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‘The Outpost’ brings Battle of Kamdesh to big screen

BY ROSE L. THAYER Stars and Stripes AUSTIN, Texas — Movie au- diences can experience one of America’s most decorated battles of the ongoing war in Afghani- stan as “The Outpost,” a veteran- directed film on the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, hits theaters and on-demand streaming services July 3. The battle occurred Oct. 3, 2009, when more than 300 Tal- iban fighters attacked Combat Outpost Keating, in a remote valley outside of Kamdesh. Out- numbered, about 50 soldiers from Combat? Logistics? For Pentagon, no easy answers on troop reduction Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, fought for 12 BY JOHN VANDIVER approved “not only meets the president’s spin conflicts with reality given the size hours as the enemy breached the Stars and Stripes directive, it will also enhance Russian of the reduction, said retired Lt. Gen. Ben walls of the outpost until rein- deterrence, strengthen NATO, reassure Hodges, the former commander of U.S. forcements arrived. In the end, STUTTGART, Germany — President allies, improve U.S. stra- Army Europe. eight soldiers died and 27 were Donald Trump has approved a plan to re- ANALYSIS tegic flexibility and U.S. “Just from the math, it is difficult for me injured. deploy 9,500 troops from Germany, but the European Command’s op- to envision how this proposal will do any There were feats of heroism as move will likely bring added security risks erational flexibility,” Pen- of what the (Pentagon) statement claims,” well. Then-Spc. and Hodges said Wednesday. and costs for U.S. taxpayers, former mili- tagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Staff Sgt. re- hasn’t provided details on tary officials and security analysts say. Tuesday. ceived the and what units will be cut or when the plan will Defense Secretary Mark Esper briefed The Pentagon didn’t explain how the cuts nine others were awarded the Sil- Trump on options this week and what was would achieve those benefits. The positive SEE CUTS ON PAGE 4 ver Star. Nearly two dozen more received the Bronze Star and 27 U.S. soldiers conduct howitzer air assault training at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, in May . received medals. “This battle was won as a re- MARKUS RAUCHENBERGER/U.S. Army sult of very strong leadership on SEE OUTPOST ON PAGE 7 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES FedEx reports loss in fiscal fourth quarter Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9471 Euro costs (July 2) ...... $1.10 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.00 Dollar buys (July 2) ...... €0.8686 Turkey (Lira) ...... 6.8528 British pound (July 2) ...... $1.21 (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (July 2) ...... 104.00 available to customers at military banking helped drive a 20% increase in however. 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BY STEVE BEYNON physically demanding jobs such rade, or moving across a battle- Stars and Stripes as infantry have significantly field — to develop the new test, higher benchmarks to meet ver- which they say better correlates WASHINGTON — The Army sus other jobs. The new standards to those activities than the de- might have hit another obstacle also come amid more women tak- cades old, three-event test. The in its endeavor to replace its long- ing on ground combat roles. old test includes two minutes of time physical fitness test as the Soldiers take a physical fitness pushups, two minutes of situps, Senate’s version of the defense test once a year, and it is a criti- and a two-mile run. funding bill calls for a delay in cal part of military careers. The Grinston said the Army might implementing the new Army test can dictate whether soldiers still tweak the ACFT and re- Combat Fitness Test. progress in their careers or take cently made one significant ad- The Senate Armed Services part in training such as Ranger justment to the test — adding Committee’s draft of the 2021 and air assault school. A failing an alternative test to its leg-tuck National Defense Authorization score could result in removal event, which primarily tests core Act, which funds the military, from the service. strength. The service will allow states Army Secretary Ryan Mc- The House Armed Services soldiers who cannot do a leg tuck Carthy “may not implement the Committee still must approve its to instead complete a two-minute Army Combat Fitness Test” until version of the NDAA, with a de- plank. DAVID MEYER/U.S. Army a study is completed by an “entity bate on it set for Wednesday. The Even beyond unforeseen de- independent of the Department of Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Command participate their 2021 NDAA is not expected to be lays, implementing the new test Defense.” semi-annual physical fitness test in May 2019 at Fort Belvoir, Va. finalized until the fall. It must be has tangled the service in a web The committee wants the study passed by both chambers of Con- of logistical issues. Soldiers have to determine whether the new fit- ment, despite the Senate commit- the Army on Oct. 1, but scores gress by Sept. 30 to provide the long expressed concern about the ness test would adversely impact tee’s version of the bill, will not negatively impact troops Pentagon an on-time budget. equipment needed to complete soldiers deployed or stationed in “As of today, we’re still set for for the time being, Grinston an- The Army has tentatively set the ACFT, which includes a hex areas with conditions that fre- the ACFT to replace the Army nounced two weeks ago. March 2022 for when soldiers deadlift bar, a pullup bar, a weight quently preclude outdoor train- Physical Fitness Test as our orga- Soldiers were expected to start must be able to pass the ACFT. sled, and a medicine ball. Without ing and impact recruitment and nization’s test of record this fall,” taking the ACFT for record by The ACFT’s six events are leg access to the equipment, they retention in support roles such Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Oct. 1, which is the start of the fis- tucks, deadlifts, a standing power cannot train for all events, troops as medical personnel, according Grinston said in a statement. cal year, but the coronavirus lock- throw, hand-release pushups, have said. The issue is more prev- to the NDAA draft. Senators and “We’ll continue to work with our down and gym closures forced the a two-mile run, and the sprint- alent with some National Guard committee staff contacted Tues- congressional leaders to keep Army to delay implementation. drag-carry. Army officials spent troops who do not have access to day did not respond to questions our soldiers ready to answer our The ACFT eliminates the dif- years evaluating tasks soldiers fully equipped gyms or have to about the ACFT provision. nation’s call.” ference in fitness standards in typically do in combat — like pay for costly memberships. More so, there is no plan by the The ACFT is set to be the age and gender, and instead bases loading rounds into cannons or [email protected] Army to delay the test at the mo- physical fitness test of record for standards on a soldier’s job. More tanks, dragging a wounded com- : @StevenBeynon First Air Force ‘Echo Flight’ class graduates basic training

BY CHAD GARLAND reer fields, like linguistics,” Gillis Stars and Stripes said. The first intake of Echo Flight A group of mostly native Spanish trainees arrived at the language speakers from Puerto Rico recent- institute in late March, as the coro- ly completed a first-ever Air Force navirus was spreading across the program to provide them English- U.S. After quarantining for two language training and cultural im- weeks, they began distance learn- mersion before basic training. ing, the service said. The 10 men, including one South Initial testing allowed instruc- Korean, were part of a “beta test” tors to tailor the curriculum and a of the Echo Flight program, a rep- later exam gauged what the train- lica of an Army program that since ees learned. They also retook the 1975 has trained prospective sol- Armed Services Vocational Apti- diers in the language skills needed tude Battery to see whether im- to join the military. proved language skills led to better “Language shouldn’t be a bar- scores on that test, which would rier to joining our ranks,” said Col. qualify them for more military Kouji Gillis, commander of the specialties. The service did not say 637th Training Group and com- whether it had. mandant of the Defense Language The flight graduated the course Institute English Language Center alongside 11 Echo Company train- at Joint Base San Antonio-Lack- ees, in a class of 57 students from land in Texas, which runs both 20 different countries, the lan- the Army and Air Force Echo pro- guage center said on Facebook. grams. The airmen graduated from One of the graduates, Airman basic training on June 18. Alexander Piniero-Tulier, who said Staffed by over 400 military he joined to follow in the footsteps Above: Ten airmen and civilian employees, the cen- of his grandfather, hopes to work prepare to graduate ter teaches English language and in personnel. Others in his cohort basic military training last American culture to international hope to go into specialties such as month at Joint Base San military trainees and domestic stu- medical logistics and aircraft met- Antonio-Lackland, Texas. dents — many of them U.S. citizens als technology. The airmen took part or legal residents. “This will help a lot of people in in the Air Force’s Echo Officials hope the Echo Flight Puerto Rico and around the world,” Flight English-language program will help the Air Force said Airman 1st Class Eliezer Her- immersion program at and the new Space Force recruit in nandez Vidal, who already had a the Defense Language places like Puerto Rico, a U.S. ter- bachelor’s degree when he enlisted Institute English Language ritory where English isn’t the pri- and said he joined in search of “op- Center. Left: Airman mary language, the service said in portunities that I could not have in Jose Vasquez-Vera goes a statement last week. Puerto Rico.” through the Leadership “Echo Flight removes that [lan- The Echo Flight opportunity, he Reaction Course last guage] barrier and allows the Air said, “is a dream come true.” month. Force to tap into individuals that [email protected] PHOTOS BY SARAYUTH PINTHONG/ can go on to be in much-needed ca- Twitter: @chadgarland U.S. Air Force PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 EUROPE Cuts: Reducing troops could bring added security risks, costs

