 of larceny, conduct unbecoming tary police picked him up about “Bear” bomber in international airspace near Alaska on Monday. an officer and a gentleman, and of two days later at his home in damaging nonmilitary property. Kaiserslautern. He pleaded guilty to being absent “I was distraught due to life without leave. circumstances,” Wood told the US jets intercept Russian bombers off The one-day trial in Kaiser- military judge, Col. Christopher slautern depicted a chaplain Fredrikson. “I am so sorry to my struggling with life, who was un- supervisors and the Army.” Alaskan coast for 14th time this year able to let go of his marriage of Government prosecutors said more than 26 years and who had that Wood “acted with impunity,” BY COREY DICKSTEIN Alaskan coast where American Twitter, Russia’s military said lost the confidence of his supervi- arguing that “his emotional pain” Stars and Stripes officials expect aircraft to iden- the bomber formations flew the sors after a string of misconduct didn’t excuse or justify his mis- tify themselves in the interest of scheduled 12-hour training flight over the past 18 months. conduct and that as a chaplain, he WASHINGTON — F-22 Rap- national security. over “neutral waters of the seas The theft occurred when Wood, can’t help others if he can’t han- tor stealth fighter jets scrambled “NORAD forces remain on alert of Bering, Okhotsk, as well as a Full Gospel chaplain, drove off dle his own affairs. They asked late Monday to intercept Russian 24/7/365 to respond to potential Chukchi and Beaufort seas.” It from the Ramstein Air Base shop- that Wood be dismissed from the long-range bombers and fight- threats to Canada and the Unit- acknowledged they were inter- pette in May 2019 without paying service and sentenced to a com- ers flying off Alaska’s coast, the ed States,” said Air Force Gen. cepted by F-22s for a portion of for $99 in fuel. The next day, on bined four months in jail. North American Aerospace De- Glen VanHerck, the commander the flights. Mother’s Day, military police The defense, in asking for a fense Command said Tuesday. NORAD and U.S. Northern Com- Just as the U.S. regularly in- were called to escort Wood from reprimand and forfeiture in pay The fighters intercepted a for- mand. “The agility and readiness tercepts Russian aircraft near Macaroni Grill on Ramstein after as punishment, noted that Wood mation of two Tu-95 Bear bomb- of our personnel ensures we are its borders, Russian aircraft in- he drank five blood-orange cos- stood to lose some $1.2 million ers, two Su-35 Flanker fighter successful in addressing poten- tercept American flights nears mopolitan cocktails and passed in benefits when he becomes eli- jets and an A-50 airborne early tial aerospace threats with the its airspace, including several in out, according to testimony from gible to retire in 2024. warning aircraft, according to a appropriate response at the right recent months. the bartender who served him. “This is a time to look at a NORAD statement. The Russian time.” In one such intercept in August, chaplain as a human being … as The property damage occurred aircraft never entered U.S. air- The intercepts on Monday were NATO said a Russian Su-27 fight- a person who doesn’t have all the about two months later, when space, which extends 12 nautical categorized as routine. It was the er jet entered Danish airspace answers in this world,” defense Wood, who has been separated miles from American shores. 14th such incident off Alaska’s during an intercept of a U.S. B-52 counsel Capt. Daniel Franco- from his wife for years, busted NORAD said the aircraft flew coast in 2020, said Air Force bomber over the Baltic Sea. The the rear window of her car. He Santiago said. within about 30 nautical miles Fredrikson gave Wood jail time Capt. Cameron Hillier, a NORAD U.S. also accused two Russian had shown up at her home un- of Alaskan shores and “loitered spokesman. He said NORAD has fighter jets of conducting an “un- announced one evening, yelled that added up to three months but within” the Alaskan Air Defense made the terms cumulative, so averaged about six or seven in- safe and unprofessional” inter- profanities and banged on her Identification Zone for about 90 tercepts near Alaska since 2007, cept of another B-52 in August apartment door before breaking Wood will only have to spend a minutes. The zone is a stretch month at the Army’s regional cor- when Russia restarted its long- over the Black Sea, flying within the car window, his wife testified. of mostly international airspace range aviation program. about 100 feet of the bomber. Wood was also found not guilty rectional facility at Sembach. some 200 nautical miles off the In a statement Tuesday on [email protected] of stalking his wife, on a charge [email protected] Army rules Vanessa Guillen’s death as ‘in line of duty,’ grants benefits

BY HEATHER OSBOURNE and final pay and allowances. Cecily Aguilar of Killeen, of help- len, which inspired former and the family explained that the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman The Guillen family will not uti- ing Robinson dismember, burn active service members to share service and burial costs were al- lize the funeral offered to them and bury Guillen’s body about 20 stories of sexual misconduct in ready covered. AUSTIN, Texas — Fort Hood by the Army, however, because miles from the post. Aguilar has the military. The family added that they did officials on Tuesday said the the soldier was buried in August. been charged in federal court Several investigations are on- not want to have a military funer- family of U.S. Army Spc. Van- Guillen was last seen while with conspiracy to tamper with going at Fort Hood, looking into al, but one that honored the sol- essa Guillen received word that working in a Fort Hood weapons evidence. leadership and how they handle dier’s personality and heritage. the Army classified the soldier’s room in April. Her dismembered The soldier’s family continu- cases of missing soldiers and sex- The Guillen family instead held death as “in the line of duty.” remains were found a few months ously called for a congressional ual assault claims. a private ceremony in their home- Army officials spoke with the Guillen family of Houston, say- later near the Leon River in Bell investigation into Fort Hood’s The Guillen case reached the town of Houston. ing the new classification would County. handling of the case, saying Army White House in July, when Presi- The soldier was placed in a allow them to receive Army ben- Investigators believe a fellow officials failed to property search dent Donald Trump invited the casket painted with her name, ac- efits on behalf of the 20-year-old soldier, Spc. Aaron David Robin- for the missing soldier, identify family to share their grievances companied by an American flag, who is thought to have been killed son, beat Guillen to death with a suspects or take allegations that with him in person. Mexico’s coat of arms and, to rep- by a fellow soldier on post, Fort hammer the morning of April 22. Guillen was sexually harassed by Trump during the meeting resent her favorite sport, a soccer Hood officials said in a written Robinson fatally shot himself fellow soldiers seriously. promised resources to help look ball. statement. July 1 when local authorities con- While U.S. Army officials say into the family’s complaints in- Army officials on Tuesday Typically, those benefits include fronted him off post, Killeen po- no substantive evidence proves volving Guillen’s case and that of said they remain in contact with compensation to help the family lice have said. Guillen was sexually harassed, other slain soldiers. the Guillen family to keep them with expenses, a funeral with full Authorities have accused Rob- the family’s allegations led to the He also offered to help pay for informed of additional actions military honors, life insurance inson’s 22-year-old girlfriend, viral hashtag #IAmVanessaGuil- Guillen’s funeral expenses, but being taken at Fort Hood. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 MILITARY Gender integration study set for USMC boot camps

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY and the university’s Neuromus- the peer-review process will Stars and Stripes cular Research Laboratory and further substantiate the results,” Warrior Human Performance Nindl said. WASHINGTON — The Univer- Research Center, where Nindl is The Marine Corps remains the sity of Pittsburgh is conducting a the director. He is also a professor only service that does not fully study to determine the best way and vice chairman for research in integrate recruits in all levels of for the Marine Corps to approach the school’s Department of Sports training and it only trains female RYAN HAGEALI/U.S. Marine Corps gender integration at its two boot Medicine and Nutrition. recruits at Parris Island. While camps, the service announced The University of Pittsburgh the service has recently begun Recruits clean their rifles during the Crucible on Marine Corps Tuesday. School of Health and Rehabilita- integrating male and female re- Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., last month. The University of The study comes as the Marine tion Sciences also will partner on cruits at the company level at Pittsburgh is conducting a study to help the Marines address gender Corps faces a looming deadline the study with the University of Parris Island, it is only done when integration at its two boot camps, the service announced Tuesday. set in the fiscal year 2020 Nation- South Carolina’s Department of there are smaller numbers of fe- al Defense Authorization Act that Exercise Science, Insight Policy male recruits during the slower tion to detail, and camaraderie,” we’ll be there,” he has said about mandates the service end gender- Research, and representatives training months. according to the Marine Corps infrastructure concerns at boot segregated training within five statement. camps. years at Marine Corps Recruit from the University of Maryland’s The study will include inter- Department of Sociology, accord- views, focus-group surveys, Last month, Marine Comman- In the meantime, the Marine Depot Parris Island, S.C., and dant Gen. David Berger said the Corps will conduct its own study integrate training within eight ing to the Marine Corps. physical performance data col- The study will start Wednesday lection, saliva samples for cor- Marine Corps faces two chal- in the winter by sending a group years at Marine Corps Recruit lenges with fully integrating the of female drill instructors to Ma- Depot San Diego . and is expected to last 18 months, tisol — a marker for stress, and boot camps: finding enough fe- rine Corps Recruit Depot San The Marine Corps wants “an according to Nindl. The results injury surveillance, according to male Marines to be drill instruc- Diego to see how the service can independent, scientifically cred- are to be published in a peer-re- Nindl. One goal of the study is to train female recruits at the base ible study of the models of entry- viewed journal, however which look at “best practices” from the tors at each recruit depot and level military training to identify one is still to be determined, he other military services and see infrastructure. for the first time, Berger said last potential alternatives to increase said. how they can be adapted to the Parris Island has limited bar- month. gender integration of entry-level “Synthesis of the results of this Marine Corps, he said. racks space for women, and San Despite the challenges, Berger training,” Bradley Nindl, a co- study by a non-Defense Depart- The study will specifically ad- Diego has none, so even getting said in five years he would like to principal investigator and senior ment entity will ensure that the dress “the sociological effects women and men to train on both see as many companies as pos- adviser for the study, said in a findings of the study are unbiased to increased gender integration, coasts immediately cannot hap- sible training platoons composed statement issued Tuesday. and that actionable recommenda- and consider training models pen, Berger said. of men and women. The study is a $2 million con- tions are grounded in evidence. which maintain the same level of “It’s definitely not as simple [email protected] tract between the Marine Corps Vetting of the findings through discipline, physical fitness, atten- as build a couple buildings, and Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Senators seek to delay, study Army’s new fitness test

BY MISSY RYAN also say that consistently lower The Washington Post scores for female soldiers, who are typically lighter than men WASHINGTON — Democratic and thus must lift weights that senators appealed Tuesday for are heavier relative to their body support of a legislative proposal weight, could hold women back. that would suspend implementa- The Army did not provide an tion of the Army’s new fitness immediate comment. test, arguing the high-profile ini- While Army leaders have said tiative to improve physical readi- the test won’t impact evaluations ness is based on faulty data and until 2022 at the earliest, it is could undermine the goal of cre- expected to eventually affect en- ating a diverse force. listed personnel’s promotion po- In an Oct. 20 letter to the chair- tential and officers’ careers. men and ranking members of the Army officials say the test is House and Senate Armed Ser- a product of years of research vices committees, Sens. Kirsten and is designed to better prepare Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Richard troops for conditions they would Blumenthal, D-Conn., called the encounter in combat. It places rollout of the Army Combat Fit- a higher emphasis on muscular /U.S. Army ness Test “premature” and said ANDREW E. FIGUEROA strength than the previous Army the exam could damage some sol- Instructors observe soldiers as they perform warm-up drills prior to conducting a diagnostic Army fitness test, which was adjusted diers’ professional prospects. Combat Fitness Test at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, this month. The test pits the service’s effort to establish for age and gender and included “We have considerable con- gender-blind standards against fears it could pose an additional challenge to retaining skilled troops. pushups, pullups and a two-mile cerns regarding the negative run. impact [the test] may already be provision appeared in the Senate- say it could have a disproportion- dogged the force but were given Officials have also said troops having on so many careers,” they passed version of the bill, but not ate impact on women, who make new prominence when race-re- can do an alternate to the leg tuck, said in the letter, a copy of which in the House version. up 15% of the Army but occupy lated unrest gripped the nation a two-minute plank, while the test was obtained by The Washington Lawmakers are expected to few leadership positions. this summer. is being finalized. Post. “It is imperative that we convene to reconcile the two ver- Army data show that, 18 months The test consists of six events, But some soldiers have pri- pause implementation until all vately voiced fears the test could sions of the bill after the Nov. 3 after small cohorts of soldiers including a dead lift, weighted questions and concerns are an- make it even harder for the Army presidential election. started taking the test on a pro- ball throw and, most problemati- swered. Soldiers’ careers depend to secure personnel for high-de- The test has become a charged visional basis, women continue to cally for women who have taken on it and the continued lethality mand fields like cyber and say of our force requires it.” issue within the Army as it pits fail at dramatically higher rates it to date, a “leg tuck,” which re- the exercises aren’t relevant for The senators asked the com- the service’s effort to establish than men. In the second quarter quires soldiers to lift themselves certain troops, including medical mittee leaders to ensure a mea- gender-blind standards and im- of 2020, 54% of women failed the up from a pullup bar using their professionals and lawyers. sure that would suspend rollout prove soldier readiness against test, compared to 7% of men. arm, core and leg muscles. In their letter, Gillibrand and of the test until an independent fears it could pose an additional The stark gender gap comes The test has different require- Blumenthal questioned the data study can be conducted is includ- challenge to retaining skilled as Pentagon leaders express an ments for different career fields, used to develop the test, saying ed in the final version of the 2021 troops and compound obstacles urgent desire to rectify the mili- but critics say that even the least not enough women were included National Defense Authorization faced by underrepresented popu- tary’s legacy of racial and gender demanding standards could re- in the early testing groups, among Act, an annual defense bill. The lations within the force. Critics inequity, issues that have long main out of reach for some. They other problems. Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY NATO members’ military spending up for 6th year

BY JOHN VANDIVER allies and Canada for the year, Stoltenberg said. Stars and Stripes Collectively, NATO members including the U.S. spent roughly $1.03 trillion on defense for 2020, STUTTGART, Germany — Military spending said the report, which was released a day ahead of a among the U.S.’s allies in Europe and Canada in- meeting of NATO defense ministers, including U.S. creased for the sixth consecutive year in 2020 as Defense Secretary Mark Esper, where spending one-third of member states reached a key alliance will be on the agenda, Stoltenberg said. benchmark, a NATO report released Wednesday In 2014, when allies agreed that all members said. should meet NATO’s 2% spending level by 2024, But Germany, which has been accused by Presi- only the U.S., Greece and the United Kingdom were dent Donald Trump of not spending enough on de- in compliance. Now, NATO data shows Romania, STEPHEN DORNBOS/U.S. Army fense, spent only 1.57% of gross domestic product on Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, France and Nor- its military, the report said. The U.S. Army’s 1st Squadron, 2nd Calvary Regiment, conducts way meeting the target. training at Grafenwoher Training Area, Germany, on Aug. 11 . Defense Germany’s defense spending was cited by Trump as a reason for issuing a directive to pull nearly Trump has taken credit for an overall boost in al- Secretary Mark Esper says the regiment might retain an “enduring” lied defense spending in recent years, and Stolten- presence in Europe even after soldiers withdraw from Germany. 12,000 U.S. troops out of the country, although a plan to do so is still being developed by the Pentagon berg has praised the U.S. president for making it a and it is unclear when a withdrawal would happen. priority. But the increases date back to 2014 when Ten of NATO’s 30 members were estimated to be Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine led allies Europe: Pentagon plan spending at least 2% of their GDP on their militar- to reverse a downward trend in spending that began ies, up from only three in 2014, the report said. when the Cold War ended. “We expect this trend to continue,” NATO Secre- For many allies, especially those along NATO’s to reorganize troops could tary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters. eastern flank, Moscow’s aggressive moves were a NATO members have been under intense pres- motivating factor in boosting expenditures. sure to ramp up defense spending by the Trump ad- [email protected] face obstacles in Congress ministration. It increased by 4.3% among European Twitter: @john_vandiver

