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MLB MILITARY FACES Strasburg signs Navy responds Golden Globe record deal to feedback with nominations thrill with Nationals uniform updates ‘Booksmart’ stars Back page Page 3 Page 14 Friends say gunman’s behavior changed after Saudi Arabia trip » Page 8 stripes.com Volume 78, No. 170 ©SS 2019 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas House Dems unveil Trump impeachment charges BY LISA MASCARO gress — pushing toward historic a “solemn act.” Voting is expected rity,” said Rep. Jerrold Nadler, his would be “sheer Political AND MARY CLARE JALONICK votes over charges he corrupted in a matter of days in the Judicia- D-N.Y., the Judiciary chairman, Madness!” Associated Press the U.S. election process and en- ry Committee and by Christmas announcing the charges before a The outcome, though, appears dangered national security in his in the full House. Trump insisted portrait of George Washington. increasingly set as the House WASHINGTON — House Dem- dealings with Ukraine. he did nothing wrong and his re- “Our next election is at risk. … prepares for voting, as it has only ocrats announced two articles of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, flanked election campaign called it “rank That is why we must act now.” three times in history against a impeachment Tuesday against by the chairmen of the impeach- partisanship.” Trump tweeted ahead of the U.S. president. Approval of the President Donald Trump — abuse ment inquiry committees, stood “He endangers our democracy; announcement that impeaching charges would send them to the of power and obstruction of Con- at the Capitol for what she called he endangers our national secu- a president with a record like SEE CHARGES ON PAGE 9 SECURITY ALARM Members of In confidential documents, US military trainers bemoan shortfalls of Afghan forces the Afghan National Army- BY CRAIG WHITLOCK “We’re on the right track now,” Ma- But in a trove of confidential gov- as incompetent, unmotivated, poorly Territorial Force The Washington Post rine Gen. Jim Mattis told Congress in ernment interviews obtained by The trained, corrupt and riddled with de- echo commands 2010. Washington Post, U.S., NATO and Af- serters and infiltrators. For almost two decades, U.S. mili- at the Kabul “The Afghan forces are better than ghan officials described their efforts In one interview, Thomas Johnson, Military Training tary commanders have assured the a Navy official who served as a coun- public they are making progress on we thought they were,” Marine Gen. to create an Afghan proxy force as Center in Kabul, terinsurgency adviser in Kandahar the cornerstone of their war strategy: John Allen told Congress in 2012. a long-running calamity. With most Afghanistan, in province, said Afghans viewed the to build a strong Afghan army and “The Afghan national security forces speaking on the assumption that their June 2018. are winning,” Army Lt. Gen. Joseph remarks would remain private, they police as predatory bandits, calling police force that can defend the coun- SHARIDA JACKSON/ try on their own. Anderson told reporters in 2014. depicted the Afghan security forces SEE FORCES ON PAGE 4 U.S. Air Force PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, December 11, 2019 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Switzerland (Franc)............................0.9859 Messages suggest T-Mobile deal may hike prices Euro costs (Dec. 11) .........................$1.1360 Thailand (Baht) ..................................... 30.31 Dollar buys (Dec. 11) ........................€0.8803 Turkey (Lira) .........................................5.8008 British pound (Dec. 11) ........................$1.35 (Military exchange rates are those Associated Press Sprint’s chief marketing officer, Verizon and AT&T that will help Japanese yen (Dec. 11) ......................106.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Dec. 11) ..........1,160.00 to Sprint’s then-CEO Marcelo keep prices low. In testimony, Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance NEW YORK — Messages by a for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ....................................0.3769 Claure. Sole wrote that customer Sole said he was simply present- Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For Sprint executive revealed in fed- British pound ..................................... $1.3176 prices could rise an average $5 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., ing a “hypothetical” and that he Canada (Dollar) ...................................1.3234 eral court suggested he thought purchasing British pounds in Germany), per user if a deal went through. China (Yuan) ........................................ 7.0346 did no formal analysis to arrive at check with your local military banking an acquisition by T-Mobile might Denmark (Krone) ................................ 