FROM FRONT PAGE that allows you to minimize the be executed, adding that it would amount of force you need to be update personnel as planning pro- stationed somewhere,” Hodges gresses. While some troops could said. “This is the stuff you need go to Poland or other locations in in place to set the theater.” Europe, most would be expected In a crisis, the U.S. would surge to return stateside. forces into Europe and the lo- To carry out a mission focused gistics personnel would make it on deterring Russian aggression happen. in Europe and projecting power “To me, Ramstein, the whole into the Middle East and Africa— KMC, would be the last thing to and thus far, the and go,” Deni said. the Pentagon haven’t called for changing the mission — the mili- Cutting command tary has relatively few options for getting to Trump’s 9,500 troop and control cut number. The Pentagon could look to the higher commands in Germany ‘Salami slice’ the force — U.S. European Command and Africa Command — as a way The worst move would be to toward 9,500, but the numbers take a “salami slice” approach, would be small. cutting unit troop strength 30% AFRICOM has about 1,400 across the board, said John R. Deni, a U.S. Army War College personnel at its headquarters and professor with expertise on Euro- roughly half are troops. EUCOM pean security. is even smaller, with 600 service “At some point you risk not hav- members and 300 civilians. ing the capacity to do anything They could be moved to the day-to-day — no surge capacity, U.S., an idea Congress has flirted no response capacity,” Deni said. with in the past, but ultimately re- National security adviser Rob- jected because of high relocation ert O’Brien, who has pushed for costs. the cuts, recently called “massive Proponents have pointed to bases in places like Germany” an U.S. Central Command, which is “obsolete” relic of the Cold War. in Tampa, Fla. However, CENT- During the Cold War, the mili- COM also has large forward- tary had some 250,000 troops in based headquarters in places like Germany and nearly half a mil- Qatar. lion across Europe. Today, there It looks easy to move headquar- are about 34,500 troops in Ger- ters, but that would ultimately many, though that number can weaken force management, fluctuate by a few thousand due Hodges said. to movements. Some headquarters are al- Proponents say bases in the ready thinly stretched, most no- country now serve as stream- tably USAREUR, which has been lined forward operating sites for sible. It makes implementing our overwhelmed by the pace of oper- the 21st century. An across-the- own strategy far more difficult ations in Poland and the Baltics, board cut would cripple the force, and far more expensive.” Deni said. Hodges said. The Army recently announced “We are so small already, a Targeting logistics the reformation of V Corps — to 30% cut renders them incapable seen as risky be based in Kentucky with a for- of carrying out their missions,” ward element in Europe — to help Hodges said. “A 30% cut is in ef- In Europe, ground units are carry the load. fect a 100% cut.” called upon for high-profile train- ing drills that garner internation- What’s next Cutting combat units al attention. When the military wanted to send a message to Rus- Even though Trump has ap- The most straightforward path sia after its 2014 intervention in proved the drawdown in Germa- to 9,500 troops would be to re- Ukraine, EUCOM ordered para- ny, it still faces obstacles. There is move firepower, but analysts say troopers into the Baltics and U.S. widespread bipartisan resistance that could embolden Russia and Army Europe sent the 2nd Caval- in Congress and lawmakers that limit crisis response capability. ry Regiment on a road march up include Trump ally Sen. Lindsey The 2nd Cavalry Regiment in and down NATO’s eastern flank. Graham, R-S.C., have introduced Vilseck is the only brigade-sized But the military’s core is the legislation with the aim of block- ground unit left in Germany and Air Force and Army logistical ing the cuts. one of only two permanently sta- ELLEN C. BRABO/U.S. Army team in the Kaiserslautern Mili- Trump has justified the cut- tioned in Europe after decades of backs by saying that Germany cutbacks. The other is the 173rd tary Community, which Hodges U.S. soldiers begin to enter a shoothouse at the Grafenwoehr doesn’t invest enough in its own Airborne in Italy, which has a de- calls the “industrial heart” of Training Area, Germany, in August 2019. President Donald Trump defense and is taking advantage tached regiment in Grafenwoehr, has approved a plan to redeploy 9,500 troops from Germany. EUCOM. Ramstein Air Base is of U.S. security. Germany. the U.S.’s “largest unsinkable air- craft carrier,” he said. While criticisms of allies falling Sending the regiment back to squadron of F-16s and support The Pentagon could make up the U.S. would get the Pentagon There are about 15,000 troops short of their defense spending units, the Pentagon’s work is for the loss in Germany by ramp- in the region, but eliminating a obligations are fair, Hodges says to nearly half of Trump’s total, nearly done in getting to the 9,500 ing up unit rotations from the but also remove a force that large chunk of them could cripple the U.S. will be at a disadvantage total. U.S. to Europe or putting some in the military, he said. The Army’s if it sends forces back home. spends much of its time rotat- Hundreds of Navy SEALs and Poland, Deni said. ing to Poland, just 50 miles from 21st Theater Sustainment Com- The military in Germany “is a Green Berets that operate out of However, keeping a steady ro- the Russian military exclave of mand resupplies forces all over forward base for us to carry out Stuttgart could be repositioned in tational force to complete mis- Kaliningrad. Europe, including the Baltics our national defense strategy,” Another option could be to send Poland — there already is a plan sions of formerly forward-based and Poland. The Air Force’s 86th Hodges said. “If not one Euro- it to Poland permanently. How- to boost the U.S. special opera- units would incur significant Airlift Wing is crucial to making pean country spent a single euro, ever, current plans call only for a tions mission there — and the cut costs, said Deni, whose research things go, not only in Europe but pound, krone or zloty on defense, 1,000-U.S. troop boost there and figure could be met. into large rotations to Europe has Africa and the Middle East. that would not change the fact Poland’s support infrastructure Others that could be targeted found that they add expenses and “The vast majority of what we that it is to America’s advantage would need large, costly upgrades are recently added short range may take a toll on troop morale. have in Germany, when you sub- to have a stable, secure, prosper- to match Germany’s. rocket units with roughly 1,500 “It’s not evident to me what the tract 2nd Cav and the F-16 squad- ous Europe. It’s our biggest trad- If the Pentagon also cuts the soldiers, which the Army had ad- easy answer is,” Deni said, calling ron, is enablers. It’s mission ing partner.” 52nd Fighter Wing based out of vocated for several years to close the cuts “really counterintuitive command and defense and all the [email protected] Spangdahlem, which includes a a capability gap. and frankly, fiscally irrespon- different types of logistical stuff Twitter: john_vandiver Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Fort Hood soldier kills self after body is discovered