FROM FRONT PAGE some Democrats and Republi- posture of American forces cans have questioned the move. throughout Europe. The House-passed version of the While that initial plan called for fiscal year 2021 National Defense returning the regiment’s 4,500 Authorization Act includes a pro- soldiers and 2,000 other troops to vision that would halt the with- the United States, Esper said he drawal of forces from Germany. would also work to position troops The Senate-passed version of closer to Russian borders to bet- the same bill, which sets annual ter reassure allies closest to the Pentagon policy and spending rival nation. priorities, does not include such “We need to move a little bit language. The two versions of further east [because] it helps us the NDAA have not yet been rec- with the time [and] distance chal- onciled, so it remains unclear if lenges, if you will, in case there the final version will address the is some type of really aggressive issue. action by the Russians,” he said In a House Armed Services Tuesday. Committee hearing last month Esper’s initial plan envisioned to examine the plans, Rep. Adam RIDGE LEONI/U.S. Navy the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and Smith, D-Wash., said Pentagon other U.S.-based Stryker brigade officials had not been transparent All deck department sailors assigned to the boatswain’s mates bridge watch teams on the USS Gerald combat teams conducting heal-to- about their planning. Smith, the R. Ford are women. They call themselves the Iron 9. toe rotations to train with NATO committee’s chairman, added he partners primarily in the Black did not “think this plan was par- Sea region. Now, Esper said he ticularly well thought out.” Women: wants troops constantly training Esper has long defended the Ford’s bridge watch team is all female in those countries, as well as Po- plan, which Trump said was in land and the Baltic states Estonia, retaliation for what the president FROM FRONT PAGE said. Latvia and Lithuania. He indi- has characterized as insufficient how necessary we are to the ship.” He should know. Carney’s job, when he’s on the cated Tuesday that the role could defense spending by Germany. What a bridge watch section does requires con- bridge, is to make sure orders from the captain or permanently belong to the 2nd On Tuesday, Esper called on centration and focus. the officer who has the conn — overall direction for Cavalry Regiment, however Pen- NATO countries to spend more At the helm, a post that on the Ford combines where the carrier is going — are relayed and car- tagon officials said later Tuesday money on defense. In 2014, the what helmsman, who steers the ship, and lee helms- ried out, as he helps coordinate and respond to what that was not the current plan. navigators, the engine room and sailors on radar alliance’s nations set a target for man, who controls its speed, do on other carriers, For now, the Pentagon is con- watch, working in a compartment behind the bridge each to spend at least 2% of their a sailor has two screens, with dials displaying the tinuing with the plan to move the itself, report. gross domestic product on their Ford’s current direction and trim. 2nd Cavalry Regiment to a new In his 15 years in the Navy, Carney said he’s never own defenses by 2024. To date, Keeping a 100,000 ton carrier capable of 30 knots home station in the United States, seen an all-female bridge watch section. only 10 countries have reached said Army Lt. Col Thomas Camp- on course can be a strain, which is why the drill is “I think it sends a great signal to the Ford, and to that objective. bell, a Pentagon spokesman. How- for the helm, the bridge messenger and the three the whole Navy,” he said. “The deck department’s ever, it remains unclear when the “We have a lot more work to do,” lookouts in the section to spell each other. They ro- traditionally been mostly male.” unit could leave its current home Esper said. “We need countries to tate every hour through the watch. He’s got high hopes for the Iron 9. “It’s basically station in Vilseck, Germany, or contribute more, and not because Not that being a lookout is stress-free. The job OJT (on the job training),” he said. “They have spe- where it will be stationed. it’s some arbitrary threshold. I involves being alert for hazards — like the small cific things they have to do and get checked off on … “The planning process for the think it’s a solid floor upon which craft that can seem to pop up out of the blue, said then BM2 Matthews tests them to be sure they’ve projected moves continues, which to build upon, because if you Lt. Brandon Carney, the Ford’s assistant first lieu- got it.” includes consultations with our have that capability … we will tenant, who regularly stands watch as officer of the And, as far as he’s concerned, Matthews and the allies and partners in the region, deter conflict [with Russia] and deck. Iron 9 are the future of the Navy. as well as members of Congress,” we won’t have to worry about the Lookouts have phones hanging on cords around “These boatswain’s mates have the best work Campbell said. things that we concern ourselves their neck so they can call in anything they spot. But ethic I’ve ever seen in my career,” he said. “I can The Pentagon’s plan to reor- about right now.” except for their phones, orders and reports come in easily see some of these sailors commissioning dur- ganize troops in Europe could [email protected] calm, conversational tones across the bridge. ing their time in the Navy. The sky’s the limit for face obstacles in Congress, where Twitter: @CDicksteinDC “There’s a lot of information flowing,” Carney this crew.” PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 MILITARY Tricare enrollment fees set to rise for many

BY STEVE BEYNON care Select, according to 2019 data from no changes to Group B. ment fees,” according to a statement from Stars and Stripes the Defense Department. Beneficiaries will need to contact their the Defense Health Agency, which over- The new fees were mandated by the Tricare regional contractors and set up sees health care for the military. WASHINGTON — Thousands of Tri- 2017 National Defense Authorization Act’s their enrollment payments. However, enrollment fees are waived for care beneficiaries will be required to pay reorganization of Tricare, the health care The Tricare regions are: Humana Mili- Chapter 61 retirees, their family and survi- new enrollment fees in 2021. program for service members, retirees tary in the eastern United States, Health- vors of deceased service members. Tricare Select Group A retirees will be and their families. Net Federal Services in the west, and Chapter 61 refers to veterans who were required to pay new fees starting Jan. 1, Any service member who joined the mil- International SOS Government Services medically retired from military service 2021. An individual’s monthly enrollment itary before Jan. 1, 2018, is in Select Group overseas. with a rated disability of 30% or greater, fee will be $12.50 or $150 annually. A. Select Group B are those who enlisted “In order to maintain health cover- according to the Army’s Human Resourc- Monthly family fees will be $25 or $300 or commissioned after Jan. 1, 2018, and age unless waived by law, Tricare Select es Command. annually. have already been paying enrollment fees. Group A retired beneficiaries must take [email protected] There are 407,431 beneficiaries of Tri- The Defense Health Agency said there are action and pay their Tricare Select enroll- Twitter: @StevenBeynon Space Force swears in its first recruits Soldier

BY STEVE BEYNON dies while Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The first in training seven recruits for Space Force, the military’s newest service BY KIM GAMEL branch, were sworn in Tuesday Stars and Stripes by Gen. David Thompson, the vice chief of space operations. SEOUL, South Korea — A Space Force has roughly 2,000 South Korea-based American sol- “space professionals” serving. dier died after being found unre- Until now, all the branch’s mem- sponsive in the water off a beach bers were transfers from the Air in Georgia where he was partici- Force. This new batch of recruits pating in routine aviation train- are the first service members to ing, the military said Wednesday. enlist directly into Space Force. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Craig “Today is an important mile- W. Mulder, 39, was found in the stone as we stand up the Space water on Sunday at Tybee Island Force,” Thompson said in a state- and later pronounced dead by the ment. “Until now, we’ve been Chatham County coroner, accord- focused on building our initial ing to a press release. ranks with transfers from the Air “The case remains under in- Force. With these new recruits, vestigation, we begin to look to the future of but all in- our force by bringing in the right dications people directly to realize our as- are that he pirations of building a tech-savvy Screenshot from Space Force Facebook live stream drowned,” service that’s reflective of the na- Gen. David Thompson, the vice chief of space operations, swears in Space Force’s first recruits Tuesday. 2nd ID tion we serve.” spokesman The new recruits all hold the standing up the new service,” ac- Base, San Antonio. Roger A. Towberman, senior en- Lt. Col. Mar- 1C6 military occupation spe- tyn Crighton cording to a service statement. There are no Space Force listed adviser for Space Force. cialty — space systems opera- told Stars Among the recruits, two are recruiting stations yet. Kirby “The Air Force team at basic tions, according to Lynn Kirby, and Stripes. women and five are men, and said the Air Force is recruiting military training has been out- a Space Force spokeswoman. Mulder, Mulder The job focuses on detecting sea- two are Black and five are white. for both branches. Space Force standing and deserves most of an Apache launched ballistic missiles and They are from Colorado, Mary- hopes to recruit 300 enlisted ser- the credit for making this hap- Longbow pilot stationed at Camp tracking satellites to assisting in land, and Virginia, and range in vice members in 2021 and have pen quickly. To watch these first Humphreys, had been with the rocket launches and space flight age from 18 to 31. 6,500 members overall in a year. Space Force recruits take their 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, operations. All seven are bound for seven Most will come from Air Force oath for the first time is some- 2nd Infantry Division since No- “Space Force leadership has and a half weeks of basic training transfers. thing I will never forget. They vember 2018. previously stated diversity among at Air Force basic training, which “We’re excited to see this hap- are the future, and it’s incredible The Hubertus, Wis., native was its ranks is one of its priorities in is located at Lackland Air Force pen,” said Chief Master Sgt. to be in their service!” in Georgia for routine training at Hunter Army Airfield, the 2nd ID said. Brigade commander Col. Aaron Martin said the “Talon team is Super Hornet pilot ejects safely as jet crashes in Calif. deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and teammate” and BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY day by the Navy regarding the condition of expressed deepest condolences to Stars and Stripes the pilot, the pilot’s unit, or what caused the his friends and loved ones. “mishap.” “It was an honor to serve with WASHINGTON— A fighter pilot ejected In June, two aviators from the “Black a trusted professional like Craig. safely Tuesday as the F/A-18E Super Hornet Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) During his time here, he served that the pilot was flying crashed in Califor- 154 from Naval Air Station Lemoore were fly- with distinction. Craig’s ability nia in what the Navy described as a “mis- ing an F/A-18F Super Hornet for routine pilot- to brighten someone’s day with hap” while training, according to a service proficiency training when they had to eject a joke was unparalleled,” Martin spokesman. over the Philippine Sea. The aviators were said. The fighter jet was from Naval Air Station assigned to the carrier wing on the USS Theo- “He was an optimist who be- Lemoore and conducting a routine training dore Roosevelt at the time of the incident. lieved in constantly moving for- flight near Naval Air Weapons Station China BEN MARGOT/AP NAS Lemoore is located about 37 miles ward. His efforts will have a Lake at about 10:10 a.m. local time when it south of Fresno and is home to the Navy’s An F/A-18E Super Hornet flies over Death lasting impact on the soldiers he “experienced a mishap,” Cmdr. Zach Harrell, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific that supports its Valley National Park, Calif., in 2017. devotedly mentored and trained, a spokesman for Naval Air Forces, said in a Pacific Fleet, according to the base’s website. and our operations in Korea,” statement issued Tuesday. NAWS China Lake supports the Navy’s re- Martin added. NAWS China Lake is located in the western taken to a local medical facility to be exam- search, testing, and evaluation missions, ac- Mulder completed two deploy- Mojave Desert in California, a few hundred ined, Harrell said. Navy and local authorities cording to its website. ments to Iraq. . miles southwest of NAS Lemoore. are investigating the incident. [email protected] [email protected] The pilot was able to eject safely and was No other information was provided Tues- Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Twitter: @kimgamel Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY SIGAR: US lost $19B in decade in Afghanistan

BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN systems protruding from the foot- Stars and Stripes ball field,” the report said. Fraud, including bribery, theft, KABUL, Afghanistan — Near- corruption and bogus contracts, ly $19 billion of U.S. money was accounted for around 9% of the lost in a decade of war in Afghan- losses, and abuse of power by of- istan to fraud, waste and abuse, a ficials the remaining 1%. /U.S. Marine Corps ERIC LACLAIR government watchdog report has In one case, a contract between said. A Marine assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion conducts wildland firefighting operations with the U.S. Agency for International National Interagency Fire Center personnel near the Sierra National Forest in California last month. Most of the losses were attrib- Development and an Afghan min- uted to failed counternarcotics ing development program fell and stabilization programs, the through because Afghan govern- Special Inspector General for Af- ment officials didn’t want to pass ghanistan Reconstruction said in a law legalizing mines because Marines, sailors home after a report published Tuesday. they or their families controlled Over $3 billion was lost in the illegal extraction operations, the last two years alone, the report report said. said. That, on top of some $15.5 helping quell Calif. wildfires Congress has appropriated billion that was lost between over $130 billion for reconstruc- 2009 and 2017, represents nearly tion efforts in Afghanistan since BY WYATT OLSON 1,000 homes and killed at least a third of all the expenditures the U.S. invaded the country in Stars and Stripes ‘ The Soldiers, three people. SIGAR has reviewed in the years 2001 to dismantle al-Qaida and The Creek Fire, which charred since it was created in 2008 to overthrow the Taliban. Inter- The roughly 250 Marines and Sailors and Marines an estimated 350,000 acres, was track U.S. taxpayer dollars in national donors provide around sailors who spent the past month the largest single blaze in Cali- Afghanistan. learned and adapted three-quarters of Afghanistan’s assisting wildfire firefighting op- fornia’s history. The August Com- Ninety percent of the losses total expenditures, and the World erations in California returned to quickly to wildland plex, which burned more than were caused by waste, which Bank has estimated that the Camp Pendleton on Tuesday, the 1 million acres, was the largest the report defined as “the act of U.S. Army said in a news release. firefighting . country will need more than $8 ’ complex fire the state has ever using or expending resources The troops, from the 7th En- Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson billion in foreign aid each year seen. carelessly, extravagantly, or to no gineer Support Battalion, helped commander of U.S. Army North until at least 2024 — three years “I am so very proud of the young purpose.” suppress the Creek Fire in Cen- after all foreign troops are ex- men and women who supported Examples of waste given in the tral California and the August pected to have left the country if our local, state, and federal part- report were books supplied for Complex in Northern California. an education program that sat the U.S. and Taliban uphold all Joint Force Land Component ners during this record-breaking Their mission began Sept. 21. unused because principals and the terms of a deal they signed in wildland fire season,” Lt. Gen. The battalion was one of two Command, which is the Defense teachers said they were in poor February. Laura J. Richardson, command- active-duty units that trained to Department’s primary organiza- condition, or a sports stadium The report was released just er of U.S. Army North, said in become wildland firefighters this tion for coordinating with civil that sat idle because “it was not over a month into peace talks in fire season, the Army said. authorities in responding to natu- the news release. “The Soldiers, designed correctly to host football Qatar between the Taliban and The 14th Brigade Engineer Bat- ral disasters. Sailors and Marines learned (soccer) games and did not have a the Afghan government, and as talion from Joint Base Lewis-Mc- The National Interagency Fire and adapted quickly to wildland functioning irrigation system.” the U.S. continued to draw down Cord, Wash., supported efforts to Center had requested military firefighting while maintaining “SIGAR also found clear indi- troop numbers. combat the August Complex from assistance in quelling Califor- a focus on their own safety and cations of poor workmanship and Kabul’s failure to curb corrup- Sept. 3-27, the Army said. nia wildfires, which have blazed their crew’s safety in the midst of a lack of maintenance, including tion and violence could hinder The active-duty military fire- through almost 1.9 million acres. the COVID-19 pandemic.” falling ceiling tiles, broken drain- prospects for peace, SIGAR said. fighting operations were over- The fires, fueled by dry, windy [email protected] age grates, and unlevelled playing [email protected] seen by Northern Command’s conditions, destroyed almost Twitter: @WyattWOlson surfaces with incomplete water Twitter: @pwwellman Troops in Japan warned not to try ‘instant relaxation drink’

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS which marijuana is harvested. It “It is not possible to differenti- of the Yokosuka base, according uses,” the website states. Stars and Stripes contains less than 0.3% concen- ate between THC-derived from to NCIS, as well as a 7-Eleven. Gamma-aminobutyric acid, or tration of tetrahydrocannabinol, legal hemp products and illicit The only English on the 6.2- GABA, is a chemical made in the YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, or THC, the chemical that gives marijuana,” then-acting under- ounce silver can is the product’s brain and is shown to be effective Japan — American troops in users the high associated with secretary of defense for personnel name, making it easy for a U.S. for relieving high blood pressure Japan are barred from trying a marijuana, according to the Fed- and readiness Matthew Donovan service member to purchase and motion sickness, according new “instant relaxation drink” eral Drug Administration. wrote in the memo. “The use of without knowing its ingredients. because one of its ingredients The 2018 Agriculture Improve- hemp products could effectively Aside from hemp oil, Chill Out to WebMD, and some research is off-limits to U.S. service ment Act excluded hemp products undermine the Department’s also contains L-Theanine, hop ex- shows it may relieve symptoms of members, according to a Naval from the definition of marijuana ability to identify illicit THC tract and gamma-aminobutyric stress. Criminal Investigative Service because 0.3% THC is considered use.” acid, which the company on its The companies say Chill Out statement posted to Facebook on too low to impart a psychoactive Chill Out is marketed by En- website says, “supports relaxing is a “next-generation relaxation Wednesday. effect. dian, a limited liability compa- time.” drink,” according to an Aug. 5 Chill Out, a product of Coca- While legal in both the United ny with ownership stakes held L-Theanine is an amino acid statement from Coca-Cola Japan. Cola Japan sold alongside soda States and Japan, consumption by I-ne, a marketing firm, and found in tea and some mush- “Information overload and and energy drinks in the coun- of hemp products, such as can- Coca-Cola Japan. The beverage rooms, according to WebMD. stress are increasing these try, contains hemp seed extract, nabidiol, or CBD, by U.S. mili- is available at the 7-Eleven con- com. days,” the statement said. “What which the Department of Defense tary members is prohibited by venience store at Naval Air Fa- Although L-Theanine is used to prohibits service members from the DOD because they may cause cility Atsugi, according to a post improve mental function and re- you need is not ‘energy’ but consuming. false positive results in drug on the base Facebook page. It’s lieve anxiety, mental impairment ‘relaxation.’ ” Hemp is a strain of the Cannabis tests, according to a Feb. 26 DOD also been spotted in “at least one and stress, “there is no good sci- [email protected] sativa plant, the same plant from memorandum. vending machine in the vicinity” entific evidence to support these Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 MILITARY National Guard revs up for election, more