6.7451 He added that prices could also facility. Commercial rates are interbank the $5 number. Egypt (Pound) ....................................16.1597 push up mobile service prices for rise at AT&T and Verizon once rates provided for reference when buying A group of 14 state attorneys Euro ........................................ $1.1079/0.9026 consumers, undercutting T-Mo- the wireless market consolidated Hong Kong (Dollar) .............................7.8258 currency. All figures are foreign currencies general, led by New York and to one dollar, except for the British pound, bile’s argument that its deal will to three competitors from four. Hungary (Forint) .................................298.69 California, are trying to convince Israel (Shekel) .....................................3.4675 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, benefit Americans. At the time, Sprint and T-Mobile Japan (Yen) ...........................................108.61 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) The text messages, presented were negotiating terms of an a federal judge that the $26.5 bil- Kuwait (Dinar) .....................................0.3036 INTEREST RATES by attorneys for a coalition of lion deal should be blocked. Norway (Krone) ...................................9.1821 acquisition. Philippines (Peso)................................. 50.77 Prime rate ................................................4.75 states suing to block the deal Merger supporters argue that The trial, in U.S. District Court Poland (Zloty) ..........................................3.87 Discount rate ..........................................2.25 on antitrust grounds, were sent in New York, opened Monday and Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...........................3.7501 Federal funds market rate ...................1.55 a combined T-Mobile and Sprint Singapore (Dollar) ..............................1.3594 3-month bill .............................................1.52 in October 2017 by Roger Sole, will emerge as a fiercer rival to is expected to last several weeks. South Korea (Won) ..........................1,191.75 30-year bond ...........................................2.26 WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST WEDNESDAY IN EUROPE THURSDAY IN THE PACIFIC Misawa 43/39 Kabul 44/30 Seoul 34/26 Baghdad 62/50 Kandahar 60/42 Osan Tokyo Mildenhall/ Drawsko 36/28 56/51 Lakenheath Pomorskie Busan 43/37 35/31 40/36 Iwakuni 47/44 Kuwait Bahrain Zagan Sasebo City 73/70 Brussels 37/28 Guam 68/58 44/41 Ramstein 48/45 83/80 Lajes, 37/30 Riyadh Doha Azores Stuttgart Pápa 71/62 74/69 60/57 38/27 33/26 Aviano/ Vicenza 40/28 Naples 51/44 Okinawa Morón 69/66 56/44 Sigonella Rota 55/41 The weather is provided by the Djibouti Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 83/76 57/46 60/57 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 11 Classified .................. 12 Comics ...................... 15 Crossword ................. 15 Faces ........................ 14 Opinion ..................... 16 Sports ...................17-24 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY After feedback, Navy unveils uniform updates BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY The summer white/service Stars and Stripes dress maternity shirt is being redesigned to improve its look WASHINGTON — Sailors now and function, according to the have the option to wear a black Navy. The improvements include neck gaiter during cold weather adjustable side tabs with three as well as a two-piece swimsuit buttons, epaulettes and two side- for the physical readiness test seam hidden pockets. The chest among some of the uniform up- pockets are also being removed to dates announced Monday by the match the current service khaki Navy. and Navy service uniform mater- The list of uniform updates nity shirt. comes from feedback from sail- The Navy is also developing im- ors and leadership directions, ac- provements to the Navy working SPENCER FLING/U.S. Navy cording to the Navy. uniform and cold weather parka’s Sailors can wear a black Recruits walk in formation black fleece liner to be a stand- neck gaiter during extreme- wearing neck gaiters during a alone jacket with a weather-resis- ly cold weather, which is de- snowstorm at Recruit Training tant fabric for rain and wind and fined by regional policy or ship Command in Great Lakes, Ill. two side pockets with zippers. commanders. An announcement will be made The gaiter is worn from the freely,” according to the Navy. regarding when the maternity neck up, covering the sailor’s nose For the two-piece swimsuits, shirt and fleece will be available. and face to just under their eyes. male and female sailors can wear Testing is underway for the next They can be purchased com-