BY ROSE L. THAYER to laugh in my face. Apparently Stars and Stripes now he kills himself. Why? I don’t know. But whoever is responsible AUSTIN, Texas — The remains has to pay.” BRANDON ESAU/U.S. Air Force of missing Fort Hood soldier Pfc. Mayra Guillen spoke along- Vanessa Guillen have likely been side Khawam and Rep. Tulsi Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, left, of the 100th Security located and another soldier sus- Gabbard, D-Hawaii, during the Forces Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, England, died Saturday at his pected of being involved in her news conference in Washington. off-base home, a base official said Wednesday. disappearance killed himself The Guillen family, who are from Wednesday morning as police Houston, traveled to the capital approached him, Army Crimi- this week to ask Congress for an US airman found dead in nal Investigation Command inquiry into the handling of Van- announced. essa’s case and Fort Hood. On Tuesday, Army investiga- “We demand a congressional off-base residence in UK tors said they believed the human investigation,” she said. “I need remains found near the Leon everyone’s help to keep the story Stars and Stripes death, she said. River in Bell County were likely alive because they claim sexual Johnson joined the Air Force in related to the search for Guillen, ORT OOD/U.S. Army The Air Force is investigating F H harassment, apparently to them, October 2013. He was assigned to who has been missing for two the death of a security forces air- Remains that likely belong to is not important. What about now? Osan Air Base, South Korea, in months. However, a positive iden- man assigned to RAF Milden- 2014, according to a post on his tification is still pending. missing Fort Hood soldier Pfc. Because it led up to this.” hall in England who was found Vanessa Guillen were found in a Khawam said she believes its Facebook page. At the time of his “We believe that her remains unresponsive at his home over death, he was a controller with were found. We believe that the shallow grave east of the Army necessary for Congress to inter- the weekend, a base official said installation in Texas . vene because when the Army in- the 100th Security Forces Base suspect killed himself in the Wednesday. Defense Operations Center at vestigates its own actions, it’s not morning. And that, unfortunately Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson Mildenhall, which is home to the late Tuesday and Army investiga- as reliable. doesn’t provide us any informa- was found in his off-base resi- 100th Air Refueling Wing. tors had issued an alert to locate The attorney called for legisla- tion about how this happened [or] dence late Saturday night by fel- “This is a tragic loss for Team why a beautiful young soldier is him. When officers approached tion in Guillen’s name to create a low airmen who were “expecting him, the soldier revealed the Mildenhall,” 100th ARW com- not with us today,” Natalie Kha- third-party agency for soldiers to to see him that day,” said Capt. mander Col. Troy Pananon said weapon and shot himself dead, wam, attorney for the Guillen go to in order to report sexual ha- Shelley Spreier, a spokeswoman in a statement. according to a CID news release. family, said Wednesday during a rassment and assault. While Guil- for the Mildenhall-based 100th “SSgt Jeremiah Johnson was a Another suspect, a civilian, was news conference in Washington, len had reported the instances of Air Refueling Wing. Defender, flight leader, mentor, arrested by the Texas Rangers. D.C. sexual harassment to her family, The airmen tried unsuccessful- and friend to all he came in con- Guillen, a 20-year-old small The civilian suspect, who was not she did not go to her unit, because ly to resuscitate Johnson, Spreier tact with — a dedicated Airman arms repairer with the 3rd Cav- identified, is the estranged wife the perpetrator was her superior said. and professional. Our deepest alry Regiment, has been missing of a former Fort Hood soldier and and she feared reprisal, Khawam An autopsy is being conducted condolences go out to SSgt John- since April 22. She was last seen was in custody in the Bell County said. at Landstuhl Regional Medi- son’s family, friends — and our Jail awaiting charges by civilian at work in the armory room of the [email protected] cal Center in Germany but has Defenders of the 100th Security regiment’s engineer squadron. On authorities, according to CID. Twitter: @Rose_Lori not yet determined the cause of Forces Squadron,” he said. that day, Guillen was not sched- While CID declined to release uled to work, but she was called the name of the dead suspect, in by someone, Khawam said. Khawam identified the man as “We have made significant Aaron David Robinson. progress in this tragic situation Robinson was the soldier Guil- and are doing everything pos- len told her family was sexually sible to get to the truth and bring harassing her, Khawam said. It answers to the family of Pfc. Van- is the name that they gave to au- essa Guillen,” said Chris Grey, thorities when they visited the the spokesman for Army CID. base last week for a meeting with The suspect shot himself at 1:17 Fort Hood commanders. a.m. Wednesday as officers of the Mayra Guillen, Vanessa’s sis- U.S. Marshals Service, Killeen ter, said Wednesday that when Police Department and the Lone she first went to Fort Hood in Star Fugitive Task Force at- April to look for her sister, she tempted to make contact with him met Robinson. in the 4700 block of East Rancier “I met him, not knowing that he Avenue in Killeen, the central had something to do with it,” she Texas city just outside the gates said. “I felt something was tell- of Fort Hood. ing me that he did something and Identified as a “junior soldier,” I wasn’t wrong apparently. He the man had fled the Army base still had the nerve that same day Air Force pilot dies after F-16 crashes at SC base

Stars and Stripes held until 24 hours after the fam- ily is notified, according to a later The pilot of an Air Force F- statement announcing the death. 16CM Fighting Falcon was killed “We ask for your patience and following a crash late Tuesday at to avoid speculation until we re- Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The jet, which was assigned to lease more information,” the the 20th Fighter Wing and had statement said. only the pilot on board, crashed Smartphone video posted to a at approximately 11:30 p.m., ac- popular Air Force social media cording to a statement posted site purported to show the air- early Wednesday on the base’s of- craft ablaze as emergency work- ficial Facebook page. ers responded to the accident. The pilot’s name is being with- [email protected] PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 MILITARY New leader takes over 31st MEU

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE two years and four full-unit de- Stars and Stripes ployment cycles, which included bilateral training and exercises CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa alongside Japanese, Thai, Fili- — Command of the nation’s only pino and Australian troops, the permanently forward deployed, statement said. seaborne quick reaction force is in the hands of a veteran of Iraq In late 2018, the unit took part and with a career in in relief operations in Guam and light armored reconnaissance, the Commonwealth of the North- the Marine Corps announced ern Mariana Islands in the wake Monday. of Typhoons Mangkhut and Yutu. Marine Col. Michael Nakoniec- “We have done a lot of innova- zny of Buena Park, Calif., took tive things,” Brodie said at the over the 31st ceremony, according to the Ma- Marine Ex- rine statement. “I think it has peditionary prepared this MEU to respond to Unit from crises whether high-end or help- outgoing ing people out.” commander Nakonieczny comes to the 31st Col. Rob- MEU from a position as director ert Brodie of concepts and plans for the Ma- on June 25. rine Corps Warfighting Labora- /U.S. Air Force The change RICHARD EBENSBERGER tory at Quantico, Va. of command After graduating from the Uni- Hundreds of paratroopers assigned to U.S. Army Alaska jump onto Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on took place versity of at Davis and Tuesday as part of a training mission. Nakonieczny privately at Camp Han- receiving his commission in 1997, sen to accommodate coronavirus Nakonieczny commanded various prevention measures, according platoons and companies, deploy- Alaska-based paratroopers drop to the Marine statement. ing in 2001 to Frankfurt, Ger- “To the Marines of the 31st many, with Company H, Marine MEU, I have watched you with Security Guard Battalion, a Ma- great enthusiasm and I am so rine biography states. He served on Guam in show of readiness eager to join your team,” Nako- there as the company’s operations BY WYATT OLSON deal with an outbreak that infected more than 1,150 nieczny said during the ceremo- and later executive officer. Stars and Stripes crew members. ny, according to the statement. In 2004, he assumed com- More recently, 35 airmen who arrived in Guam “Col. Brodie, I have watched mand of Company A, 3rd Light About 350 soldiers parachuted into Andersen Air on May 25 subsequently tested positive for the virus you take it to the next level,” he Armored Reconnaissance Battal- Force Base on Tuesday to complete a training mis- and were quarantined on the air base. said. “I vow to you that I will do ion, and deployed to Iraq, accord- sion that began with a marathon flight from Alaska. my best to exploit the initiative “We wanted to show that despite [the coronavi- ing to the biography. Nakonieczny Five C-17 Globemasters flew the paratroopers rus] going on we can still really answer any call that that you have set for this MEU, also commanded the 1st Marine from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska to and I will love these Marines like comes our way, that we have the ability to do that Division headquarters battalion Guam, where they secured the air base as part of — and still be tactically proficient no matter what my family.” an emergency deployment readiness