BY PAUL SONNE equipment, and transporting law enforce- The Washington Post ment personnel.” The response team for the western part WASHINGTON — The National Guard, of the United States is composed of units already facing one of its busiest years, is from Arizona, while units from Alabama prepping for election-related missions that are on alert for the eastern half of the include cybersecurity for local electoral country. authorities, ballot counting in at least one On the state level, the Guard is also pre- state and backup for police or if unrest paring to ensure it can assist governors if erupts after the vote. deployed locally to help law enforcement. The preparations come as the United “It has been an interesting year, and States heads into one of its most conten- these are interesting times, and we cer- tious presidential elections, which is taking tainly are planning for the just-in-case place in the middle of a global pandemic scenario for the possibility of civil distur- and amid persistent suggestions by Presi- bances up to, during or after the election,” dent Donald Trump that he may dispute said Col. Kenneth Borchers, commander the results if he loses. Parts of the country of the 194th Wing of the Washington Air have also been experiencing racial jus- National Guard. “We have to; it would be tice protests and environmental threats imprudent not to.” ranging from wildfires to hurricanes, Borchers’s special warfare, cyber and which have further stretched a Guard al- intelligence wing assisted local law en- ready on the front lines responding to the forcement in Seattle and elsewhere in pandemic. the state when civil unrest erupted after The Guard’s domestic deployments this Floyd’s killing. The unit, based south of year under state authorities reached a Seattle, includes guardsmen from big tech peak of 86,367 forces in June, according companies who focus on intelligence and to a spokeswoman for the National Guard, cyber operations. But Borchers said the far larger than the approximately 50,000 unit rose to the challenge after receiving guardsmen who deployed domestically special training. to respond to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. His unit and others have had one of the There about 450,000 members of the Na- JOSEPH SIEMANDEL/U.S. National Guard busiest years on record. tional Guard across the country. Washington National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Teonie Curtis takes part in Cyber “We deployed for food bank support for For the election, some Guard units are Shield 2020 at Camp Murray, Wash., last month. The National Guard is prepping for COVID, contact tracing missions, unem- preparing to deploy under “state active election-related missions that include cybersecurity for local electoral authorities. ployment validation, testing sites. We de- duty” status, meaning they will answer to ployed in response to civil disturbances the governor of their state and use state phasized in a recent interview with NPR Guard and amassing active-duty troops in several metropolitan areas, and we also funds. Some units could deploy outside that a disputed election would be handled outside the capital. deployed to fight fires a few weeks ago,” their state after the election if a gover- “appropriately” by the U.S. courts and Nationwide, the National Guard has des- Borchers said. “It has been a heck of a nor requests help handling post-election Congress and said that there would be “no ignated contingency response units — one 2020 for everybody.” unrest. role for the military in determining the in Alabama and the other in Arizona — Governors across the nation activated Federal law prohibits the deployment of thousands of National Guard members to outcome of a U.S. election. Zero.” that are on alert to deploy rapidly to aug- armed troops to polling places during elec- help control unrest that followed Floyd’s But governors could request Guard units ment forces in other states. The Guard said tions, but National Guard units can do cer- killing in May — deployments that came in from their own states and others to aid it had created the units as governors across tain missions on Election Day if they are parallel with duties the Guard was under- deployed by governors using state funds, local law enforcement. the country continued to request support taking to help combat the coronavirus. which means they would also be unarmed, After the election, if faced with unrest, for law enforcement in efforts to control The chairman of the U.S. Election As- according to Guard officials. During pri- Trump theoretically could federalize the civil unrest this year. sistance Commission, Benjamin Hovland, maries earlier this year, for example, some Guard and deploy them under the Insur- Lt. Col. Timothy Alexander, a spokes- said election officials across the country states used their Guard units, in civilian rection Act. Because the District of Colum- man for the Alabama National Guard, said are facing unprecedented challenges be- attire, to help local election authorities bia Guard is controlled by the president, the response team is “comprised of mili- cause of the pandemic. struggling with a shortage of volunteers at he could also ask states to contribute their tary police units that are specially trained “The National Guard has proved to be a the polls because of the pandemic. forces to the D.C. Guard and create a do- to support law enforcement.” great resource and a way to help a lot of The election also comes at a sensitive mestic military force answering to him in Their duties will depend on the situation, election officials fill some of the gaps that moment for the U.S. military, which has the nation’s capital. Trump did so in June, he said, but “may include point and area they may have,” Hovland said, noting that struggled to steer clear of the nation’s di- in response to protests over the police kill- security, manning traffic control points, guardsmen also have provided an “extra visive politics. The chairman of the Joint ing of George Floyd, bringing in Guard directing foot traffic, providing security layer of support” on cybersecurity in many Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley, em- units from 11 states to back up the D.C. and escort for emergency personnel and states. Kadena says another base worker has tested positive for coronavirus

BY JOSEPH DITZLER at work,” according to Kadena. The base that arrived Oct. 3. They tested positive swer session with American Forces Net- AND AYA ICHIHASHI referred to the U.S. Centers for Disease over the weekend in a test required by U.S. work on Wednesday. Stars and Stripes Control and Prevention, which states that Forces Japan prior to exiting quarantine. “We’re doing really, really well,” he said no evidence exists to show people can get The four had been isolated since their ar- from Yokota Air Base, USFJ headquarters TOKYO — A food-service worker at the virus by eating or handling food. rival in Japan, the base reported. in western Tokyo. Kadena Air Base has tested positive for “An infected person can spread COVID- Okinawa prefecture reported one death In response to questions, Winegardner the coronavirus, the third case this month 19 starting from 48 hours (or 2 days) be- and 37 new cases Wednesday, which said local conditions and mission require- involving a base employee, the installation fore the person has any symptoms or tests brought the pandemic total to 3,013 cases, announced Wednesday. ments typically dictate the restrictions im- positive for COVID-19,” the Kadena post according to the public health official. Okinawa prefecture confirmed the re- posed by base commanders. For example, said. COVID-19 is the respiratory disease In southern Japan, Sasebo Naval Base port, but a public health official declined to Navy personnel work in environments like provide further information. caused by the coronavirus. on Wednesday announced it cleared three ships and submarines where the virus The employee worked at the Kazoku The infected employee “did not work the people of the virus, leaving the base with may spread quickly, so they may see more Place restaurant inside Rocker Enlisted two days prior to symptom onset,” accord- one active case. stringent rules than Air Force maintainers Club and contracted the virus from a fam- ing to Kadena. The base commander, Capt. David working on open flight lines, he said. ily member who also tested positive, ac- Two other base employees, both Japa- Adams, on Oct. 7 reimposed tight travel re- “We have learned a lot of lessons along cording to a Facebook post by Kadena. nese civilians, tested positive on Oct. 10 strictions as four, and ultimately five, new the way,” Winegardner said. “Some of Four close contacts of the employee and 13. The first, a man in his 50s from cases appeared at Sasebo. He lifted those them we learned the hard way. Some of were also quarantined, and the Rocker was Okinawa city, works at the base arts and restrictions four days later, in time for his them have come off the backs of the force closed for deep cleaning, the post said. The crafts shop; the second, a man in his 40s command to take advantage of the Colum- out here because we just didn’t know what Rocker and Kazoku Place restaurant will from Naha city, works at the base Pizza bus Day holiday. right looked like.” reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday. Hut. Neither had contact with customers, USFJ now has about 20 active coronavi- [email protected] The employee complied with all stan- the base said in earlier statements. rus cases at any one time, Command Chief Twitter: @JosephDitzler dard prevention measures “to include Kadena announced four other cases on Master Sgt. Richard Winegardner Jr. said [email protected] proper handwashing and mask wear while Monday, all members of the same family during a Facebook Live question-and-an- Twitter: @AyaIchihashi Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION Trump tends to his electoral map, Biden eyes Obama boost

Associated Press state’s northwest corner, went for Obama by 5 percentage points WASHINGTON — President in 2012, but broke for Trump Donald Trump is hopping from by 2 in 2016. That swing, fueled one must-win stop on the elector- by Trump’s success with white, al map to the next in the leadup working-class, non-college-edu- to a final presidential debate that cated voters, was replicated in may be his last, best chance to small cities, towns and rural alter the trajectory of the 2020 areas, and helped him overcome campaign. Hillary Clinton’s victories in the As Democrat Joe Biden holes state’s big cities. up for debate prep in advance of But Trump will probably need Thursday’s faceoff in Nashville, to run up the score by more this Tenn., he’s hoping for a boost time around, as his prospects have from former President Barack slipped since 2016 in vote-rich Obama, who will be holding his suburban Philadelphia, where he first in-person campaign event underperformed by past Repub- for Biden on Wednesday in Phila- lican measures. This raises the delphia. Obama, who has become stakes for his campaign’s more increasingly critical of Trump aggressive outreach to new rural over the three-and-a-half years and small-town voters across the since he left office, will address industrial north. a drive-in rally, where supporters His aides worry that his oppo- MATT SLOCUM/AP will listen to him over the radio nent is uniquely situated to pre- inside their cars. vent that, as Biden not only hails A worker processes mail-in ballots at the Bucks County Board of Elections office prior to the primary It comes a day after Trump, from Scranton, but has also built election in Doylestown, Pa. trailing in polls in many battle- his political persona as a repre- ground states, stopped in Penn- sentative of the middle and work- sylvania on Tuesday. Trump ing classes. was bound for North Carolina on Trump, who spoke for less Democrats: Justices’ 4-4 tie in Wednesday as he delivers what than an hour, showed the crowd his campaign sees as his closing a video of various Biden com- message. ments on fracking in a bid to por- “This is an election between tray the Democrat as opposed to election case is ominous sign a Trump super recovery and a the process. The issue is critical Biden depression,” the president in a state that is the second lead- BY MARK SHERMAN already signaled that one reason Bush v. Gore to argue that the Su- said in Erie, P a. “You will have a ing producer of natural gas in the Associated Press for Barrett’s speedy nomination, preme Court should get involved depression the likes of which you country. Biden’s actual position is just eight days after Justice Ruth in the case because the state court have never seen.” He added: “If that he would ban new gas and oil WASHINGTON — With Amy Bader Ginsburg’s death, was to had improperly taken powers you want depression, doom and permits, including for fracking, Coney Barrett expected to join have her confirmed and installed given by the U.S. Constitution to despair, vote for Sleepy Joe. And on federal lands only. The vast the Supreme Court as early as on the court in time for any elec- state lawmakers when it comes to boredom.” majority of oil and gas does not next week, the court’s action in tion lawsuit that might reach the presidential elections. The court But the Republican president’s come from federal lands. a Pennsylvania voting case has justices. ruled for Bush on other grounds, pitch that he should lead the re- Three weeks of wrangling over heightened fears among Demo- The last time that happened that ballots were being handled building of an economy ravaged the debate format and structure crats about the court being asked was in 2000, when the court ef- differently across the state in vio- by the coronavirus pandemic has appeared to have subsided after to decide a post-election dispute fectively decided the presidential lation of the Constitution’s guar- been overshadowed by a series the Commission on Presidential and with it, the winner of the election in favor of George W. antee of equal protection. of fights. In the last two days, he Debates came out with proce- White House. Bush by a 5-4 vote. “Based on Judge Barrett’s re- has attacked the nation’s lead- dures meant to reduce the chaot- The justices split 4-4 Monday If nothing else, the split vote cord, there is every reason to be- ing infectious disease expert and ic interruptions that plagued the over a Republican plea to undo a Monday strongly suggested there lieve that she would have been a a venerable TV newsmagazine first Trump-Biden encounter last state court order and force elec- is not likely to be the requisite five fifth vote in favor of the Supreme while suggesting that the country month. tions officials to ignore absentee votes to upend a federal appeals Court overstepping its bounds was tired of talking about a virus This time, Trump and Biden ballots received after Election court order that has blocked a six- and interfering with a non-fed- that has killed more than 221,000 will each have his microphone Day, Nov. 3. The tie vote left the day extension of the time to re- eral issue that would have jeopar- people in the United States. cut off while his rival delivers Pennsylvania court order in ef- ceive and count absentee ballots dized voter access,” said Kristen Before leaving the White House an opening two-minute answer fect and allows mailed ballots to in Wisconsin. That case is pend- Clarke, president and executive for Pennsylvania on Tuesday, to each of the six debate topics, be counted if they are received by ing at the Supreme Court. director of the Lawyers’ Com- Trump taped part of an interview the commission announced. The Nov. 6. Chief Justice John Roberts The court’s conservatives, mittee for Civil Rights Under with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that ap- mute button won’t figure in the and his three liberal colleagues Roberts included, have regularly Law. The group opposes Barrett’s parently ended acrimoniously. On open discussion portion of the voted to leave the court order in sided with state officials who ob- confirmation. Twitter, the president declared debate. place. ject when a federal court relaxes The justices on Monday provid- his interview with Lesley Stahl Trump was to have been joined The four conservative mem- election rules, even if the chang- ed no written explanation of their to be “FAKE and BIASED,” and in Erie by first lady Melania bers of the court who would have es arise from the coronavirus votes, so it is impossible to say ex- he threatened to release a White Trump, in what would have been granted the GOP’s request are pandemic. actly why Justices Samuel Alito, House edit of it before its Sunday her first public appearance since likely to be joined soon by Bar- At the same time, the Supreme Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh airtime. she and the president were sick- rett. That’s a potential major- Court generally won’t disturb and Thomas would have granted Also trailing in fundraising for ened with COVID-19. But her ity, even without Roberts, in any state court rulings that are rooted the Republican request or why campaign ads, Trump is increas- chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, election-related dispute, whether in state law. the other half of the shorthanded ingly relying on his signature said Tuesday that Mrs. Trump from Pennsylvania or any other But civil rights lawyers and court didn’t. campaign rallies to maximize has a lingering cough and would battleground state where mailed- election law experts said the vote The Supreme Court has never turnout among his GOP base. His not accompany the president. in ballots or a recount fight could in the Pennsylvania case indi- cited Bush v. Gore in an opinion trip to Pennsylvania on Tuesday As Trump was on the road, decide the winner. cates that at least four conserva- of the court, and in its unsigned was one of what is expected to be Biden was meeting at his lakeside “One more vote, provided by tives may be willing to look at majority opinion the court wrote, several visits to the state in the home in Wilmington, Del. , with a hard-right, Trump-nominated state court election-related deci- “Our consideration is limited to next two weeks. senior adviser Ron Klain, who is justice, could be the difference sions in a way that calls to mind the present circumstances.” “If we win Pennsylvania, we in charge of debate preparation. between voting rights and voting Bush v. Gore. But two lawyers who worked win the whole thing,” Trump said Also on hand was a group of aides suppression,” Senate Democratic Pennsylvania Republicans re- for Bush’s cause in 2000, Rob- in Erie. that the campaign has purposely leader Chuck Schumer of New lied in part on an opinion from erts and Kavanaugh, now sit on Erie County, which includes kept small to reduce the risk of York said Tuesday. Justice Clarence Thomas and the court. And they soon could be the aging industrial city in the spreading the coronavirus. President Donald Trump has two other conservative justices in joined by a third, Barrett. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 NATION Parents of 545 kids separated at border still can’t be found

BY ELLIOT SPAGAT Judge Dana Sabraw ordered Associated Press an end to the practice under a “zero-tolerance” policy to crimi- SAN DIEGO — Court-ap- nally prosecute every adult who pointed lawyers said Tuesday entered the country illegally that they have been unable to from Mexico. The administration find parents of 545 children who sparked an international outcry were separated at the U.S. border when parents couldn’t find their with Mexico early in the Trump children. administration. While those families were The children were separated reunited under court order, au- between July 1, 2017, and June thorities later discovered that up 26, 2018, when a federal judge in to 1,556 children were separated /AP San Diego ordered that children under the policy going back to WILFREDO LEE in government custody be reunit- the summer of 2017, including Children line up Feb. 19, 2019, to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied ed with their parents. hundreds during an initial run Children in Homestead, Fla. Lawyers say they still have not found the parents of 545 children separated Children from that period are at family separation in El Paso, at the U.S.-Mexico border. difficult to find because the gov- Texas, from July to November ernment had inadequate track- 2017 that was not publicly dis- for among the 1,030 children for Volunteers have “engaged in limited way. ing systems. Volunteers have closed at the time. whom the steering committee time-consuming and arduous on- The steering committee has searched for them and their The American Civil Liberties had telephone numbers from U.S. the-ground searches for parents also promoted toll-free phone parents by going door-to-door in Union, which sued over the prac- authorities. in their respective countries of numbers in Spanish to reach Guatemala and Honduras. tice, said a court-appointed steer- About two-thirds of parents of origin,” the ACLU said in a court families. More than 2,700 children were ing committee located parents of those 545 children are believed to filing. Those searches were sus- The judge has scheduled a separated from their parents in 485 children, up 47 from August. be in their countries of origin, the pended after the coronavirus hearing on Thursday to discuss June 2018 when U.S. District That leaves 545 still unaccounted ACLU said. outbreak but have resumed in a status of reunification efforts. Spacecraft 10th hurricane grabs rubble of busy season from asteroid moves toward Bermuda BY MARCIA DUNN Associated Press Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA MIAMI — Hurricane Epsilon, the 10th spacecraft descended to an asteroid Tues- of this very busy Atlantic season, was day and, dodging boulders the size of build- moving toward Bermuda on Wednesday. ings, momentarily touched the surface to Epsilon is expected to make its closest collect a handful of cosmic rubble for re- approach to the island on Thursday night, turn to Earth. and there is a risk of a direct impact, ac- It was a first for the United States — only cording to the U.S. National Hurricane Japan has scored asteroid samples. “Touchdown declared,” a flight control- Center. ler announced to cheers and applause. A tropical storm watch is in effect for “Sampling is in progress.” Bermuda and residents have been urged Confirmation came from the Osiris-Rex to closely monitor the storm. spacecraft as it made contact with the sur- NASA, GODDARD UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA/AP Large swells generated by Epsilon are face of the asteroid Bennu more than 200 already affecting Bermuda, the Bahamas, million miles away. But it could be a week This undated image shows the Osiris-Rex spacecraft’s primary sample collection site the Greater Antilles, and the Leeward before scientists know how much, if much of on the asteroid Bennu. An outline of the spacecraft is placed at center to illustrate the Islands, and are expected to cause life- anything, was grabbed and whether anoth- scale of the site. Osiris-Rex collected rubble from the surface Tuesday, but how much threatening surf and rip current condi- it was able to grab won’t be known for about a week. er try will be needed. If successful, Osiris- tions along the coast of New England and Rex will return the samples in 2023. tian-inspired name, Osiris-Rex aimed for ries of images as we descended down to the Atlantic Canada during the next couple of “I can’t believe we actually pulled this a spot equivalent to a few parking spaces surface, made contact, fired that gas bottle, days. off,” said lead scientist Dante Lauretta of on Earth in the middle of the asteroid’s The Miami-based hurricane center said the University of Arizona. “The spacecraft and I really want to know how that surface Nightingale Crater. After nearly two years responded,“ Lauretta said. “We haven’t Epsilon had maximum sustained winds of did everything it was supposed to do.” 85 mph Wednesday morning. The storm Osiris-Rex took 4 ½ hours to make its way orbiting the boulder-packed Bennu, the done this before, so this is new territory for spacecraft found this location to have the us.” was located about 450 miles east-south- down from its tight orbit around Bennu, fol- east of Bermuda, and was moving north- lowing commands sent well in advance by biggest patch of particles small enough to Pictures taken during the operation will west at 14 mph . ground controllers near Denver. be swallowed up. give team members a general idea of the This year’s hurricane season has had Bennu’s gravity was too low for the space- The spacecraft was programmed to shoot amount of loot; they will put the spacecraft craft to land — the asteroid is just 1,670 feet out pressurized nitrogen gas to stir up the through a series of spins Saturday for a so many storms that the Hurricane Cen- across. As a result, it had to reach out with surface, then suck up any loose pebbles or more accurate measure. ter has turned to the Greek alphabet for its 11-foot robot arm and attempt to grab at dust, before backing away. Osiris-Rex could make two more touch- storm names after running out of official least 2 ounces of Bennu. By the time flight controllers heard and-go maneuvers if Tuesday’s sample names. Tuesday’s operation was considered the back from Osiris-Rex, the action already comes up short. Regardless of how many Epsilon also represents a record for the most harrowing part of the mission, which happened 18 ½ minutes earlier, the time it tries it takes, the samples won’t return to earliest 26th named storm, arriving more began with a launch from Cape Canaveral takes radio signals to travel each way be- Earth until 2023 to close out the $800-plus than a month before a storm on Nov. 22 in back in 2016. tween Bennu and Earth. million quest. The sample capsule will 2005, according to Colorado State Univer- A van-sized spacecraft with an Egyp- “We’re going to be looking at a whole se- parachute into the Utah desert. sity hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP McConnell still resistant as relief talks inch ahead