exercise, the and its 1st Light Armored Recon- the situation is,” U.S. Army Alaska spokesman Maj. The 31st MEU is composed of Army said in a statement Tuesday. naissance Battalion. Charlie Dietz said Tuesday in a phone interview. roughly 2,200 Marines and sail- He served as executive officer The soldiers are with the 25th Infantry Division’s ors operating off Navy ships from Prior to leaving Alaska, all personnel involved in of 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, and 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team — the Army’s Amphibious Squadron 11, based the mission were screened for COVID-19, the dis- deputy director of J3 Afghani- only Pacific airborne brigade. They learned of the in Sasebo, Japan. The unit is the mission several days before the jump, the Army ease caused by the coronavirus, he said. premier crisis response element stan, U.S. Special Operations The paratroopers were expected to return to Command, his biography states. said. for the III Marine Expeditionary “This scenario tested our ability to execute real- Alaska within a day of landing. He has deployed several times Force. world missions and demonstrated that we are capa- The soldiers were tested for the virus throughout with Marine expeditionary units. The unit is able to project power ble of deploying anywhere in the U.S. Indo-Pacific the preparation process and will remain separated throughout the Indo-Pacific re- Brodie will remain on Okinawa Command area at a moment’s notice,” Col. Christo- from Andersen personnel during their short stay, gion, is “flexible and lethal,” and as the III MEF G-3, assistant pher Landers, commander of the 4th Brigade, said Dietz added. ready to perform a wide range of chief of staff for operations, 31st in the statement. “There have been no cases that have come back military operations at a moment’s MEU spokesman Capt. George The coronavirus pandemic has challenged the positive,” he said. “They’re kind of in a bubble, and notice, Brodie has said in past McArthur wrote in an email military’s ability to train in groups and conduct mis- they’re not interacting with anybody that isn’t part statements. Wednesday to Stars and Stripes. sions involving travel. of their group.” Brodie, a career F/A-18 Hornet [email protected] The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt was [email protected] pilot, leaves the 31st MEU after Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 sidelined in Guam for about six weeks this spring to Twitter: @WyattWOlson Bill would ban DOD from buying products with PFAS

BY STEVE BEYNON contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl their families from exposure by bases with PFAS levels in drink- PFAS are found in a wide range Stars and Stripes substances, including household prohibiting the Department of ing water at levels above some of consumer products that have products, floor wax, sunscreen Defense from procuring items state standards. been used since the 1940s and A Senate bill introduced Mon- and other everyday items. A simi- that contain these harmful con- Shaheen authored a provision have been found in cookware, day aims to prohibit the Depart- lar bill has been introduced in the taminants,” she said. in government funding legisla- pizza boxes, dental floss and stain ment of Defense from buying House. While the bill deals with tion last year banning the toxic repellents. According to the En- items that contain toxic chemi- “PFAS chemicals have found household products, toxic PFAS foam after 2024. vironmental Protection Agency, cals known as PFAS. their way into not only our water chemicals have also been found The senators pointed to a state- PFAS chemicals can cause harm Two Armed Services Commit- systems, but also everyday sup- in firefighting foam, which the ment from the Agency for Toxic tee senators, Jeanne Shaheen, plies including food packaging, military has used for decades. Substances and Disease Regis- to the immune system, impact D-N.H., and Richard Blumen- cosmetics and many other house- The foam has been found to con- try in June raising concerns that infant birth weights, cause can- thal, D-Conn., introduced the hold items,” Shaheen said in a taminate groundwater and well high exposure to PFAS chemicals cer or disrupt thyroid hormone PFAS Free Military Purchasing statement. water around military bases. could compromise the immune production. Act, which would prohibit the “This legislation would help Recent data from the Environ- system and make individuals [email protected] DOD from buying items which protect our service members and mental Working Group found 28 weaker against coronavirus. Twitter: @StevenBeynon Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY Outpost: Battle raged for 12 hours, as 50 US troops were outnumbered 6-1

FROM FRONT PAGE The fallen the ground and very strong char- acter embedded into these men,” Eight men died in the Battle of Kam- said Rod Lurie, director of “The desh. These are their ranks at the time Outpost,” and 1984 graduate of of the battle; several were posthumous- the U.S. Military Academy at ly promoted.  West Point, N.Y. “The leadership Sgt. Justin Timothy Gallegos  at the ground level, in the cap- Spc. Christopher Todd Griffin  tains and below, was absolutely S g t . J o s h u a M i t c h e l l H a r d t  extraordinary.” Sgt. Joshua John Kirk  Lurie, who directed “The Last Spc. Stephan Lee Mace  Castle” and “Straw Dogs,” said Sgt. Vernon William Martin  he is energized by movies of lead- Spc. Michael Patrick Scusa  ership, character and principle, Pfc. Kevin Christopher Thomson and was immediately drawn to that element of the battle. “In this particular battle, their on set, Lurie said. Hughes was a only mission was to survive. The co-producer and actor in the film, mission of the base eventually be- portraying Brad Larson. Ro- came just stay alive. That is how it driguez portrays himself in the ended,” he said. “Eight men died movie. During the battle he was in this battle, but 46 survived and in the mortar pit when Pfc. Kevin it was due to the leadership, but Thomson died — the first of eight also the fact that every man died deaths. trying to save another man. “He had to recreate the death “We learn much more about of his best friend for us to watch,” ourselves by what we are will- Lurie said. ing to die for as opposed to what There is no shying from death we are willing to kill for. That is — or its impact on survivors — to a lesson that I really learned as I recreate such a bloody battle. That was making this film,” he said. challenge nearly caused Lurie to To recreate the terrain of COP walk away from the project after Keating — in a lush, jungle-like his 27-year-old son, Hunter Lurie, valley surrounded by steep moun- died suddenly of a blood clot in tains near the Pakistan border — 2018. The movie is dedicated to PHOTOS BY SIMON VARSANO/Screen Media Lurie found a quarry in Bulgaria him in the closing credits. Above: Rod Lurie, an Army veteran, directs Caleb Landry Jones during filming of “The Outpost.” Below, where he rebuilt the base. Vet- “I didn’t know if I would be able center: Scott Eastwood portrays Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha. Below right: Landry Jones erans of the battle helped bring to make the film,” he said, noting portrays Medal of Honor recipient Ty Carter in the film, which premieres in select theaters and on- their experiences to life, includ- the closeness in age of his son and demand on Friday. ing Carter, who left the Army as the men who died at COP Keat- a staff sergeant in 2014. ing. Most of them have surviving “It did bring back a lot of mem- family members who continue to ories. There was an off-putting grieve the loss. “What I did know eerie feeling,” Carter said of the is how to film their deaths be- set. He served as a military ad- cause if somebody were to make viser and co-producer. “A couple a movie about the death of my times I got emotional just watch- son, I wouldn’t want to have sweet ing or seeing the replay on the music. I wouldn’t want to have it screen.” glamorized. I would just want the Though Carter has a small act- world to see exactly how he died ing role in the film, his actions in with the precise fanfare in which battle are portrayed on screen by he died, because that would be actor Caleb Landry Jones. Ro- the most respectful thing.” mesha, fellow Medal of Honor With the encouragement of his recipient, is portrayed by Scott daughter, Lurie said he was able Eastwood. to return to the movie. In a way, Carter said seeing the “The deaths in the middle of filming was a form of therapy. battle are matter of fact, because “You watch somebody else do it you can’t stop and sort of memo- over and over again, it removes rialize the moment of somebody’s the anxiety,” he said. death. You have to move on,” Fellow veterans of COP Keat- Lurie said. “They are killed with ing Stoney Portis, Christopher the indifference of war in our with the way it portrays previous Cordova, Daniel Rodriguez and film.” commanders of the outpost, 1st Henry Hughes also spent time The movie does take liberty Lt. Ben Keating and Capt. Rob- ert Yllescas. Keating died while serving at the base in 2006 and it the base and reacting to reports it was at COP Keating.” was later named in his honor. He of planned attacks. Tapper noted there were other is played by Orlando Bloom in the CNN anchor soldiers who died at the base over