Associated Press WASHINGTON — Negotia- tions on a huge COVID-19 relief bill have taken a modest step forward, though time is running out and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, President Donald Trump’s most powerful Senate ally, is pressing the White House not to move ahead. McConnell told fellow Repub- licans that he has warned the White House not to divide Re- publicans by sealing a lopsided $2 trillion relief deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi before the election — even as he publicly said he’d slate any such agree- ment for a vote. Pelosi’s office said talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday were pro- ductive, but other veteran law- makers said there is still too much work to do and not enough time to do it to enact a relief bill by Election Day. McConnell appears worried that an agreement between Pe- losi and Mnuchin would drive a wedge between Republicans, forcing them to choose whether to support a Pelosi-blessed deal with Trump that would violate conservative positions they’ve stuck with for months.

California BEBETO MATTHEWS/AP New York City Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg, right, hands out pink masks to people on a subway to draw attention to Breast SACRAMENTO — California Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday in New York. will let fans back in outdoor sta- diums for pro sporting events in Wright. The final language won tancing, but he said people didn’t related to the coronavirus after it The loans added up to about counties with low coronavirus Senate support Tuesday in a 23- always comply. moved a karaoke event inside. The $1.1 million, prosecutors said. infection rates, but isn’t ready to 13 vote, followed by House back- Hudson restaurant told authori- Each defendant faces up to 30 allow Disneyland and other major ing in a 54-30 vote. ties that it moved the event inside years in federal prison if convict- theme parks to reopen, the state’s Nevada The measure heads next to the after receiving noise complaints ed. Carpenter’s lawyer, Arthur top health official said Tuesday. governor’s desk, where Edwards CARSON CITY — Nevada’s and due to colder weather. Horne, said Tuesday that he was San Francisco and neighbor- could choose to veto it. He’s re- rate of coronavirus infections is In issuing the fine, the state in gathering information about the ing Alameda and Santa Clara are peatedly said he doesn’t support steadily rising again. But state of- a letter to the restaurant said the case but his client plans to fight the only counties that meet the any attempts to lessen his emer- ficials are reluctant to blame re- decision to move the event inside the charges. threshold for pro sports. Imme- gency authority. laxed guidelines and say there is after being told it wasn’t allowed diately after the announcement, The House doesn’t have enough no reason yet to consider stricter indoors and allowing individuals Washington however, officials in Santa Clara, Republican members to override measures. to participate without bringing home to the San Francisco 49ers, a gubernatorial veto. That raises Gov. Steve Sisolak and state their own equipment not only vio- SEATTLE — Washington state issued a statement saying they questions about whether lawmak- health officials pointed to nation- lated the state’s emergency order, Gov. Jay Inslee will now require weren’t prepared to allow even a ers will return home without a al and worldwide trends rather but also was “reckless.” colleges and universities to pro- limited number of fans into Levi’s permanent law change to the gov- than the easing of state guide- The cases linked to Fat Katz vide quarantine facilities for all Stadium. ernor’s emergency powers and lines as the cause of the spikes, include a person who went to the students if they are exposed to Major theme parks, on the legislative oversight — the major and said adherence to prevention restaurant while aware of their COVID-19. other hand, strongly objected disagreement between GOP law- measures could curb the spread COVID-19 diagnosis when they The governor on Tuesday is- to the state’s restrictions, say- makers and the Democratic gov- of the virus and prevent reimple- were supposed to be in isolation, sued more restrictions for higher ing they could safely operate ernor that prompted the special menting restrictions. and a second person who went education campuses as the Uni- even with thousands of people in session. Nevada’s rate of infections has there when they were knowingly versity of Washington struggles attendance. been increasing since Sisolak, a supposed to be in quarantine. to contain an outbreak among its As many as 14,000 people could North Carolina Democrat, relaxed restrictions fraternities and sororities. There attend Levi’s Stadium events on the size of public gatherings on Tennessee have been outbreaks in Whit- under the state’s guidance, set- CHARLOTTE — Health offi- Oct. 1. The White House Corona- man County, home of Washington ting up the chance of devastating cials in a North Carolina county virus Task Force has since redes- MEMPHIS — Three employ- State University, as well. “superspreader” events, said Dr. said Tuesday evening they are in- ignated the state as a “red zone,” ees of a Tennessee tax service Also Tuesday, state health offi- Jeff Smith, Santa Clara County’s vestigating at least 50 confirmed after the number of new cases per have been charged with filing cials warned of an upcoming “fall executive officer. cases of COVID-19 connected to week per 100,000 residents sur- over $1 million in false claims surge” in coronavirus infections, an event at a church, according to passed 100. for coronavirus-related federal noting that western Washing- Louisiana TV station WBTV. In the state’s largest counties, loans, federal prosecutors said. ton counties are hitting near or Mecklenburg County urged all the task force report recommend- Brandy Scaife, Janisha Jones above previous peaks in the rate BATON ROUGE — Republi- people who attended convoca- ed that “both public and private and Sharika Carpenter have been of infections. can Louisiana lawmakers voted tion events at the United House gatherings should be as small as indicted on charges of wire fraud The new higher education Tuesday to give themselves more of Prayer for All People on Oct. possible and optimally, not extend and conspiracy to defraud, the guidelines now require the col- authority to curb Gov. John Bel 10 and 11 to get tested, The Char- beyond immediate family.” U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis leges to provide isolation and Edwards’ coronavirus restric- lotte Observer reported Monday. said in a news release. quarantine facilities for Greek tions and emergency powers, At the time, the county linked at New Hampshire All three were employees of system houses, communal off- under a deal brokered between least nine cases of COVID-19 to Better Days Tax Service in Mem- campus homes, and students and House and Senate GOP lead- the weekend event. CONCORD — The attorney phis, prosecutors said. From April workers who live on campus if ers that ended a stalemate on Mecklenburg County Deputy general’s office has fined a New through June, they used false they don’t have a place to go. the major issue of the special Health Director Raynard Wash- Hampshire restaurant where at information on more than 400 Colleges without dorms or resi- session. ington said the number has near- least 18 people have tested positive applications seeking U.S. Small dential facilities must create a After days of negotiations be- ly tripled. Washington said the for COVID-19 in an outbreak. Business Administration loans plan on how to address student hind closed doors, the agreement church made an effort to ensure Fat Katz Food and Drink res- made available to businesses that and staff needs for isolation and was included in a bill by Cov- masks were worn and that those taurant has been fined $2,000 suffered losses from the COVID- quarantine in the event that they ington Republican Rep. Mark attending practiced social dis- for violating emergency orders 19 pandemic, prosecutors allege. are exposed. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 NATION Purdue Pharma pleads Officer: Taylor ‘didn’t deserve to die’ Associated Press to Taylor’s apartment to serve a Taylor was shot five times and warrant in a drug case that tar- died at the scene. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louis- geted her ex-boyfriend, and had A grand jury last month charged ville police officer who shot Bre- guilty in settlement to defend themselves once they a third officer who also fired his onna Taylor after he was wounded by her boyfriend’s gunshot said were fired upon. gun with endangering Taylor’s The Washington Post The settlement does not in- she “didn’t deserve to die.” “You want to do the right thing,” neighbors, but none of the three clude jail time for top executives WASHINGTON — The Justice Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly said Mattingly said. “You want to be were charged in Taylor’s death. or the owners, the wealthy Sack- Department announced Wednes- Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency the one who is protecting, not up Mattingly, 44, said the protests ler family. But the resolution does day that it reached an $8.3 bil- medical worker who was roused here looking to do any damage and media reports that followed not mean any executives or the lion settlement with OxyContin from her bed by police serv- to anybody’s family. That’s not the shooting unfairly compared Sacklers are immune to potential ing a narcotics warrant, “didn’t anybody’s desire that I’ve worked Taylor’s death to the slaying of maker Purdue Pharma as a re- future criminal charges, accord- sult of criminal and civil inves- do anything to deserve a death with.” George Floyd in Minnesota and ing to the Justice Department. sentence.” Mattingly and another offi- Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. tigations by federal prosecutors The $8.3 billion global settle- into the company’s marketing of Mattingly spoke to ABC News cer, Myles Cosgrove, fired into “It’s not a race thing like peo- ment includes a criminal fine of and the Louisville Courier Jour- the apartment’s front entry after ple wanna try to make it to be. opioid painkillers. $3.544 billion, criminal forfeiture Purdue Pharma agreed to nal, his first media interviews on Taylor’s then-boyfriend, Kenneth It’s not,” he said. “This is not us of $2 billion and a civil settlement the shooting that sparked weeks Walker, shot Mattingly in the leg. going, hunting somebody down. plead guilty in federal court in of $2.8 billion. The Sackler fam- New Jersey to three felony counts of protests in the city. He said he Walker said he thought an intrud- This is not kneeling on a neck. It’s ily separately agreed to pay $225 and his fellow officers had gone er had come through the door. nothing like that.” for defrauding the United States million in damages to resolve a and violating the anti-kickback civil False Claims Act case. statute from 2009 to 2017 in what The $8 billion figure is largely the Justice Department said was symbolic — the bankrupt drug- “the largest penalties ever lev- maker is already indebted to VA, union spar over race, promotion rates ied against a pharmaceutical states, communities and other manufacturer.” creditors. The company is among BY NIKKI WENTLING thousands of VA workers. tract from their own workplace Federal prosecutors said the several drugmakers and distribu- AFGE and the VA have sparred problems. VA press secretary company, which manufactured Stars and Stripes tors embroiled in litigation over in recent months over the agency’s Christina Noel referenced allega- millions of opioid pills during the the deaths and economic dev- WASHINGTON — White em- height of the epidemic, paid two treatment of Black workers, and tions against the union’s former astation inflicted by the opioid ployees who applied for manage- the union claims this latest data president, J. David Cox, saying doctors through its doctor speaker epidemic. Critics of the Sacklers ment positions at the Department points to an underlying bias at the he used racial slurs and sexually program and an electronic health and Purdue blame OxyContin for of Veterans Affairs were pro- VA against Black employees. abused and harassed employees. records company to drive up pre- fueling the epidemic and have moted at twice the rate of Black “These troubling statistics … Cox was forced to resign in scriptions for its opioid products, sought harsher penalties. The workers, according to VA data re- February. Union employees and including OxyContin. company and family still face leased last week. validate the complaints our mem- “The kickback effectively put scores of lawsuits . Of the Black employees who ap- bers have shared regarding the members filed a lawsuit in June Purdue marketing department A representative for the family plied for promotions, 2.5% were systemic racism they face every that accuses Kelley and other in the exam room with their denied that any members were selected in 2019 and 2020. White day while simply trying to serve officials of shielding Cox from thumb on the scale at precisely in a management role during the workers were selected at nearly our nation’s veterans and war he- scrutiny. the moment doctors were making time the company paid the doc- twice that rate: 4.7% in 2019 and roes,” said Everett Kelley, the na- “Unlike AFGE, VA does not tol- critical decisions about patient tors or software company — an 4.4% so far in 2020. The data was tional president of AFGE. erate harassment or discrimina- health,” District of Vermont U.S. assertion that has been disputed obtained by the American Feder- The VA didn’t deny the accu- tion in any form,” Noel said. Attorney Christina Nolan said at by state attorneys general and ation of Government Employees, racy of the data but argued that [email protected] the Justice Department briefing. other civil plaintiffs. a union representing hundreds of AFGE leaders were trying to dis- Twitter: @nikkiwentling Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Stampede kills 11 Afghans seeking visas to Pakistan Associated Press spokesman for the governor of police were killed in an ambush February. following a spate of recent attacks, the eastern Nangarhar province, by Taliban militants in northern Taliban spokesman Zabihullah especially in Helmand province. KABUL, Afghanistan — At said another 13 people, mostly Afghanistan, officials said. Mujahid claimed responsibility The Pakistani Consulate in least 11 women were trampled women, were injured at the stadi- It was the deadliest attack for the attack. Nangarhar was closed for almost to death when a stampede broke um, where they were trying to get since the Taliban and the Afghan Afghan President Ashraf eight months due to the corona- out Wednesday among thousands visas to enter neighboring Paki- government began holding long- Ghani, speaking to Parliament, virus pandemic. Anticipating a of Afghans waiting in a soccer stan. He said most of those who delayed peace talks last month, asked “why are the Taliban kill- large crowd, officials decided to stadium to get visas to leave the died were elderly people from part of a process launched under ing Afghans?“ use the stadium and assigned 320 country, officials said. across Afghanistan. a deal signed between the Unit- He said the Taliban still believe staffers to help manage the pro- Attaullah Khogyani, the Separately, at least 36 Afghan ed States and the insurgents in in a “false narrative of conquest“ cess, Khogyani said. Gunfire erupts as Nigerians protest

Associated Press had earlier said there were fatali- other Nigerian cities, including ties and that it had “credible but the capital city, Abuja. LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian disturbing evidence” that secu- Young people have taken to the protesters demanding an end to police brutality defied a curfew as rity forces were responsible. streets for more than two weeks gunfire rang out where they were Gunfire reverberated across after anger over heavy-handed setting up a blockade Wednesday, Lagos on Wednesday, including policing flared in response to a a day after shots were fired into at the Lekki toll plaza, where video of a man being beaten, ap- a crowd of demonstrators singing young demonstrators were rally- parently by officers with the Spe- the country’s national anthem. ing again despite an order for ev- cial Anti-Robbery Squad, known That disturbing turn drew global eryone to stay off the streets. as SARS. outrage. Police fired tear gas at one In response to the #EndSARS It’s not clear if any protesters point, and smoke could be seen movement, the government an- were killed in Tuesday night’s billowing from several areas in nounced it would disband the unit . shooting at the Lekki toll plaza the city’s center. Two private TV But that has failed to satisfy dem- in the West African country’s stations were forced off the air at onstrators, who are now demand- sprawling commercial capital. least temporarily as their offices ing more widespread reforms to SUNDAY ALAMBA/AP Lagos’ governor said more than were burned. end human rights abuses commit- Police officers patrol near the Lekki toll gate in Lagos, Nigeria, on 20 were injured but no one was Demonstrations and gunfire ted by security forces and perva- Wednesday. killed, but Amnesty International were also reported in several sive government corruption. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Agency: Flying squirrels illegally shipped to Asia

TALLAHASSEE — FL Flying squirrels were being trapped in Florida, driven to Chicago and shipped to South Korea, Florida wildlife officials said while announcing charges against seven people they say ran an illegal wildlife trafficking operation. Poachers captured as many as 3,600 flying squirrels over a three-year period. They sold the squirrels to a licensed wildlife dealer who claimed they were bred in captivity , the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission said. Flying squirrels are a protected species. The seven people charged face a total of 25 felonies, including racketeering, money laundering and scheming to defraud. Man accused of biting off nose of another man

DUBUQUE — A Dubuque IA man faces charges after police say he bit off the nose of another man during a fight. Blayre Ward, 24, of Dubuque was arrested on suspicion of will- ful injury, assault causing injury, harassment and other counts, the Telegraph Herald reported. Police documents said Ward and another man fought with Scott Plumley, 44, of Dubuque and that Ward bit Plumley’s nose, WILFREDO LEE/AP “biting the majority of it off.” Plumley was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and later trans- Follow the tentacled road ported to an Iowa City hospital for specialized surgery to recon- Dylan Kassner, 5, rides his bike on the newly painted Haulover Beach Park Skate Park and Pump Track in Miami Beach, Fla. The mural by struct his nose. artist Rey Jaffet resembles octopus tentacles, and was commissioned by “SkateSafe,” a program of the KiDZ Neuroscience Center at the Rare white sea turtle Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Health System. found on beach mental officials delayed enforce- THE CENSUS Nevada and left behind the rest of ment after a lawsuit was brought the animal. KIAWAH ISLAND by a plastic bag manufacturer The approximate worth of two Australian lace mon- Brayden Norton of Washington, SC — Volunteers check- and convenience store owners. A itor lizards that were recovered after being stolen Utah, was arrested in May 2019 ing sea turtle nests on a South judge upheld key parts of the law last year. The Long Beach, Calif., Police Department after new information developed Carolina beach came upon a rare this summer. $75K said that the lizards were stolen from JTK Reptiles in the killing of the deer near sight: a white sea turtle hatchling in Long Beach in November, The Los Angeles Times Caliente in November 2016, Ne- crawling across the sand. Backyard camera shows reported. Police tracked the lizards, which can grow to be more than 6 feet long, vada Department of Wildlife of- The town of Kiawah Island illegal entry into US to a Panorama City house. Jose Luis Macias Jr., 30, and Kassandra Marie Duenas, ficials said. posted on its Facebook page that 27, were arrested and charged with second-degree robbery. Department spokes- Norton pleaded guilty in Lin- the Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol man Brandon Fahey declined to say how detectives found the reptiles. coln County to unlawful posses- DERBY — The Border found a lone white baby sea turtle. sion of big game and wasting Patrol was investigat- Photos show a tiny turtle that’s a VT edible portions of a deer. ing after a home security camera creamy white color rather than In addition to the fine, he must on a man’s property on the U.S.- Galt through a window and ran Wiltbank Jr., 37, was driving under the more typical gray or green of complete 200 hours of community Canadian border recorded a min- through the house and then out the influence, Delaware State Po- a sea turtle. service and 12 months probation. ivan illegally entering Vermont a back door before going over a lice said in a news release. The Olive Ridley Project, a sea fence, KOVR-TV reported . Officials said he failed to stop turtle conservation group, said from Quebec. The video showed three men Teacher Jennifer Petersen real- and a chase ensued. During that Police find more than sea turtles with the genetic condi- ized something was wrong when pursuit, authorities said Wiltbank tion called leucism typically have trying unsuccessfully to move 200 animals in home the teenagers did not log off at the intentionally struck a marked car a hard time surviving because of a granite block that marks the end of the lesson . head on and then reversed his car a lack of camouflage. border in the backyard of cam- SEATTLE — Authori- era owner Alain De La Bruere, of An audio recording captured into another patrol car. WA ties have a person in Plastic bag ban starts Derby. the students screaming for help Troopers then deployed the custody after finding more than De La Bruere told MyNBC5. after seeing the man in the house. K-9 in an attempt to arrest Wilt- 200 animals in a West Seattle home after months of delay com that most of the blocks are Petersen called police and bank. “It was unsuccessful after and many others dead in an ongo- fixed in place, but the men man- stayed online until authorities ar- he began assaulting the dog,” the ing animal cruelty investigation. ALBANY — New aged to move one of the blocks rived at the home. release said. KOMO-TV reported the Seattle NY York’s long-delayed at the edge of his yard and drive No arrests were reported by Wiltbank was arrested after Police Department and Seattle ban on single-use plastic bags into the United States. The car police. troopers got into the passenger Animal Shelter found 200 animals went into effect this week. was later found abandoned in a side of his vehicle and used a stun inside a home, with many dead The state law bans supermar- Walmart parking lot in Derby. Police: Man assaulted gun on him. animals found in a second home kets, department stores and other on the property. types of businesses from distrib- K-9, struck patrol car Teacher reports break-in Jail time, $15K fine Authorities said dogs, rabbits, uting the thin plastic bags that guinea pigs and chinchillas in the have been clogging up landfills, at students’ home GEORGETOWN — A for man in deer killing getting tangled in trees and ac- DE Delaware man was ac- home were moved to the Seattle cumulating in lakes and seas. SACRAMENTO — A cused of assaulting a police K-9 RENO — A 22-year- Animal Shelter for evaluation and Single-use paper bags are still CA California teacher and striking a patrol car with his NV old Utah man was sen- care. allowed, but counties have the op- alerted police to a break-in at a vehicle after troopers attempted tenced to 20 days in jail and fined Investigators are working to de- tion of imposing a 5 cent fee. home where her students were to get him to stop his car. $15,000 nearly four years after he termine the exact amount of ani- The law was supposed to go into participating in an online class. Troopers attempted the traffic removed the antlers from a mule mals found. effect March 1, but state environ- A man entered the home in stop on suspicion that Dwayne deer he illegally shot in southern From wire reports Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Packing the court would destroy it Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY KATHLEEN PARKER had some appeal to centrist Republicans, party directs toward the other’s nominee, EDITORIAL Washington Post Writers Group should have at least been shown the cour- though mostly we’re talking about Repub- tesy of a hearing. But there’s no constitu- lican nominees. The conservative-leaning Terry Leonard, Editor WASHINGTON [email protected] tional requirement that any president’s majority, assuming Amy Coney Barrett’s ourt-packing is suddenly all the nominee be considered — and hearings, confirmation, has left Democrats plotting Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor rage these days, what with noth- courtesy or otherwise, are not required. ways to disrupt the carefully minded dis- [email protected] ing else zooming around in the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, tance between the judiciary and the other Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Czeitgeist. R-Ky., was well within his powers to ensure two branches of government. [email protected] But, first, a glossary of terms. Court- that the Garland pick went nowhere. Joe Biden understands all of this and has packing does not mean that Republicans Wait, wait, I know. Yes, of course, it’s consistently spoken out against packing the Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation are getting to pick too many Supreme [email protected] hypocritical for Republicans to argue then court, calling it in 1983 a “bonehead idea” Court justices. What court-packing means, that the next president should choose Jus- and warning last year that doing so would Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital at least as Democrats are discussing it in tice Antonin Scalia’s replacement and to destroy “any credibility the court has at [email protected] legal circles, is expanding the number of now argue the impending election doesn’t all.” But recently he has begun showing justices by some arbitrary number in order matter. It is an old-fashioned power grab, signs of coyness as pressures come to bear BUREAU STAFF to depoliticize the court and make its com- no different than Democrats would surely from liberal commentators and at least 17 position more balanced. Theoretically. orchestrate were circumstances reversed. progressive groups pushing for it. 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BY DAN GELSTON Associated Press tone Gossard made serious prom- ises this campaign season. Pearl Jam fans who answered FaceTime calls from the rhythm Sguitarist got something extra for taking a vote-by-mail pledge — the latest offering from the band in a career full of activism and advocacy for political causes. Danny Clinch Gossard offered free tickets to the next Pearl Jam, from left: Matt Cameron, Jeff Ahment, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard. The band is unable to tour Pearl Jam show in that person’s city. during the global pandemic, but that’s not stopping them from registering voters ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. “They were really happy when I told them I’d get them into the show,” Gossard, Mike McCready told The Associated Press active, for sure, and it’s become part of our of each ticket going to support the work of 54, said with a laugh. on a recent Zoom that tour rehearsals off identity,” Gossard said. “Everybody in the Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation. The band postponed its 2020 tour that the band’s first studio album in seven years band plays a role in it at this point, for sure. McCready and Gossard said Philadel- was set to promote its latest album, “Giga- were completed. We feed off each other. When one of us is phia has long been the home of Pearl Jam’s ton,” and it just released the single “Get It “We put the record out a while ago and successful in terms of raising awareness most fervent supporters. Back” on streaming services. There are then just kind of went, OK, now what do we or generosity and really doing something “The level of engagement we get from tentative start dates for a 2021 tour that in- do?” McCready said. “We’re going to keep that’s really helpful, it really inspires all of our fans there is kind of unprecedented,” cludes a European leg, but any true kickoff going. we’re going to keep moving forward, us to continue that tradition and support Gossard said. “To talk to folks that took the for a band rocking into its fourth decade hopefully.” that across the band.” pledge and are really into it and really stra- still remains unknown in the pandemic. The band, which signs up fans for a vot- Pearl Jam played its first show 30 years tegic about their own votes and how they’re “We’re mostly just thankful that we can ing pledge by texting a five-digit number, ago on October 22, 1990, and the hiatus doing it and why they’re doing it has been actually stop for a year or two and every- hoped the tour would wind through swing crimped an anniversary celebration. inspiring.” thing’s going to be OK,” Gossard said. “For states like Pennsylvania closer to the Nov. 3 Pearl Jam plans to satiate fans with the The band targeted Pennsylvania because the majority of people out there, that reality election where they could push from their release Thursday of an April 29, 2016, the battleground state plays a central role is not the same. We’re going back to tour- stage their PJ Votes campaign — vote by show from Philadelphia when it played in the contest between Trump and former ing. We’re going back to making records; mail, recruit three friends and don’t wait. for only the second time its debut album, Vice President Joe Biden. we’re going to play ‘Gigaton’ live. We’re Frontman Eddie Vedder posted step-by- “Ten,” from beginning to end on a night a Gossard says his campaign promise of a going to make more records and eat club step photos on his Instagram page on how banner was raised to the rafters celebrat- few free tickets will be kept — as long their sandwiches on the road. We just want to do to vote by mail. Vedder has long been a ing 10 South Philadelphia sellouts. fans take the pledge. that when it makes sense. It might still be a critic of President Donald Trump, cursing The stream is available Thursday for the “We want to make sure that everybody little bit of time.” him out during shows and on “Gigaton.” newly mixed 32-song, three-hour-set avail- participates, really,” he said. “I’m hoping Gossard and Pearl Jam lead guitarist “We definitely have grown to be more able on nugs.net for $14.99, with a portion for a shift in the national direction.” Altered photo shows Ice Cube, 50 Cent in ‘Trump 2020’ hats