movie. wrote a book about the COP Ke- the years it existed, but he was Yllescas died there in 2008 just not able to write them into the and is portrayed by Milo Gibson. ating titled, “The Outpost: An script. “It’s sad that they’re not,” Their stories are the first half of Untold Story of American Valor,” Tapper said. “There’s no right the movie and help build the nar- published in 2012, which spanned decision.” rative of the poor placement of the history of the base. He helped Families previewed the film the outpost and how closely the transform the 500-page book into in late 2019 with the expectation enemy observed the base. a script that included Keating and it would premiere at the South “It was one of the great follies Yllescas and fit into a 123-minute of the military that these outposts film. by Southwest Film Festival in were ever created,” Lurie said. “Putting them into this narra- March. However, because of the Created for counterinsurgency tive required playing with time coronavirus pandemic, the festi- to stem the flow of weapons from and taking liberties with the fact val was canceled. Pakistan, it was “a death trap.” that [they] did not serve with “The Outpost” will be released “This outpost was placed in guys from 3-61,” said Tapper, July 3 in select theaters, but also a really godforsaken place,” he who discussed the rewriting in is available for purchase at home said. real time with veterans and fami- through most on-demand stream- In the months that followed the lies through a private Facebook ing services, only in the United SIMON VARSANO/Screen Media Battle of Kamdesh, two Army group. “In this case, the desire States. Taylor John Smith and Orlando Bloom portray soldiers in the “The officers were disciplined for “in- was to honor [Keating and Ylles- [email protected] Outpost,” which is based on the Battle of Kamdesh. adequate planning” in setting up cas] and illustrate how dangerous Twitter: @Rose_Lori PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 MILITARY White House defends handling of bounty intel

Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is stepping up the President vows veto if bill seeks new base names defense of its response to intelli- gence assessments that suggested BY ANDREW TAYLOR Russia had offered bounties for Associated Press killing U.S. troops in Afghani- stan, with the president’s na- WASHINGTON — President tional security adviser saying on Donald Trump is vowing to veto Wednesday he had prepared a list a massive defense bill to keep of retaliatory options if the intel- military bases such as Fort ligence had been corroborated. Bragg, N.C., named after Con- President Donald Trump federate officers, swimming continued to play down the as- against sentiment in his own sessments and insist he wasn’t party and imperiling a 3% pay briefed on the matter because raise for the troops. the intelligence didn’t rise to his Trump took to Twitter late level. However, National Security Tuesday to threaten a veto of a Adviser Robert O’Brien said both $741 billion annual Pentagon the CIA and Pentagon did pursue authorization bill because it the lead and briefed international would require a host of military allies. bases named after Confederate “We had options ready to figures to be renamed within go,” O’Brien said on “Fox and three years. Friends.” “It may be impossible Trump rival Sen. Elizabeth to get to the bottom of it.” Warren, D-Mass., won a bipar- At a State Department news tisan vote in a GOP-controlled conference, Secretary of State panel to force the bases to be re- Mike Pompeo said the situation named and it’s clear that oppo- was handled “incredibly well” to nents of the idea don’t have the ensure the safety of U.S. troops. votes to remove it during floor “We took this seriously, we han- debate. dled it appropriately,” Pompeo “I will Veto the Defense Au- ALEX BRANDON/AP said, without giving additional thorization Bill if the Elizabeth details. He said the administra- “Pocahontas” Warren (of all President Donald Trump departs after speaking about the PREVENTS “President’s Roadmap to tion receives intelligence about people!) Amendment, which will Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide” task force at the White House last threats to Americans “every lead to the renaming (plus other month. Trump vowed Tuesday to veto a massive defense bill unless it keeps military bases such as single day” and that each is bad things!) of Fort Bragg, Fort Fort Bragg, N.C., named after Confederate officers. addressed. Robert E. Lee, and many other Pompeo added that Russian Military Bases from which we veto-proof support, though vari- 50 of the chamber’s 53 Repub- process that includes the input activity in Afghanistan is noth- won Two World Wars, is in the ous controversies often mean licans to replace it if everyone of our military communities,” ing new and that Russia is just Bill!“ Trump wrote on Twitter. that it does not pass until late in votes and Vice President Mike one of many nations acting there. said Tillis. Trump’s threat comes as he the year. Trump’s salvo prob- Pence is available to break a tie. Top Senate Republican He said that Congress has had is increasingly appealing to his ably ensures that the issue won’t As a practical matter it would similar information in the past, Mitch McConnell, of Kentucky, core supporters as his troubled come to a head until after the take 60 votes under filibuster and that he often receives threat reelection campaign has fallen November election. rules. says he won’t fight the War- assessments that don’t rise to the behind former Vice President The Senate Armed Services That means that opponents ren amendments and that he is level of a presidential briefing. Joe Biden in opinion polls. Committee approved Warren’s of Warren’s provision like “OK“ with whatever negotiators The comments from adminis- The response by top Sen- measure to force the bases to be Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., a top on the measure ultimately de- tration officials come as Trump ate Democrat Chuck Schumer? renamed within three years by Trump acolyte, and Thom Til- is coming under increasing cide on the issue. That’s a view Make my day. a voice vote last month. A com- lis, R-N.C., face impossible odds pressure from lawmakers of generally shared by top House “I dare President Trump to both parties to provide more an- mission would be set up to over- during floor debate. The cham- Republican Kevin McCarthy, of swers about the intelligence and veto the bill over Confederate see the process. ber is debating the bill now but California. base naming. It’s in the bill. It Since the Senate’s 45 Demo- won’t finish it until later this the U.S. response or lack of one. A Democratic-controlled Democrats who were briefed at has bipartisan support. It will crats and two Democratic- month. stay in the bill,“ Schumer said. aligned Independents are “Instead of mandating the House panel is holding a day- the White House on Tuesday sug- long drafting session Wednes- gested Trump was bowing to Rus- The annual measure has behind the provision, GOP op- renaming of military bases, day in which it is sure to address sian President Vladimir Putin at passed every year for almost ponents of the idea would have including Fort Bragg, we need the risk of U.S. soldiers’ lives. six decades and typically enjoys to — at a minimum — summon a thoughtful and constructive the topic. Trump remained defensive about the intelligence, dismissing stories about it as “Fake News” sia but government leakers and cials to have the president make Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, to contract with the and made up to “damage me and the the media for making the matter a strong statement. They said the chairman of the Homeland Se- members of the Haqqani Net- Republican Party.” public. administration should brief all curity and Governmental Affairs work, a militant group aligned The president has repeatedly Senate Republicans appeared members of Congress. Committee, said Trump “can’t be with the Taliban in Afghanistan said he wasn’t briefed on the as- split on the matter, with several House Intelligence Commit- made aware of every piece of un- and designated a foreign terrorist sessments that Russia offered defending the president and say- tee Chairman Adam Schiff, one verified intelligence.” organization in 2012. bounties because there wasn’t ing that the Russian meddling of the Democrats who attended Similarly, Majority Leader The intelligence community corroborating evidence. Those wasn’t new. Others expressed the briefing, said it was “inexpli- Mitch McConnell said he didn’t has been investigating an April assessments were first reported strong concern. cable” why Trump won’t say pub- think Trump should be “subject- 2019 attack on an American con- by The New York Times, then “If reports are true that Russia licly that he is working to get to ed to every rumor.” voy that killed three U.S. Ma- confirmed to The Associated has been paying a bounty to the the bottom of the issue and why The White House was working rines whenr a car rigged with Press by American intelligence Taliban to kill American soldiers, he won’t call out Putin. He said to schedule a briefing with the explosives detonated near their this is a serious escalation,“ Iowa Trump’s defense that he hadn’t so-called Gang of 8 in Congress officials and others with knowl- armored vehicles as they trav- Sen. Chuck Grassley said on the been briefed was inexcusable. — McConnell, House Speaker edge of the matter. eled back to Bagram Airfield, the O’Brien said the intelligence Senate floor. “It demands a strong “Many of us do not understand Nancy Pelosi and the top Repub- largest U.S. military installation wasn’t brought to Trump’s at- response, and I don’t mean a dip- his affinity for that autocratic licans and Democrats on the two in Afghanistan, officials told the tention initially because it was lomatic response.” ruler who means our nation ill,” intelligence committees. The unverified and there was no con- Earlier in the week, Sen. Ben Schiff said. meeting is tentatively scheduled AP. sensus among the intelligence Sasse, R-Neb., said Congress Senate Republicans who re- for Thursday, according to people Three other U.S. service mem- community. But it’s rare for in- needed to find out who knew what ceived their own briefing largely familiar with the scheduling who bers were wounded in the attack, telligence to be confirmed with- when, and if Trump didn’t know, defended the president, arguing spoke on condition of anonymity along with an Afghan contractor. out a shadow of doubt before it is “how the hell not?” along with the White House that because the information hadn’t The Taliban claimed responsibil- presented to senior government House Democrats who were the intelligence was unverified. been released publicly. ity. The officials the AP spoke to decision-makers. briefed at the White House on Senate Armed Services Chair- While Russian meddling in Af- also said they were looking close- The national security adviser Tuesday questioned why Trump man Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma said ghanistan isn’t new, officials said ly at insider attacks from 2019 to echoed the recent White House wouldn’t have been briefed soon- he was convinced Trump hadn’t Russian operatives had become determine if they were linked to talking point faulting not Rus- er and pushed White House offi- known about the intelligence. more aggressive in their desire Russian bounties. Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 MILITARY ‘Deltas’ replacing wings for Space Force

BY CHAD GARLAND ters, followed by numbered air commercial and military use of ogy activities and manage devel- Stars and Stripes ‘ Innovation and forces, wings, groups, squadrons space. opment, acquisition and fielding and flights. Space Force elimi- “This is an historic opportu- of “lethal and resilient space The new Space Force has efficiency are driving nates one command level headed nity to launch the Space Force capabilities,” the service said. It streamlined its structure by our mission as we by a general and one headed by a on the right trajectory to deliver will also handle launch, testing, going without wings. colonel-equivalent. the capabilities needed to ensure sustainment and maintenance on Instead, the intermediate ech- position the Space The service, which will draw freedom of movement and deter space systems. elons above squadrons in the Force to respond thousands of airmen, is expect- aggression in, from and to space,” SSC will be built from exist- country’s newest military branch ed to grow to 15,000 personnel, said Gen. Jay Raymond, the ser- ing acquisition and development will be known as “deltas,” and with agility to though it has still not announced vice’s top officer. organizations, including Space they will be led by whatever the what it will call its members or Headquartered at Peterson Air and Missile Systems Center, the service decides to call its equiva- protect our nation’s what many of its rank titles will Force Base, Colo., and led by a Commercial Satellite Commu- lent of a colonel. space capabilities be. three-star general, SpOC will be nications Office and other space Deltas will fall under field Deltas were named after the one of three field commands with programs within DOD. commands like Space Operations and the American triangular symbol frequently specific mission focuses, along STARCOM, which will train Command, or SpOC — an ab- way of life. used in space logos, Air Force with Space Training and Readi- and educate Space Force person- breviation that may keep it from ’ Magazine reported. They will be ness Command — STARCOM for nel, will be led by a two-star and being confused for other services’ Barbara Barrett organized to support individual short — and Space Systems Com- is expected to stand up in 2021. In U.S. Air Force secretary special operations commands, if functions such as operations, base mand, abbreviated as SSC. the meantime, a Space Training not the Vulcan from “Star Trek.” support or training. SpOC will be the main provider and Readiness Delta will be stood The field commands report to the Space Force squadrons will of forces to combatant command- up in July at Peterson and will service headquarters. operate similarly to their Air ers, coalition partners and the oversee related units transfer- The use of three echelons in- with agility to protect our nation’s Force counterparts, focusing on joint force, the service said. An ring into the service. stead of the five levels used by its space capabilities and the Ameri- missions like satellite operations existing unit of the same name, “This is the most significant re- parent service, the Air Force, re- can way of life,” Air Force Secre- or intelligence, the magazine based at Vandenberg Air Force structuring of space units under- flects a focus on being “lean, agile tary Barbara Barrett said in the reported. Base, Calif., will be renamed taken by the United States since and mission-focused,” the service statement. The structure brings together once SpOC gets off the ground, the establishment of Air Force said in a statement Tuesday. What’s the difference between various former Air Force space- slated for later this summer. Space Command in 1982,” Bar- “Innovation and efficiency are the branches? related units under the new Also activating this year is SSC, rett said. driving our mission as we posi- Air Force major commands branch, which was created in De- headed by a three-star, which [email protected] tion the Space Force to respond fall under the service headquar- cember in response to increased will oversee science and technol- Twitter: @chadgarland Australia to up military Germany funding, buy Navy missile disbands BY SETH ROBSON tralia are not just bystanders to Stars and Stripes this,” he said. “We are undertak- ing the biggest regeneration of our Australia will spend $186 bil- navy since the Second World War elite unit lion to build a bigger and more and have chartered the transition Associated Press aggressive military equipped to a fifth-generation Air force.” with long-range and hypersonic Morrison promised to boost BERLIN — Germany’s defense missiles, Prime Minister Scott the military’s ability to deal with minister disbanded a company Morrison announced Wednesday. “gray zone” activity against Aus- of special forces on Wednesday, A 10-year plan, outlined during tralia’s interests that falls below saying a culture of right-wing ex- a livestreamed speech at the Aus- the threshold of traditional armed tremism had been allowed to de- tralian Defence Force Academy, conflict. velop behind a “wall of secrecy.” includes working with the United Australia will purchase the Defense Minister Annegret States to develop missile defense AGM-158C Long Range Anti- Kramp-Karrenbauer told report- for deployed forces and acquir- Ship Missile from the U.S. Navy ers that “toxic leadership” in the ing long-range missiles to protect at a cost of $553 million, The company was found to have fos- shipping lanes. Australian newspaper reported tered an extreme right attitude It also calls for Australian mili- Tuesday. The missile has a range among some members of the Kommando Spezialkraefte unit. tary satellites, new drones, en- of more than 230 miles compared Some of the 70 soldiers in the unit hanced cyber capabilities and an to the 77-mile range of Australia’s will be distributed among the underwater surveillance system. 