From wire reports calls for a new dynamic for how the coun- the project, a studio representative con- British media reported that Davis lived in try is run to address racial issues. In a re- firmed Tuesday. An altered photo of rappers Ice Cube and California. cent interview with CNN, he said both the 50 Cent in hats that appear to show support The industry trade website Deadline Influenced by the burgeoning British Trump campaign and Democratic presi- for President Donald Trump circulated first reported the news. blues and skiffle scenes, he formed the dential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign widely on social media Tuesday, fueled The “Billy Elliot” director has been as- Spencer Davis Group in 1963, with a teen- reached out to him in part by a tweet by sociated with the adaptation since 2012. age Steve Winwood on keyboards and gui- Eric Trump. about his contract. Writer Winnie Holzman, who wrote the tar, his brother Muff Winwood on bass and “Two great, coura- “One campaign said musical, wrote the script with “Wicked” Pete York on drums. ‘we love what you have geous Americans,” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. With Steve Winwood as lead vocalist, the but let’s really dig into Trump’s son tweeted. At one point, the film was supposed to hit band had two No. 1 U.K. singles — “Keep He removed the tweet it after the election,’ theaters in Dec. 2019. and one campaign on Running” in 1965 and “Somebody Help with a photo of the two Universal Pictures this year removed Me” in 1966 — and seven British top 40 rappers in hats saying said we love what you “Wicked” from its release schedule. It was have, ‘do you mind hits before Steve Winwood’s departure in “Trump 2020” after last slated for a Dec. 22, 2021, theatrical talking to us about it’ 1967. being called out by 50 Cent Ice Cube launch. and that’s what I did,” Ice Cube on Twitter. No cast has been officially announced. he said on CNN. “The Other news In the original photo, both entertainers In addition to directing the stage and were wearing baseball caps with sports Trump campaign came to me and asked Tom Petty’s me to explain to them some of the Contract movie versions of “Billy Elliot,” Daldry’s peers and admirers will logos. Ice Cube’s hat says “Big3,” a refer- Broadway credits include “An Inspector celebrate what would’ve been the rock ence to a 3-on-3 basketball league he co- with Black America.” Ice Cube clarified that he has not en- Calls,” “Skylight” and he just got a Tony icon’s 70th birthday with a virtual festival founded, and 50 Cent wears one with the Award nomination for “The Inheritance.” Friday. Set to stream on Petty’s website New York Yankees logo. Ice Cube shared dorsed either campaign. He has won two Tonys. and on Amazon Music’s Twitch channel, the original photo on his Twitter account “Whoever is in power I am going to work “Tom Petty’s 70th Birthday Bash” will July 6 with a birthday message to 50 Cent. with,” he said on CNN. ‘Gimme Some Lovin’ rock star “Happy birthday to the homie On Monday, 50 Cent, whose real name feature performances and appearances by #@50cent,” he tweeted with the photo. is Curtis James Jackson III, took to Insta- Spencer Davis dead at 81 Stevie Nicks, Beck, Adam Sandler, Brandi The manipulated image was shared gram to say “Vote for Trump.” Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Eddie Vedder, thousands of times on Twitter and Face- Spencer Davis, a British guitarist and the Foo Fighters, Jackson Browne, Margo book since it began gaining attention on Director Daldry exits bandleader whose eponymous rock group Price and Post Malone, among many oth- Monday. ‘Wicked’ film adaptation had 1960s hits including “Gimme Some ers. Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench, Ice Cube, whose real name is O’Shea Lovin’ ” and “I’m a Man,” has died at 81. both of Petty’s long-running band the Jackson, has come under fire for appearing The long-gestating film adaptation of Davis’ agent, Bob Birk, said Tuesday that Heartbreakers, are set to perform as well. to work with the Trump administration on the Broadway hit “Wicked” has hit another he died in a hospital while being treated for The show comes three years after Petty’s his “Contract with Black America,” which snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting pneumonia. He didn’t give a location, but death from an accidental overdose in 2017. PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD/NBA Sports College football Deals Pacers hire Toronto Schedule Tuesday’s transactions on AFN Thursday’s game BASEBALL SOUTH Major League Baseball Arkansas St. (3-2) at Appalachian St. American League (2-1) TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reassigned RHP Go to the American Forces Friday’s games Aaron Slegers and LHP Jose Alvarado to SOUTH the minor leagues. Activated RF Brett assistant as coach Network website for the most Jacksonville St. (2-1) at FIU (0-2) Phillips and LHP Ryan Sherriff. up-to-date TV schedules. Tulsa (1-1) at South Florida (1-4) FOOTBALL Louisiana-Lafayette (3-1) at UAB (4-1) National Football League myafn.net MIDWEST ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed OL BY MICHAEL MAROT four seasons as a G-League head SE Missouri at S. Illinois, ppd. Rick Lonard to the practice squad. Acti- Associated Press coach with the Dakota Wizards, Illinois at Wisconsin vated RB D.J. Foster and TE Justin John- Saturday’s games son from the practice squad injured re- Santa Cruz Warriors, Energy and EAST serve list. Released S Kentrell Brice, CBs INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pro football Mercer (0-1) at Army (5-1) Jalen Davis and T.J. Ward. Bakersfield Jam. FAU (1-0) at Marshall (4-0) ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed DL Pita wanted its next coach to take the Bjorkgren was expected to be Houston (1-1) at Navy (3-2) Taumoepenu and DB Shyheim Carter to franchise in a new direction. NFL Notre Dame (4-0) at Pittsburgh (3-3) the practice squad. Released J.J. Wilcox. introduced Wednesday on a Zoom The Pacers were seeking some- AMERICAN CONFERENCE Georgia Tech (2-3) at Boston College CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed S Sean call. East (3-2) Chandler from the New York Giants prac- one who could communicate with SOUTH tice squad. Placed S Justin Burris and “This is something I have pre- W L T Pct PF PA today’s players, who was open to Buffalo 4 2 0 .666 156 168 NC State (4-1) at North Carolina (3-1) WR Keith Kirkwood on injured reserve. pared for during my career,” Miami 3 3 0 .500 160 113 Georgia Southern (3-1) at Coastal Car- Promoted S Kenny Robinson and OL Sam a new offensive philosophy and olina (4-0) Tecklenburg to the active roster. Signed Bjorkgren said in a statement, New England 2 3 0 .400 109 110 who could win some postseason N.Y. Jets 0 6 0 .000 75 185 Syracuse (1-4) at Clemson (5-0) CB Josh Hawkins, DT Mike Panasiuk, DE thanking those involved in the South Auburn (2-2) at Mississippi (1-3) Greg Roberts and RB Michael Warren to games. Tennessee 5 0 0 1.000 164 126 Temple (1-1) at Memphis (2-1) the practice squad. selection process. “I also want to Indianapolis 4 2 0 .666 157 115 Florida St. (2-3) at Louisville (1-4) CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Manti On Tuesday, president of Houston 1 5 0 .166 146 182 UTEP (3-2) at Charlotte (1-2) Te’o to the practice squad. basketball operations Kevin thank Nick Nurse for giving me Jacksonville 1 5 0 .166 125 181 Missouri (1-2) at Florida (2-1), ppd. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed CB my first professional coaching North Georgia (3-1) at Kentucky (2-2), ppd. Prince Smith to the practice squad. Pritchard found his man in To- Pittsburgh 5 0 0 1.000 156 94 Southern Miss. (1-3) at Liberty (5-0) DALLAS COWBOYS — Activated DE job 14 years ago. I’m looking for- Baltimore 5 1 0 .833 179 104 Tulane (2-3) at UCF (2-2) Randy Gregory to the active roster. ronto as- Cleveland 4 2 0 .666 163 187 Cent. Arkansas (3-3) at E. Kentucky (1-4) Waived WR Ventrell Bryant from injured sistant Nate ward to working with this great Cincinnati 1 4 1 .250 129 157 Virginia Tech (3-1) at Wake Forest (2-2) reserve. Waived DB Saivion Smith. team to achieve our goal as NBA West Alabama (4-0) at Tennessee (2-2) DETROIT LIONS — Released QB/WR Bjorkgren. Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 175 127 Georgia St. (1-2) at Troy (3-1) Joe Webb from the practice squad. “Nate is champions.” Las Vegas 3 2 0 .600 151 152 Chattanooga at W. Kentucky (1-4) GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed DB Denver 2 3 0 .400 100 110 Louisiana-Monroe (0-5) at South Ala- Parry Nickerson on injured reserve. Re- the right Just winning some postseason L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 110 125 bama (2-2) leased WR Kalija Lipscomb. coach for games would be a start. NATIONAL CONFERENCE South Carolina (2-2) at LSU (1-2) HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed WR Da- East Virginia (1-3) at Miami (4-1) mio Ratley to the practice squad. Re- us at the Despite making five straight W L T Pct PF PA MIDWEST leased DT Ryan Glasgow. right time,” playoff appearances, the Pacers Dallas 2 4 0 .333 173 218 Rutgers at Michigan St. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed S Ibra- Philadelphia 1 4 1 .250 141 175 Kansas (0-4) at Kansas St. (3-1) heim Campbell to the practice squad. Pritchard haven’t won a series since defeat- N.Y. Giants 1 5 0 .166 101 152 Nebraska at Ohio St. Released CB Christian Angulo. said in a Washington 1 5 0 .166 108 162 Iowa at Purdue LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Activated QB ing Washington 4-2 in the 2014 South Penn St. at Indiana Marcus Mariota from injured reserve. statement Eastern Conference semifinals. Tampa Bay 4 2 0 .666 177 122 Kentucky (2-2) at Missouri (1-2) LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed K Kai New Orleans 3 2 0 .600 153 150 released by Since then, Indy is 8-20 in the Maryland at Northwestern Forbath from the Chicago Bears practice Bjorkgren Carolina 3 3 0 .500 138 141 Michigan at Minnesota squad. Placed OLB Ogbo Okoronkwo on the team. playoffs and has endured three Atlanta 1 5 0 .166 162 184 SOUTHWEST injured reserve. North Oklahoma (2-2) at TCU (1-2) NEW YORK GIANTS — Designated WR “He comes first-round sweeps the past four Chicago 5 1 0 .833 128 116 Abilene Christian (0-2) vs. Stephen F. Sterling Shepard from injured reserve. from a winning background, has Green Bay 4 1 0 .800 162 139 Austin (2-3) at Arlington, Texas Signed DE Jaball Sheard from Jackson- seasons — the franchise’s only Detroit 2 3 0 .400 133 143 Iowa St. (3-1) at Oklahoma St. (3-0) ville’s practice squad. Placed LB Tae experienced championship suc- four-game sweeps since joining Minnesota 1 5 0 .166 155 192 Baylor (1-1) at Texas (2-2) Crowder on injured reserve. cess, is innovative and his com- West Middle Tennessee (1-5) at Rice NEW YORK JETS — Placed OLB Frankie the NBA in 1976. Seattle 5 0 0 1.000 169 135 West Virginia (3-1) at Texas Tech (1-3) Luvu on injured reserve. munication skills along with his Arizona 4 2 0 .666 166 112 Bjorkgren replaces Nate Mc- L.A. Rams 4 2 0 .666 152 114 Louisiana Tech (3-2) at UTSA (3-3) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed OL positivity are tremendous.” Cincinnati (3-0) at SMU (5-0) Ben Garland on injured reserve. Waived Millan, who was fired Aug. 26 San Francisco 3 3 0 .500 148 130 Terms were not immediately Sunday, Oct. 18 FAR WEST TE Daniel Helm. Placed CB Parnell Motley just two weeks after agreeing to Tennessee 42, Houston 36, OT Wyoming at Nevada on active roster. available though several reports N.Y. Giants 20, Washington 19 Utah St. at Boise St. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Waived a contract extension through the Hawaii at Fresno St. WR John Hurst. Signed DL Kobe Smith to said the 45-year-old Bjorkgren Indianapolis 31, Cincinnati 27 2021-22 season. In four seasons Atlanta 40, Minnesota 23, OT New Mexico at Colorado St. the practice squad. Released S D’Cota agreed to a multiyear deal. Chicago 23, Carolina 16 Texas State (1-5) at BYU (5-0) Dixon. with the team, McMillan went Air Force (1-0) at San Jose St. TENNESSEE TITANS — Activated TE He comes to Indiana after Detroit 34, Jacksonville 16 183-136, producing the fourth- Pittsburgh 38, Cleveland 7 UNLV at San Diego St. MyCole Pruitt from reserve/COVID-19 spending two seasons as an as- Denver 18, New England 12 list. Activated DB Breon Borders from the highest victory total in franchise Baltimore 30, Philadelphia 28 reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed TE Parker sistant on Nick Nurse’s staff in Miami 24, N.Y. Jets 0 Hesse to the practice squad. Released Toronto. There, Bjorkgren helped history. But he was just 3-16 in Tampa Bay 38, Green Bay 10 Pro soccer DBs Greg Mabin and Maurice Smith. the postseason. San Francisco 24, L.A. Rams 16 HOCKEY the Raptors capture their first Open: L.A. Chargers, Las Vegas, New National Hockey League Bjorkgren, an Iowa native who Orleans, Seattle MLS NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F NBA championship in 2018- Monday, Oct. 19 Rem Pitlick to a one-year, two-way con- 19 and was part of a team that played college basketball at South Kansas City 26, Buffalo 17 EASTERN CONFERENCE tract. Dakota, left the G-League in 2015 Arizona 38, Dallas 10 W L T Pts GF GA earned the Eastern Conference’s Thursday’s game Toronto FC 12 2 5 41 30 17 No. 2 seed each of the past two to join Phoenix as player develop- N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia Philadelphia 11 3 5 38 34 17 Sunday’s games Columbus 10 4 4 34 30 15 Deals seasons. ment coordinator. He spent two Buffalo at N.Y. Jets Orlando City 8 2 8 32 30 18 seasons on the Suns staff before Pittsburgh at Tennessee New England 7 5 7 28 21 18 He also won a G-League title Green Bay at Houston New York City FC 8 8 3 27 24 19 while working for Nurse in 2010- rejoining Nurse in Toronto. Cleveland at Cincinnati New York 7 8 4 25 22 23 World rankings Carolina at New Orleans Nashville SC 6 6 6 24 18 17 Through Oct. 18 11 with the Iowa Energy. “We all look forward to a long, Detroit at Atlanta Montreal 7 10 2 23 29 36 1. Dustin Johnson USA 10.15 And though this will be successful partnership in help- Dallas at Washington Chicago 5 8 5 20 24 28 2. Jon Rahm ESP 9.62 Seattle at Arizona Atlanta 5 10 4 19 18 22 3. Justin Thomas USA 8.48 Bjorkgren’s first head coaching ing the Pacers move forward,” Kansas City at Denver Inter Miami CF 5 11 3 18 19 29 4. Collin Morikawa USA 7.60 job in the NBA, he went 126-74 in Pritchard said. San Francisco at New England Cincinnati 4 11 4 16 11 30 5. Rory McIlroy NIR 7.54 Jacksonville at L.A. Chargers D.C. United 3 10 6 15 17 33 6. Bryson DeChambeau USA 7.40 Tampa Bay at Las Vegas WESTERN CONFERENCE 7. Xander Schauffele USA 7.18 Open: Baltimore, Indianapolis, Miami, W L T Pts GF GA Minnesota Seattle 9 4 4 31 35 17 8. Webb Simpson USA 7.01 Monday, Oct. 26 Portland 9 5 4 31 38 30 9. Tyrrell Hatton ENG 6.26 Clippers confirm Lue Chicago at L.A. Rams Sporting KC 9 6 3 30 31 25 10. Patrick Reed USA 6.00 Los Angeles FC 7 7 4 25 40 34 11. Brooks Koepka USA 5.55 Minnesota United 6 5 6 24 28 23 12. Matthew Wolff USA 4.96 FC Dallas 6 5 6 24 22 20 13. Daniel Berger USA 4.89 Associated Press fired David Blatt during the 2015- Tennis 14. Patrick Cantlay USA 4.82 San Jose 6 7 6 24 28 43 16 season. Under Lue’s guidance, Vancouver 7 12 0 21 22 40 15. Adam Scott AUS 4.81 LOS ANGELES — The Los An- Real Salt Lake 5 7 6 21 24 29 16. Tommy Fleetwood ENG 4.70 the Cavs and LeBron James went European Open Houston 4 7 8 20 27 32 17. Tony Finau USA 4.50 geles Clippers on Tuesday con- Colorado 5 4 4 19 25 20 18. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 4.27 on to win their first NBA cham- Tuesday LA Galaxy 5 9 3 18 22 34 19. Matthew Fitzpatrick ENG 4.23 firmed their hiring of Tyronn Lue pionship that season, making Lue At Lotto Arena Note: Three points for victory, one 20. Hideki Matsuyama JPN 4.01 to replace Doc Rivers as coach. Antwerp, Belgium point for tie. 21. Abraham Ancer MEX 3.94 one of the few rookie coaches in Purse: $394,800 Sunday, Oct. 18 22. Paul Casey ENG 3.89 Lue spent last season as an as- Surface: Hardcourt indoor Columbus 3, New York City FC 1 the league to ever lead his team Men’s Singles 23. Sungjae Im KOR 3.81 sistant on Rivers’ staff. Rivers Orlando City 1, New York 1, tie 24. Viktor Hovland NOR 3.62 to a title. Round of 32 D.C. United 2, Cincinnati 1 coached the Clippers for the last Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Emil Ru- Toronto FC 1, Atlanta 0 25. Justin Rose ENG 3.57 Lue, who won two NBA cham- usuvuori, Finland, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Houston 2, Minnesota 2, tie 26. Jason Kokrak USA 3.56 seven seasons and is now guiding pionships as a player with the Daniel Evans, Britain, def. Salvatore Real Salt Lake at Colorado ppd. 27. Marc Leishman AUS 3.54 the Philadelphia 76ers. Caruso, Italy, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Los Angeles FC 1, Portland 1, tie 28. Tiger Woods USA 3.51 Los Angeles Lakers, went 128-83 Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Federico LA Galaxy 1, Vancouver 0 29. Matt Kuchar USA 3.46 The team planned to introduce in parts of four seasons as Cavs Coria, Argentina, 6-2, 6-3. Seattle 0, San Jose 0, tie 30. Gary Woodland USA 3.41 Marcos Giron, United States, def. Luca Monday, Oct. 19 31. Shane Lowry IRL 3.41 Lue virtually on Wednesday. coach. He coached the team to Nardi, Italy, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. Philadelphia 2, New England 1 32. Scottie Scheffler USA 3.28 Lawrence Frank, the team’s the NBA Finals in 2017 and 2018, Lloyd Harris, South Africa, def. Coren- Tuesday’s game 33. Kevin Kisner USA 3.21 tin Moutet, France, 7-5, 6-2. Nashville 3, FC Dallas 0 34. Harris English USA 3.10 president of basketball opera- but both times they lost to Golden Alex de Minaur (8), Australia, def. Wednesday’s game 35. Bernd Wiesberger AUT 3.03 tions, said the Clippers conducted State. He was fired after an 0-6 Richard Gasquet, France, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Sporting Kansas City at Colorado ppd. 36. Ryan Palmer USA 3.02 Zizou Bergs, Belgium, vs. Albert Ra- Thursday’s game 37. Victor Perez FRA 3.01 a “thorough” search. start to the 2018-19 season. mos-Vinolas, Spain, 7-5, 7-5. Portland at Seattle 38. Billy Horschel USA 2.97 “We found that the best choice “The pieces we need are in place Men’s Doubles Friday’s game 39. Kevin Na USA 2.85 Round of 16 New England at Nashville 40. Sergio Garcia ESP 2.81 for our team was already in our — committed ownership, smart Simone Bolelli, Italy, and Maximo Gon- Saturday’s games 41. Brendon Todd USA 2.74 zalez, Argentina, def. Frederik Nielsen, Orlando City at Miami building,” Frank said. “He’s one management, and elite talent, on Denmark, and Tim Puetz, Germany, 7-5, D.C. United at Atlanta 42. Lee Westwood ENG 2.71 of the great minds in our league, and off the court, in the NBA’s 6-2. New York at Chicago 43. Jason Day AUS 2.65 Daniel Evans and Cameron Norrie, Minnesota at Cincinnati 44. Joaquin Niemann CHN 2.64 and he’s able to impart his vision best market,” Lue said. “My fa- Britain, def. Nicholas Monroe and Taylor Montreal at New York City FC 45. Rickie Fowler USA 2.58 to others, because he connects miliarity with the organization, Fritz, United States, 4-6, 6-3, 12-10. Toronto FC at Philadelphia 46. Matt Wallace ENG 2.54 Pablo Andujar, Spain, and Sander Ar- Columbus at Houston 47. Chez Reavie USA 2.47 with everybody he meets.” particularly Mr. (Steve) Ballmer ends, Netherlands, def. Jean-Julien Ro- Colorado at Sporting Kansas City 48. Ian Poulter ENG 2.45 jer, Netherlands, and Fabrice Martin (3), FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake 49. Erik van Rooyen SAF 2.44 Lue was on the Cleveland Cav- and Lawrence, confirmed this is France, 6-7, 6-2, 10-5. San Jose at Vancouver 50. Kevin Streelman USA 2.43 aliers’ staff when he replaced the where I want to be.” PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Talented WRs have Tide in good hands

BY JOHN ZENOR “They made a couple big Associated Press throws,” Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart said. “They beat us on If it wasn’t Jaylen Waddle out- some bubble plays and a double running the Georgia defense, it move with Waddle. They made was DeVonta Smith winning a a lot of big plays on 50-50 balls. fight for the ball in the back of Smith and Waddle had some big the end zone or slipping free on a catches.” wheel route. What else is new? Not even No. 4 Georgia’s vaunt- Smith and Waddle rank among ed defense could contain No. 2 the nation’s top seven receivers Alabama’s speedy, crafty, sure- in yards per game. And John handed receivers Saturday night. Metchie III had 181 yards and The question now: Who can? two touchdowns against Texas “Trying to cover outstand- A&M. ing receivers is really a difficult Waddle had a 90-yard touch- task,” Crimson Tide coach Nick down against Georgia and has at

Saban said. “You have to have a least 120 receiving yards in all ROGELIO V. SOLIS/AP really, really good secondary, you four games. have to have really good guys to Smith has 24 catches for 231 Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, left, has had at least 120 receiving yards in all four of his team’s match up. That’s been an advan- yards and three touchdowns in games this season, but he’s not the only talented wide receiver for the Crimson Tide. tage for us. It was a huge advan- the past two games, displaying tage for us last year, and it’s an his strong connection with quar- Tua Tagovailoa’s career total, then he’ll make the play.” “They’re big, they’re physical, advantage for us this year.” terback Mac Jones. said the trust is mutual and that Same goes for Waddle, a dan- they lean on and wear on you and Smith and Waddle each deliv- “That’s just us in practice just Smith has the confidence to say, gerous open-field runner who is they’ve got a great back,” Bull- ered another huge game in a 41- getting chemistry down and re- “Throw it to me.” also a threat as a punt returner. dogs safety Richard LeCounte 24 victory over the Bulldogs, who ally Mac just believing in me,” “He says, ‘I don’t care if I’m And Metchie, when he gets the said. easily have the best defense Ala- Smith said. “I always tell Mac: triple covered, throw it to me,’ ” chance. “The passing game they use is bama has faced this season. ‘You believe in me, I believe in Jones said. “It’s hard to turn that The Tide also displayed their really creative. They run a lot of It’s one thing to do it against you. I will never let you down.’ ” down. He’s a (Michael) Jordan- power running game with Najee the same plays from different for- Mississippi, and another alto- Jones, whose three consecutive level competitor. Harris, who ran 31 times for 152 mations and they did a good job gether to victimize Georgia. 400-yard passing games matches “If you can get him the ball, yards and a touchdown. disguising them with motions.” Better late than never: Big Ten gets underway