1980s-era AGM-84 air-launched KSK’s other three combat com- The plan will take annual de- Harpoon anti-ship missile. fense spending beyond 2% of panies, while “those who made Up to $6.42 billion will also clear they are part of the problem GDP, Morrison said. be spent on research and de- and not part of the solution must Morrison said his nation faces velopment into high-speed, SETH ROBSON/Stars and Stripes leave the KSK,” she said. “the most challenging times since long-range weapons, including Kramp-Karrenbauer empha- An Australian soldier patrols with U.S. Marines in 2019 during the the 1930s and early 1940s.” hypersonic weapons, the newspa- sized, however, that she felt re- Talisman Sabre exercise in Queensland, Australia. The U.S. ally said The nation must prepare for a per reported. form was the right course rather Wednesday it will spend $186 billion to build a bigger military. post-pandemic world that is poor- A further $6.91 billion to $11.75 than the dissolution of the entire er, more dangerous and more dis- billion will be spent on fighter unit, saying “we need the KSK. orderly, he said. aircraft, suggesting Austra- manned submarines, the newspa- very provocative and have really “The vast majority of the men “The Indo-Pacific is the epi- lia may expand its Joint Strike per reported. pushed the envelope of tolera- and women in the KSK and in the center of rising strategic compe- Fighter program involving the F- The plan is a hardening of tion amongst their neighbors,” he Bundeswehr as a whole are loyal tition,” Morrison said. “It is the 35 Lightning II, according to the Australia’s strategic position said. to our constitution ,” she said. focus of the dominant global con- newspaper. and mirrors a hardening of the The Australian defense boost The KSK was formed as an test of our age.” Australia is also looking at ac- U.S. position, Paul Buchanan, an puts the Chinese on notice that army unit in 1996 with a focus Tensions over territorial claims quiring the M142 High Mobility American security analyst based they will not be able to project on anti-terrorism operations and are rising across the region from Artillery Rocket System, or HI- in Auckland, New Zealand, said power unimpeded, Buchanan hostage rescues from hostile the South China Sea to the East MARS, a light multiple rocket in an email Wednesday. added. areas. China Sea and the border be- launcher developed in the late “The US makes no bones about “They are going to ring fence Military investigators have tween China and India, he said. 1990s for the U.S. Army, the the fact that China is considered China as much as possible,” he been looking into the unit since Meanwhile, military capabili- newspaper reported. to be the prime adversary in the said. “At least the Australians a group of German broadcasters ties are expanding, coercive ac- A massive underwater surveil- Western Pacific,” he said. “The will have the assets to make it reported in 2017 that at a going- tivities are rife, and technology lance system using high-tech Australians feel the same.” very costly for China to do mili- away party, members displayed is enabling more disinformation sensors costing between $3.45 Australia and other states in tary progression in the Southwest the Hitler salute, listened to right- and foreign interference, Morri- billion and $4.83 billion is one of the region are reacting to China’s Pacific.” wing extremist music and par- son added. the biggest new purchases that actions, Buchanan said. [email protected] ticipated in a game that involved “The rest of the world and Aus- could eventually also include un- “[The Chinese] have been Twitter: @SethRobson1 tossing a pig’s head. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK 90 of 110 troops at Fort Bragg course have tested positive

Stars and Stripes satellite training area miles from Bragg, Army Times reported. More than 100 troops in an The next class won’t start again Army course that teaches surviv- until July 13, Burton told the al in remote and isolating condi- newspaper. tions were quarantined this week “We were already heading into after most of them tested positive for the coronavirus. a natural break with the 4th of AKIFUMI ISHIKAWA/Stars and Stripes The outbreak at the Survival, July weekend, so we’ve extended Tourists stroll through Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan, in March. Evasion, Resistance and Escape that out further,” Burton said. course at the Army’s Fort Bragg, The course is generally limited N.C.-based John F. Kennedy Spe- to Army special operations troops cial Warfare Center and School, whose jobs may take them behind Yokosuka Naval Base loosens was first reported in The New enemy lines. Students learn how York Times. to survive in austere conditions, Out of 110 participants, 82 evade enemy patrols, resist ex- restrictions for holiday weekend students and eight training in- ploitation if captured and escape structors tested positive, Janice from their captors. Burton, a spokeswoman for the Course participants are “natu- BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS where social distancing is not its personnel to travel throughout school, told Military.com. The rally isolated” from other stu- Stars and Stripes possible and to adhere to other most of Honshu, the main island course was halted and all 110 dents in different courses, Army hygiene practices. of Japan. were being quarantined for 14 Times reported, citing an SWCS YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, The news arrives in time for The Army, however, put Tokyo, statement. Japan — The base commander days, she said. the four-day Independence Day Yokohama and the northern is- “We have 2,400 students train- So far, none of the coronavirus here further eased coronavirus holiday. The new boundaries land prefecture of Hokkaido off- cases at the school have led to travel restrictions on sailors, ci- ing here every day at SWCS and allow access to regional outdoor limits. The commander at Yokota that [90] is the only sick popula- hospitalizations, Burton told the vilian employees and their fami- and historic attractions such as Air Base issued a similar order on newspaper. lies Wednesday, opening up more tion we have,” she said. Mount Fuji, Hakone and Hama- Tuesday. Compared to the United Students are isolated for 14 Health and welfare of the stu- of Japan for trips as Independence matsu Castle, where Tokugawa States, Japan has fared well dur- dents and staff is the top priority, Day weekend approaches. days prior to attending any course Ieyasu, founder of the last shogu- ing the global pandemic. Maj. Gen. Patrick Robinson, the Personnel from the base may at the special operations school, nate in Japan, once lived. While nearly 2.6 million tested school’s commandant said in the explore Yokohama, previously Burton told the website. If they Navy spouse Ahoefa Adjowa, positive for coronavirus in the SWCS statement. off-limits, and the neighboring test positive, they are quarantined who plans to buy Krispy Kreme U.S. as of Tuesday, fewer than “We will do everything we can prefectures of Shizuoka and Ya- for another two-week period. donuts and Lush Cosmetics prod- 18,600 people had tested posi- to protect our students and their manashi to the southwest and The infected students were tive in Japan since the outbreak’s families,” Robinson said. west, respectively, and stay in ucts in Yokohama over the week- six hours from completing the start, according to data from the off-base hotels, according to the end, said she appreciates the six-week SERE course, which is [email protected] order signed by base commander chance to explore Japan while U.S. Centers for Disease Con- conducted at Camp Mackall, a Twitter: @starsandstripes Capt. Rich Jarrett. stationed abroad. trol and Prevention and Japan’s The city of Kawasaki, north of “This is a once in a lifetime Ministry of Health, Labor and Yokohama, and Tokyo, however, opportunity, so it’s important to Welfare. are still off-limits. travel outside Yokosuka,” she As of Tuesday, about 126,700 Also, crowded off-base ven- said on Wednesday. “Japan has so coronavirus patients had died in Osan Air Base confirms ues such as bars and nightclubs, much to offer; let’s all go out and the U.S., while fewer than 1,000 gyms, amusement parks and embrace the diversity.” in Japan had died, according to cases, but says health swimming pools are prohibited, Yokosuka on Wednesday also the data. along with tattoo parlors. Other opened the Purdy Gym to civil- Still, base commanders en- venues, such as theaters, concert ian employees, family members courage caution in public. Across alert level unchanged halls, karaoke clubs and similar and other users, according to the U.S. Forces Japan, face masks, official base Facebook page. Ac- physical distancing and frequent places remain off-limits. BY KIM GAMEL Humphreys. tive duty may continue to use the handwashing remain required, With the expanded liberty area AND MATTHEW KEELER “Since testing positive, he has Fleet Recreation Center’s gym. according to health protection comes permitted activities like Stars and Stripes been moved to Camp Humphreys’ shopping and dining in at res- Jarrett’s order is a conservative guidance. isolation barracks designated taurants. Jarrett’s order requires move compared to a decision Fri- [email protected] CAMP HUMPHREYS, South for confirmed COVID-19 cases,” base personnel to wear masks day by U.S. Army Japan to allow Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Korea — Officials at Osan Air according to the press release. Base confirmed new coronavirus COVID-19 is the respiratory dis- cases Wednesday, saying teams ease caused by the coronavirus. were cleaning the affected facili- Military health professionals also ties and urging people who had Sailors, Marines can visit bars and eateries thoroughly cleaned the bus and visited them to self-quarantine quarantine room he had occu- and contact their leadership. pied, it said. on Guam, but airmen are still restricted The 51st Fighter Wing would That raised to 40 the number not provide the number of people BY WYATT OLSON of confirmed cases affiliated to the ongoing coronavirus pan- that installation. infected or give more details, cit- Stars and Stripes with USFK since the virus began demic, the situation had improved It requires those personnel to ing operational security, but it enough to lift the ban. limit travel to essential trips, such spreading rapidly in South Korea An order prohibiting sailors, said the health alert level for the “Through successful exercise as for grocery shopping or com- base was not being raised from in late February, including 13 ac- Marines and Coast Guard per- of personal responsibility and muting to work. Service members tive-duty troops