BY ERIC OLSON ship game is set for Dec. 19. The rest of the Associated Press teams also will play a ninth game that day against the team that finishes in the same The wait is almost over for the Big Ten. spot in the opposite division. The ACC, Big 12 and SEC have been Nebraska got the toughest schedule, with playing anywhere from three to five weeks three of its first four games against Top 25 amid the pandemic, and all the players opponents (at No. 5 Ohio State, vs. No. 14 and coaches around the Big Ten could do Wisconsin, at Northwestern, vs. No. 8 Penn is watch. State). Northwestern has the easiest cross- “Most of it’s been torture, just not being over games, with their opener at home able to play games,” Ohio State coach Ryan against Maryland and a trip to Michigan Day said. “There’s been a part of it I’ve State on Nov. 28. actually enjoyed, but for the most part it’s been hard and I just want to be playing, get 2 new head coaches these guys on the field and get rolling.” The eight-game, conference-only sched- Mel Tucker takes over at Michigan State ule begins Friday with Illinois visiting No. for Mark Dantonio, who retired after 13 14 Wisconsin. The rest of the league gets JAY LAPRETE/AP years, and Greg Schiano returns to Rut- started Saturday. Every team plays every Coach Ryan Day and No. 5 Ohio State is favored to win a fourth consecutive Big Ten gers to replace Chris Ash, who was fired week through Dec. 12 barring cancella- title. The Buckeyes open their season at home Saturday against Nebraska. four games into last season. tions because of outbreaks of COVID-19. Tucker was 5-7 in his only year at Colo- No. 5 Ohio State is favored to win a fourth dent Donald Trump phoned Warren and player of the year, fellow Associated Press rado before he bolted for Michigan State. straight league title and return to the Col- encouraged him to play. All-Big Ten first-team picks return in Ohio He was a graduate assistant there under lege Football Playoff. Buckeyes quarter- The conference reversed course Sept. State offensive lineman Wyatt Davis, Iowa Nick Saban in the 1990s. back Justin Fields, with his wide array of 16, saying the emergence of rapid virus kicker Keith Duncan and Illinois punter Schiano returned to Rutgers after eight weapons around him, is among the Heis- testing would allow for a season. There Blake Hayes. Also back is the 2019 new- years. He led the Scarlet Knights to a 68-67 man Trophy front-runners after finishing are stringent medical protocols, including comer of the year, Purdue receiver David record and six bowl games from 2001-11. third in last year’s voting. daily antigen testing, and a positive result Bell. He was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head Defending West champion Wisconsin would require a player to sit out 21 days. Davis is among players who rejoined coach in 2012-13 and Ohio State defensive and No. 21 Minnesota are expected to bat- On Monday, it was announced that Pur- their teams after initially deciding to opt coordinator from 2016-18. tle it out again for the division title. due coach Jeff Brohm would have to miss out. Some others are Purdue star receiver Just getting to this point has been an ad- Saturday’s season-opener at home against Rondale Moore, who was limited to four Streaks and such venture. The Big Ten initially put out a 10- Iowa because of two positive coronavirus games because of injury; Minnesota 1,200- game schedule on Aug. 5 only to cancel the tests. yard receiver Rashod Bateman; Ohio Ohio State has the nation’s third-longest season six days later in the name of player “It’s been a roller coaster of emotions State cornerback Shaun Wade; Michigan active home winning streak at 20 games safety. for sure — we’re playing, not playing,” offensive lineman Jaylen Mayfield; and and second-longest road streak at seven. As the ACC, Big 12 and SEC pushed for- Nebraska tight end Austin Allen said. “It’s Michigan State defensive lineman Jacub Rutgers has dropped 13 in a row on the ward with plans to play, the outcry against been tough for sure knowing (other confer- Panasiuk. road and 21 straight conference games. the Big Ten’s decision was relentless. Ne- ences) are out there playing, but we’ll get Nebraska’s NCAA-record 375-game braska hinted it might schedule games our time. We’ve got games coming up and Schedule scramble sellout streak, which started in 1962, is on on its own and eight of its players sued we’ll take care of business.” hold. the conference. Groups of players’ par- The Big Ten is on the third iteration of its The Big Ten’s no-fan edict also means ents demanded further explanation from Top returnees schedule, following the original released in Michigan will have fewer than 100,000 Commissioner Kevin Warren and demon- the spring and the 10-game slate put out in fans in the Big House for the first time strated near league headquarters. Presi- In addition to Fields, the 2019 offensive early August. The conference champion- since 1975. Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 NFL Dolphins turning to Tua as starter after bye

BY STEVEN WINE unfortunate is that I didn’t get a chance to lowing the 1999 season. ley said Tuesday, shortly before the news Associated Press address the team before this was out in the At Alabama, Tagovailoa wore Marino’s of Tagovailoa’s promotion broke. media,” Flores said. “It’s not the way I or No. 13. That Dolphins jersey is retired, and Fitzpatrick, 37, described himself during MIAMI — Tua Tagovailoa now has a we want to do business. Unfortunately, it’s so Tagovailoa now wears No. 1. training camp as a placeholder. He is being role to match his jersey number. He’s the kind of the way of the world right now. Touted as a potential franchise quarter- benched even though he ranks fifth in the Miami Dolphins’ No. 1 quarterback. “I’m not happy about that at all. I’ll ad- back, the dynamic Tagovailoa raises the NFL in completion percentage, and Miami The former Alabama star will make his dress that to the team, and really apologize profile of a team that has been off the NFL is on pace for its highest-scoring season first NFL start next week for the Miami to them that they had to find out through radar for much of the past two decades. He since 1986 at 26.7 points per game. Dolphins, who are turning to him to re- social media. I don’t think that’s fair to was drafted in April with the fifth overall Tagovailoa went 2-for-2 for 9 yards place Ryan Fitzpatrick. them.” pick — the highest choice Miami has de- against the Jets. The change by coach Brian Flores will And Flores says the decision to bench voted to a QB since Bob Griese in 1967. “Under duress he made an accurate come after the Dolphins’ bye this week and popular veteran Fitzpatrick was difficult. Tagovailoa is coming back from a seri- throw,” Gailey said. “Then he sat in the has been long anticipated, but the timing is “Fitz has done a great job,” Flores said ous hip injury that cut short his Alabama surprising because the team won its past Wednesday. “He has been productive. His career last November. The recovery slowed pocket on third down and made a throw for two games to improve to 3-3. Tagovailoa leadership has been great. But we felt like his preparation to assume a starting NFL a first down. For a guy that hadn’t played a will start at home against the Los Angeles for the team now, moving forward, this is a job, as did the coronavirus pandemic that snap, those are real positives.” Rams on Nov. 1. move we need to make.” forced the cancellation of offseason drills “He has gotten more comfortable,” News of the change leaked Tuesday. Tagovailoa made his pro debut in mop- and exhibition games. Flores said. “Accuracy, decision-making, Flores says he regrets that his players up duty at the end of Miami’s 24-0 victory “He has been thrown into a very difficult all those things have been good in practice. found out about the switch through social Sunday over the New York Jets. He will situation in that he didn’t have any pre- Practice is very different from games, but media rather than from him. become the 22nd quarterback to start for season, he didn’t have really an offseason,” we’re comfortable and confident he’ll be “The one thing in this situation that’s the Dolphins since Dan Marino retired fol- Dolphins offensive coordinator Chan Gai- able to be competitive.” Weekly statistics Solid place-kicker McManus AFC individual leaders NFC individual leaders Week 6 Week 6 Quarterbacks Quarterbacks still ‘McMoney’ for Broncos Att Com Yds TD Int Att Com Yds TD Int Watson, Hou 200 137 1786 13 5 Prescott, Dal 222 151 1856 9 4 Allen, Buf 216 145 1711 16 4 Ryan, Atl 244 159 1843 11 3 Mahomes, KC 219 144 1699 15 1 Bridgewater, Car 206 146 1676 6 5 BY PAT GRAHAM Minshew, Jac 240 162 1682 11 5 Goff, LAR 190 128 1570 10 4 Burrow, Cin 246 160 1617 6 4 Brady, TB 223 143 1541 14 4 Associated Press Rivers, Ind 198 138 1598 7 6 Wilson, Sea 169 123 1502 19 3 Fitzpatrick, Mia 197 138 1535 10 7 K.Murray, Ari 205 135 1487 10 6 Carr, Las 175 128 1442 11 1 Cousins, Min 175 113 1475 11 10 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Brandon McManus and Tannehill, Ten 173 121 1368 13 2 Wentz, Phi 235 138 1401 8 9 his powerful right leg were benched for the New Herbert, LAC 141 97 1195 9 3 Rodgers, GB 174 114 1374 13 2 Rushers Rushers England game — in quite a few fantasy football Att Yds Avg LG TD Att Yds Avg LG TD leagues, anyway. Henry, Ten 123 588 4.8 94t 6 Cook, Min 92 489 5.3 39t 7 Edwards-Helaire, KC107 505 4.7 31 1 Drake, Ari 105 478 4.6 69t 4 The Denver Broncos kicker took notice, too. Mixon, Cin 119 428 3.6 34t 3 Jones, TB 97 472 4.9 37 3 McManus couldn’t resist a playful jab on Twitter Hunt, Cle 83 387 4.7 33 3 Sanders, Phi 71 434 6.1 74t 3 Jacobs, Las 106 377 3.6 16 5 Gurley, Atl 99 422 4.3 35t 5 after his franchise-best, six field-goal performance Conner, Pit 75 369 4.9 59 4 Elliott, Dal 101 413 4.1 24 5 Taylor, Ind 89 367 4.1 21 3 Jones, GB 75 389 5.2 75t 5 against the Patriots: “95.5% of fantasy didn’t play J.Robinson, Jac 85 362 4.3 39 3 K.Murray, Ari 51 370 7.3 48 6 me. Shout out to the 4.5% who ride or die with me.” Da.Johnson, Hou 87 350 4.0 29 3 Henderson, LAR 72 348 4.8 40 3 Jackson, Bal 50 346 6.9 50t 2 Montgomery, Chi 82 305 3.7 23 1 From about midfield in, the Broncos (2-3) certain- Receivers Receivers ly have total confidence in “McMoney“ McManus, No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD Diggs, Buf 42 555 13.2 49 3 Hopkins, Ari 47 601 12.8 60 2 which he was jokingly called after recently inking a Kelce, KC 37 470 12.7 45 5 Anderson, Car 40 566 14.2 75t 1 new deal. The reliable McManus has become a safe- Fuller, Hou 28 455 16.3 53t 4 Ridley, Atl 35 546 15.6 63 5 Boyd, Cin 37 416 11.2 25 1 Jefferson, Min 28 537 19.2 71t 3 ty net for an injury-riddled offense that’s trying to Hill, KC 25 384 15.4 54t 4 Cooper, Dal 46 503 10.9 58 2 get on track with QB Drew Lock back at the helm. Crowder, NYJ 29 383 13.2 69t 2 Lamb, Dal 36 497 13.8 43t 2 M.Brown, Bal 26 376 14.5 47 1 Metcalf, Sea 22 496 22.5 62 5 “He definitely allows us to take a deep breath,” said Cooks, Hou 27 367 13.6 38 2 McLaurin, Was 36 487 13.5 39 1 Lock, who returned from a sprained right shoulder Parker, Mia 29 364 12.6 28 2 Moore, Car 27 474 17.6 57t 1 in the 18-12 win over the Patriots on Sunday. “(We) Cole, Jac 27 362 13.4 51 3 Robinson, Chi 40 474 11.9 37t 2 /AP Punters Punters can call what we feel like and call what we want. STEVEN SENNE No Yds Lg Avg No Yds Lg Avg Bojorquez, Buf 16 813 72 50.8 Fox, Det 19 998 67 52.5 That was kind of the game plan.” Broncos kicker Brandon McManus, center, Townsend, KC 20 982 67 49.1 Johnston, Phi 27 1375 66 50.9 Bailey, NE 13 629 60 48.4 Dickson, Sea 22 1092 67 49.6 For McManus, his big day at New England was watches one of his four first-half field goals on Huber, Cin 26 1248 70 48.0 Way, Was 32 1555 61 48.6 a years-in-the-making chance at redemption. He Sunday against the Patriots. Anger, Hou 21 997 59 47.5 Hekker, LAR 21 1014 63 48.3 Long, LAC 21 993 63 47.3 Wishnowsky, SF 20 922 59 46.1 missed a 41-yarder off the right upright inside Gil- Sanchez, Ind 15 705 60 47.0 O’Donnell, Chi 28 1280 64 45.7 lette Stadium on Nov. 2, 2014. helped net him AFC special teams player of the week Kern, Ten 14 651 66 46.5 Dixon, NYG 18 811 62 45.1 Koch, Bal 22 1009 59 45.9 Pinion, TB 25 1126 59 45.0 Three weeks later, he was cut by Denver before honors, which he figures to be up for again. Mann, NYJ 35 1597 59 45.6 Colquitt, Min 19 840 57 44.2 being brought back to handle the kickoff duties. “When we come out to practice, he wants to finish Punt Returners Punt Returners No Yds Avg Long TD No Yds Avg Long TD “This place is special for me to kind of come back at 65 and 66 (yards), and I think it’s the right mes- Roberts, Buf 10 147 14.7 38 0 Harris, NO 7 106 15.1 22 0 and perform like that,” said McManus, who signed a Hines, Ind 12 118 9.8 21 0 Powell, Atl 8 79 9.9 24 0 sage to send because you really actually just send it Grant, Mia 15 139 9.3 30 0 Lamb, Dal 11 85 7.7 27 0 four-year, $17.2 million extension in September. “It’s to yourself,” special teams coordinator Tom McMa- Erickson, Cin 9 82 9.1 22 0 Mickens, TB 14 98 7.0 14 0 always difficult to kick here in a stadium like this.” Proche, Bal 15 131 8.7 17 0 Kupp, LAR 8 49 6.1 10 0 hon said. “He wants to go big and he wants to kick Carter, Hou 8 68 8.5 19 0 S.Sims, Was 10 56 5.6 19 0 McManus made it look like a breeze. He connected from deep. His Achilles has been 50-plus yard kicks Raymond, Ten 11 84 7.6 40 0 Cooper, Car 9 48 5.3 19 0 from 45, 44, 27, 52, 20 and 54 yards. It’s the sixth time Johnson, Pit 7 50 7.1 18 0 Ward, Phi 8 39 4.9 11 0 in his career and he’s attacking it and we really like Kickoff Returners Kickoff Returners he’s made multiple field goals of 50 or more yards it.” No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD Rodgers, Ind 8 29336.6101t 1 Patterson, Chi 15 468 31.2 47 0 in a game, which ties Baltimore’s Justin Tucker for McManus isn’t your ordinary kicker. He doesn’t Duvernay, Bal 8 275 34.4 93t 1 Agnew, Det 7 192 27.4 35 0 most in NFL history. even think of himself as a kicker, but simply as an B.Wilson, Cin 8 222 27.8 45 0 Cooper, Car 13 322 24.8 38 0 McCloud, Pit 8 220 27.5 49 0 Homer, Sea 8 184 23.0 44 0 McManus had a crack at a 57-yarder early in the athlete. One of his close friends on the team is pass Roberts, Buf 10 271 27.1 39 0 Powell, Atl 10 208 20.8 29 0 fourth quarter, but the team elected to pass leading rusher Von Miller, who is sidelined with a dislodged Peoples-Jones, Cle 12 261 21.8 32 0 Pollard, Dal 15 297 19.8 31 0 Carter, Hou 11 230 20.9 29 0 Ervin, GB 7 136 19.4 34 0 18-3. tendon in his left foot. Scoring Scoring A calculated decision in the estimation of Miller’s drive motivates McManus, too. Touchdowns Touchdowns TD Rush Rec Ret Pts TD Rush Rec Ret Pts McManus. “We both want to be the most successful athlete Claypool, Pit 6 2 4 0 36 Cook, Min 7 7 0 0 42 “If I miss that, they get the ball at midfield and ever at our positions,” McManus said. “I never want Henry, Ten 6 6 0 0 36 Jones, GB 7 5 2 0 42 Hunt, Cle 6 3 3 0 36 Kamara, NO 7 4 3 0 42 definitely the momentum,“ said McManus, whose to be looked at as a kicker and I never act like a kick- Andrews, Bal 5 0 5 0 30 Thielen, Min 7 0 7 0 42 team has won two in a row heading into a home er because that’s not my personality.” Hill, KC 5 1 4 0 30 Carson, Sea 6 3 3 0 36 Jacobs, Las 5 5 0 0 30 Elliott, Dal 6 5 1 0 36 game against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Granted, the six field goals were nice, but Den- Kelce, KC 5 0 5 0 30 Evans, TB 6 0 6 0 36 Chiefs (5-1) on Sunday. “I really wasn’t itching at all Newton, NE 5 5 0 0 30 K.Murray, Ari 6 6 0 0 36 ver is are looking for more production. The Broncos J.Smith, Ten 5 0 5 0 30 Kicking to go out there.” were 0-for-2 in the red zone against New England. Kicking PAT FG LG Pts That’s in contrast to last season, when McManus PAT FG LG Pts Slye, Car 10-12 16-18 48 58 “We’re going to have to work harder at finishing Blankenship, Ind 15-15 16-18 44 63 Koo, Atl 11-13 15-16 54 56 had a sideline outburst after coach Vic Fangio called our drives,” Fangio said. “Usually that can come Tucker, Bal 20-20 13-14 55 59 Gano, NYG 6-6 15-16 55 51 Sanders, Mia 13-13 15-15 52 58 Succop, TB 19-20 10-12 50 49 him back as he was preparing to attempt an NFL re- back to bite you and if we hadn’t held on there then it Bullock, Cin 12-12 15-17 55 57 Lutz, NO 18-18 9-9 53 45 cord 65-yarder at altitude. would have bitten us.” Carlson, Las 16-17 11-12 54 49 Crosby, GB 17-18 9-9 52 44 Butker, KC 15-19 10-11 58 45 Santos, Chi 12-12 10-12 55 42 But that decision by Fangio has only served to fuel “From the 50 we know he’s going to put that thing Fairbairn, Hou 14-15 10-11 50 44 Prater, Det 14-14 9-12 44 41 him. McManus is 12 of 13 on field goals this season, in. That’s three points for us,” cornerback Michael McManus, Den 8-8 12-13 56 44 Zuerlein, Dal 14-16 9-11 46 41 Gostkowski, Ten 15-17 9-14 55 42 Gonzalez, Ari 19-20 7-9 56 40 including a 53-yarder to put the Broncos up for good Ojemudia said. “We’re confident he’s going to put it Parkey, Cle 18-18 7-7 46 39 Gould, SF 16-16 8-9 52 40 late in the fourth at the New York Jets on Oct. 1. That in because he’s done it in practice.” PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, October 22, 2020 WORLD SERIES Stars: Dodgers trying to focus on task at hand FROM BACK PAGE the NL Championship Series last at Globe Life Field, the new $1.2 Thursday. billion home of the Texas Rang- “I think we were going to stay ers, marked the smallest for base- away from him in Game 7 just for ball’s top event in 111 years. this particular reason,” Roberts Los Angeles hopes to go home said. with a title that has eluded the Game 2 is Wednesday night. Dodgers since 1988 but tried to The Dodgers, who posted the guard against focusing ahead. best record in the majors during “It’s hard not to think about the shortened season and showed winning. It’s hard not to think off all their stars in Game 1, plan about what that might be like,” to throw a collection of pitchers Kershaw said. “Constantly keep started by Tony Gonsolin against putting that in your brain: tomor- Rays ace Blake Snell. row, win tomorrow, win tomor- Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP row, win tomorrow. And then you who began the opener with a ca- do that three more times, and you reer .114 batting average in 12 can think about it all you want.” World Series games, had put the A regular-season star with an Dodgers ahead in the fourth with erratic postseason history, Ker- a two-run homer off Glasnow, shaw looked like the ace who having no trouble driving a 98 mph pitch into the Dodgers bull- PHOTOS BY TONY GUTIERREZ/AP so often stars on midsummer evenings with the San Gabriel pen in right-center. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow surrenders six runs on three hits during Game 1 of the Mountains behind him at Dodger Bellinger, whose seventh-in- 1 World Series on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. He walked six and struck out eight over 4 ⁄3 innings. Stadium. With these games shift- ning homer put the Dodgers ed, the 32-year-old left-hander ahead in Game 7 of the NL Cham- wound up pitching not far from pionship on Sunday, shuffled his his offseason home in Dallas. feet, tapping gently as he crossed The three-time Cy Young the plate and celebrated by toe Award winner allowed one run tapping teammates while danc- Tampa starter Glasnow and two hits, struck out eight and ing back to the dugout, a sign he walked one. He induced 19 swings remembered popping his right and misses among his 78 pitches shoulder during raucous revelry — more than his three previous two nights earlier. Series starts combined. Bellinger capped his evening “You can appreciate and totally by leaping at the 6-foot center see why he’s heading to the Hall field wall in the ninth, robbing wilts after strong start of Fame one day whenever he’s Austin Meadows of a possible done,” Rays manager Kevin Cash home run. BY SCHUYLER DIXON ever has for a homer (98.2 mph). said. “I said it today before the game: Associated Press “I felt a little weird in the beginning, made the ad- Kershaw threw nine balls in If I hit one I’m not touching any- justment I think in that third inning and started to the first, when he stranded a pair body’s arm,” Bellinger said. “I’m ARLINGTON, Texas feel pretty good,” Glasnow said. “As the game went of runners, then threw just nine going straight foot, and it was yler Glasnow had already given up a two- on, I think I was just getting on the side of it, getting more over the next three innings. pretty funny.” run homer and four of his six walks when a little rushed, going forward just a bit too quick. “He had a game plan to try to After a regular season played he went back out for the fifth inning. Too many walks, not executing well enough.” really quiet down things from without fans, MLB resumed sell- T Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash might Glasnow, who struck out eight, started the fifth there and he executed,” said ing tickets with a limited amount have waited a smidge too long to go to his bullpen in with consecutive walks to Mookie Betts and Seager, Kevin Kiermaier, who ended for the NLCS at Globe Life and Game 1 of the World Series. but Cash stayed with him long enough to give up Kershaw’s streak of 13 retired in kept that up by allowing about Glasnow was charged with all four runs in the Muncy’s run-scoring fielder’s choice after a double a row with a fifth-inning homer 28% of capacity to be filled at the small-ball fifth by the Los Angeles Dodgers — three steal by Betts and Seager, and Will Smith’s soft sin- on a hanging slider that cut the 40,518-seat ballpark, where the singles, four walks and three stolen bases that tied a gle to center. Rays’ deficit to 2-1. roof was open. The crowd was Fall Classic record — as the Rays lost 8-3 on Tues- “He had plenty of stuff to keep us right there,” Kershaw, a five-time ERA widely dispersed throughout and day night in the franchise’s first Series game since Cash said. “The walks are definitely not ideal. Glas champ, improved to 2-2 in the was the smallest for the Series 2008. would be the first to recognize that. We didn’t do a World Series and 12-12 in post- since 10,535 attended Game 6 “I think ultimately it was kind of a lack of strikes good job holding the runners on. We can’t let them season play, a shadow of his between the Pirates and Tigers thrown right here,” Cash said. “That’s not ideal, es- get the double steal right there.” 175-76 regular-season record. at Detroit’s Bennett Park in 1909, pecially against an offense like this that can really Cash said he stuck with Glasnow against Muncy Dodgers manager Dave Roberts according to the Elias Sports capitalize on the free passes.” because he thought that was the best chance for a did not pitch him after Game 4 of Bureau. The 6-foot-8 Glasnow started fast enough in his strikeout with runners at second and third. Muncy first World Series start, pumping the occasional 100 hit a sharp grounder to first baseman Yandy Diaz, mph fastball while matching postseason veteran who lunged toward second to make the stop but had Clayton Kershaw out for out through three innings. to throw across his body. Betts beat the throw with But after striking out three around the second of his three walks to Corey Seager in the third, Glas- a headfirst slide. now walked Max Muncy to start the fourth. Two The six runs were the most Glasnow has al- batters later, Cody Bellinger hit the fastest pitch he lowed in seven postseason starts. The six walks and 112 pitches were career highs for the 27-year-old right-hander. When he finally pulled Glasnow, Cash was boxed in because he needed lefty reliever Ryan Yarbrough to face the left-handed Bellinger, who popped out. Yarbrough had to stay because of the three-bat- ter minimum, and right-hitting Chris Taylor had an RBI single before Kíké Hernandez pinch-hit for the lefty Joc Pederson and singled in another run. Glasnow, one of the shrewd moves that helped the Rays get this far when he was acquired for ace Chris Archer at the trading deadline two years ago, had to pitch the opener because Tampa Bay struggled to close out Houston after winning the first three games in the AL Championship Series. Aces Blake Snell and Charlie Morton had to pitch TONY GUTIERREZ/AP Games 6 and 7, with Morton winning as the Rays avoided joining the New York Yankees (2004 ALCS The Tampa Bay Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier celebrates in the dugout One of the 11,388 fans allowed in Globe Life Park against Boston) as the only teams to blow 3-0 leads Tuesday after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers watches during the seventh inning. in the postseason. during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the World Series. Thursday, October 22, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 WORLD SERIES Bullpen saved

Dodgers keep Jansen, rest fresh for Game 2

BY JAKE SEINER Associated Press DID YOU KNOW ?

Winning Game 1 was a sweet Coming into the World Series, way to start the World Series for the Dodgers’ relievers had thrown the Los Angeles Dodgers. 48 of the team’s 89 postseason The cherry on top: all the big innings. arms left on ice. Kenley Jansen, Blake Treinen SOURCE: Baseballreference.com and Brusdar Graterol should be fresh for Wednesday after watch- May could cover multiple in- ing the Dodgers’ 8-3 victory over nings after throwing just 18 pitch- the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1. es Sunday. Roberts said Urias Clayton Kershaw provided six also would be available, although tidy innings, and Los Angeles L.A. would surely like to save him closed it out without exhausting for a potential start in Game 4. the back of its bullpen. With a day off Thursday, ev- The pitching-weary Dodgers eryone else will be available. The couldn’t have scripted a better biggest spots will undoubtedly go SUE OGROCKI/AP start. They pushed their top arms to Jansen, Treinen and Graterol. hard in the NL Championship Se- Jansen is trying to shake post- The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts homers during the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-3 defeat of ries, which came down to a Game season demons recent and past. the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. 7 on Sunday. Starting pitchers He has blown more saves (three) Walker Buehler, Julio Urias, than he has converted (two) in Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May two previous World Series visits, each took the mound during an including consecutive botched Dodgers’ winning Betts: Star all-hands-on-deck effort to close chances against Boston in Games out the series over the weekend. 3 and 4 of the 2018 Series. Aces of Octobers past — like The three-time All-Star lost the is paying off in the postseason Bob Gibson or Tom Seaver — zip on his cutter down the stretch might have rushed back on short this season, and Roberts removed rest for the World Series. Man- him from the closer’s role after a BY STEPHEN HAWKINS “It’s just all practice,” Betts ager Dave Roberts is being more Scoreboard lousy outing against San Diego Associated Press said. “In BP, I run the bases. In cautious with his No. 1 starter, during the Division Series. spring training, we’re running keeping Buehler on regular rest ARLINGTON, Texas — Mook- bases, constantly putting in this for Game 3. Jansen got a week off between ie Betts slid headfirst across work for this time.” World Series That leaves a hole for Game 2, outings, corrected his mechanics home plate, then popped up and The only other player with a (Best-of-seven) where nobody figures to be fresh and delivered three perfect out- did a double pump with his right x-if necessary walk and multiple stolen bases in At Arlington, Texas enough for a starter’s workload. ings against Atlanta, including a fist. An inning later, he got to an inning during a World Series Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Tampa Bay 0 save in Game 6. Tuesday: L.A. Dodgers 8, Tampa Bay 3 The Dodgers announced after trot around the bases after going game was Babe Ruth in 1921. Wednesday: Game 2 Game 1 that Gonsolin would pitch “You know once it clicked, ev- deep. “Stolen bases are a thing for Friday: Game 3, Los Angeles (Buehler erything is going to come with it,” 1-0) vs. Tampa Bay (TBD) (AFN-Sports, 2 first, but the right-hander should That big commitment to Betts me. That’s how I create runs and a.m. Saturday CET; 9 a.m. Saturday JKT) be on a short leash after throwing Jansen said afterward. is already paying off for the Los Saturday: Game 4 (AFN-Sports, 2 a.m. The Rays have 2018 Cy Young create havoc on the basepaths,” Sunday CET; 9 a.m. Sunday JKT) 41 pitches Sunday. A 26-year-old Angeles Dodgers this postseason. Betts said. x-Sunday, Oct. 26: Game 5 (AFN- NL Rookie of the Year contender, Award winner Blake Snell tabbed After run-saving catches in Sports, 2 a.m. Monday CET; 9 a.m. Mon- “Once you get on the bases, day JKT) Gonsolin’s best pitch is a hard- for Game 2. Manager Kevin Cash three consecutive potential elimi- you’re not a hitter anymore — you x-Tuesday, Oct. 27: Game 6 (AFN- diving splitter that’s equally ef- — uncharacteristically slow to Sports, 2 a.m. Wednesday CET; 9 a.m. nation games to get the Dodgers run the bases. When you’re in the Wednesday JKT) fective against righties and lefties pull starter Tyler Glasnow in this far, Betts put his speed, in- outfield, you’re on defense. I’m x-Wednesday, Oct. 28: Game 7 (AFN- Game 1 — also has fresh arms in Sports, 2 a.m. Thursday CET; 9 a.m. — advantageous against the Rays’ stincts and power on display in able to focus on the task at hand.” Thursday JKT) balanced lineup. the bullpen after riding mop-up Game 1 of the World Series. There When Betts led off the sixth “We just like him in this spot,” lefty Josh Fleming to cover the was a Ruth-like journey around with an opposite-field homer to Monday Roberts said. late innings Tuesday. the bases to score — and that was right to make it 7-1, that was only Dodgers 8, Rays 3 even before his solo homer in an his second career postseason Tampa Bay Los Angeles 8-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays ab r h bi ab r h bi homer — the other came in the Diaz 1b 4 0 1 0 Betts rf 4 2 2 1 on Tuesday night. 2018 World Series for Boston in Lowe 2b 4 0 0 0 Seager ss 2 1 0 0 “Mookie is pretty special,” said Arzarena dh 3 0 0 0 Turner 3b 4 1 1 0 a five-game series win over Los Renfroe rf 2 0 0 0 Muncy 1b 4 2 2 2 teammate Clayton Kershaw, who Angeles. That made Betts the Mdows ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Smith dh 5 1 1 1 Margot lf 4 1 1 0 Bellinger cf 4 1 1 2 pitched six strong innings for the first player to have a home run, Wndle 3b-ss 4 1 1 0 Taylor 2b-lf 3 0 2 1 win. “He does things on a baseball two stolen bases and two runs Adames ss 2 0 0 0 Pederson lf 2 0 0 0 Choi ph 0 0 0 0 Hrdz ph-2b 2 0 1 1 field that not many people can do scored in a World Series game. Brssu ph-3b 1 0 1 1 Barnes c 4 0 0 0 and he does it pretty consistently, “I did a good job but my main Kiermaier cf 3 1 2 2 Zunino c 3 0 0 0 which separates him from a lot of responsibility is to win a World Totals 32 3 6 3 Totals 34 8 10 8 guys. Tampa Bay 000 010 200—3 Series,” Betts said. “That’s all I’m Los Angeles 000 242 00x—8 “You might see one game and trying to do.” DP—Tampa Bay 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB— Tampa Bay 3, Los Angeles 9. 2B—Wendle not really appreciate Mookie to The Dodgers, who won their (1), Turner (1), Muncy (1). HR—Kiermaier his full potential.” last World Series title in 1988, (1), Bellinger (1), Betts (1). SB—Betts 2 Betts led off the Los Angeles acquired the four-time All-Star (2), Seager (1). IP H R ER BB SO fifth with a walk and stole second and four-time Gold Glove winner Tampa Bay 1 base. After NL Championship Se- from the Red Sox in February, Glasnow L,0-1 4 ⁄3 3 6 6 6 8 2 Yarbrough ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 2 ries MVP Corey Seager drew a even agreeing to pay Boston $48 Fleming 2 ⁄3 5 2 2 1 2 1 walk behind him, they pulled off million over three years as part Curtiss ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 a double steal. Los Angeles of the deal. It also brought Los Kershaw W,1-0 6 2 1 1 1 8 1 “That’s just another element Angeles left-hander David Price, Floro ⁄3 2 2 2 0 1 2 Gonzalez ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 that Mookie brings. He does a lot who opted out of playing this sea- Baez 1 0 0 0 0 0 of studying to be able to create son because of the pandemic. Kelly 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP—Glasnow. T—3:24. A—11,388 stress,” Dodgers manager Dave Already signed to a $27 million, (40,300). Roberts said. one-year deal that would have Then, with the Rays infield made the star right fielder eli- playing in, Max Muncy hit a gible for free agency this offsea- TONY GUTIERREZ/AP bouncer to first baseman Yandy son, the 28-year-old Betts agreed ened seasons such as this one. Diaz, who threw on the run after in July to a $365 million, 12-year I “It’s so fun to watch and we’re Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen, after earning Betts broke quickly for the plate. contract that includes a $65 mil- so lucky to have him on our team,” a save in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, He slid past the attempted tag for lion signing bonus guaranteed said Dodgers slugger Cody Bell- wasn’t needed Monday in the first game of the World Series. Starter a 3-1 lead. against work stoppages and short- inger, who also homered. Clayton Kershaw pitched six innings, giving the bullpen some rest. 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WORLD SERIES Shining stars Big players lift Dodgers in Game 1

BY RONALD BLUM demic-shortened season showed off its many talents Associated Press in the first World Series game played at a neutral site, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 Tuesday night. ARLINGTON, Texas With the seats mostly empty, Kershaw dominated layton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mook- for six innings, Bellinger and Betts homered and the ie Betts — the Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers chased a wild Tyler Glasnow in the fifth in- stars all shined. ning and coasted home in the opener. Nothing out of the ordinary there, A crowd limited by the coronavirus to 11,388 even if the setting was surreal. C Baseball’s best team during the pan- SEE STARS ON PAGE 22

Both Mookie Betts, left, and Cody Bellinger homered Tuesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers during their 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series in Arlington, Texas.

ERIC GAY, LEFT, AND TONY GUTIERREZ, BELOW/AP

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