who recently ar- sonnel from visiting bars and eat- HPCON Bravo and the facilities careful compliance with social violating the order will be subject rived for new assignments. It was ing inside restaurants to prevent would resume normal operating distancing, hygiene and face mask to action under the Uniform Code unclear how the Osan Air Base the spread of the coronavirus in hours Thursday. of Military Justice. cases would ultimately affect that Guam was lifted Tuesday. requirements, we have mitigated The announcement came hours number. The restriction had been or- the threats posed by a spike in Guam has had 267 confirmed after U.S. Forces Korea, which dered by Rear Adm. John Me- positive [coronavirus] cases be- coronavirus cases as of Wednes- oversees all forces on the divid- The air base is home to the noni, commander of Joint Region ginning earlier this month,” he day, with 46 of those infections ed peninsula, reported that an terminal that receives the gov- Marianas, the entity that admin- said. being military service members, American service member had ernment-chartered Patriot Ex- isters the territory’s military Remaining in place is a June 18 according to Guam government tested positive for the virus after press, which carries troops and installations. order from Andersen Air Force statistics. Five people have died arriving on a commercial flight their loved ones to and from new In a memo Tuesday, Menoni Base restricting movement for from the disease. at Incheon International Airport assignments. said that although Guam was still service members who are perma- [email protected] on Sunday and being bused to [email protected] in a public health emergency due nently or temporarily assigned to Twitter: @WyattWOlson a quarantine barracks at Camp Twitter: @kimgamel Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 VIRUS OUTBREAK States rush to get hospital beds, not barstools new cases have been spiking, be- As coronavirus cases cause it recirculates air instead of bringing it in fresh from out- surge, many reverse side, said Dr. Kristin Englund, an infectious-disease physician at course on reopening Cleveland Clinic. beaches, restaurants “I definitely think the air con- ditioning and the oppressive heat BY TAMARA LUSH in the South is going to play a role AND JOHN SEEWER in this,” she said. Associated Press The coronavirus has been blamed for over a half-million ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — deaths worldwide, including Florida and other states across about 130,000 in the U.S., where the Sunbelt are thinning out the the number of new cases per day deck chairs, turning over the bar- has soared over the past month, stools and rushing to line up more hospital beds as they head into primarily in the South and West. the height of the summer season “I would not be surprised if we amid a startling surge in con- go up to 100,000 a day if this does firmed cases of the coronavirus. not turn around, and so I am very With newly reported infections concerned,” Fauci said on Capitol running about 40,000 a day in Hill. the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the The new round of shutdowns nation’s top infectious-disease ex- across the country is likely to pert, warned on Tuesday that the cause another spike in layoffs. number could rocket to 100,000 if Elsewhere, the European Union Americans don’t start following will reopened Wednesday to visi- public health recommendations. tors from 14 countries — but not MARK HUMPHREY/AP Over the past few days, states the U.S., which has barred most such as Florida, Arizona, Texas People wear masks as they walk by a statue of Elvis Presley on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Nashville Europeans. The EU also kept and California have reversed Health Department has put in place a mask mandate to help battle the spread of the coronavirus. Some its ban in place for visitors from course, closing or otherwise states are limiting restaurant and beach capacities due to a surge in cases across the U.S. clamping down on bars, shutting China and from countries such as Russia, Brazil and India where beaches, rolling back restaurant an expected surge in COVID-19 that age group, compared with Dignity Health, which operates infections are running high. capacity, putting limits on crowds cases in the coming weeks. about 2,000 among people 55 to several hospitals in the Phoenix Americans make up a big share at pools, or taking other steps to Newly confirmed cases in 64 years old. area, is converting more areas curb a scourge that may be thriv- Florida have spiked over the Hospital ICUs are starting to to treat COVID-19 patients and of Europe’s tourism industry, and ing because of such factors as air past week, especially in younger fill up in South Florida, with a preparing to put multiple patients summer is a key period. More conditioning and resistance to people, who may be more likely to steadily increasing number of pa- in private rooms, spokeswoman than 15 million Americans travel wearing masks. survive the virus but can spread tients requiring ventilators. Mi- Carmelle Malkovich said. It’s to Europe each year, while some “Any time you have these re- it to the Sunshine State’s many ami’s Baptist Hospital had only bringing nurses from underuti- 10 million Europeans head across openings, you’re depending on the Atlantic. people to do the right things, to vulnerable older residents. six of its 82 ICU beds available, lized hospitals in its system to The state reported more than officials said. Arizona, and hiring traveling Across the English Channel, follow the rules. I think that’s things are also headed in reverse where the weak spots come in,” 6,000 new confirmed cases Tues- In hard-hit Arizona, hospitals nurses and respiratory therapists in places. said Dr. Cindy Prins, a University day. More than 8,000 were re- are looking for ways to cram throughout July. of Florida epidemiologist. She corded on each of three days late more beds into their facilities and Republican Gov. Doug Ducey Britain reimposed a lockdown warned that things are likely to last week. Deaths have climbed hiring out-of-state nurses. State shut down bars, movie theaters in Leicester, a city of 330,000 that get worse before they get better. past 3,500. Floridians ages 15 to officials have authorized “crisis and gyms and banned groups officials said accounted for 10% of Hospitals in the new hot spots 34 now make up 31% of all cases, standards of care” telling hos- larger than 10 at swimming all new coronavirus cases in the are already stretched nearly to up from 25% in early June. Last pitals which patients should get pools. nation last week. Stores closed the limit and are scrambling to week, more than 8,000 new con- a ventilator or other scarce re- Air conditioning could be a fac- their doors, and schools prepared add intensive care unit beds for firmed cases were reported in sources if there is a shortage. tor in hot-weather states where to send children home. Health experts slam US hoarding of licensed virus drug

BY MARIA CHENG clinical trial testing several treatments for we have enough to make it through the Associated Press ‘ It so clearly signals COVID-19, told the BBC that “a stronger summer if the intake of patients is as it is framework” was needed to ensure fair now. If a second wave comes, we may be LONDON — Health experts Wednesday an unwillingness to prices and access to key medicines for peo- challenged.” slammed the U.S. decision to hog nearly the cooperate with other ple and nations around the world. He said In earlier stages of the pandemic, the entire global supply of remdesivir, the only that as an American company, Gilead was U.S. refused to export pre-ordered masks drug licensed so far to treat COVID-19, countries. ’ likely under “certain political pressures to other countries, including ally Canada, warning that type of selfish behavior sets a Ohid Yaqub locally.” and reportedly paid off airplanes deliver- dangerous precedent for attempts to share University of Sussex British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ing ventilators that were originally des- scarce treatments amid the pandemic. spokesman, James Slack, declined to criti- tined for other countries. The U.S. government announced Tues- cize the United States for the move but said To date, COVID-19 has sickened more day that President Donald Trump had the U.K. had a stockpile of remdesivir. than 10.5 million people worldwide, killing struck “an amazing deal” to buy the drug tients hospitalized with COVID-19 found “The U.K. has been using remdesivir some 512,000, according to a tally by Johns for Americans, made by Gilead Sciences. that those who received the drug recov- for some time, first in trials and now in the Hopkins University. Experts say the true The Department of Health and Human ered quicker than those who didn’t. It is the “Early Access to Medicines Scheme,’” he toll of the pandemic is much higher due to Services said Trump has secured 500,000 only drug licensed by both the U.S. and the said. limited testing and other issues. treatments of the drug through September, European Union as a treatment for those He added that Britain had a “sufficient The United States has the worst outbreak representing 100% of Gilead’s July produc- with severe illness due to coronavirus. stock” of remdesivir for patients who need in the world, with 2.6 million reported in- tion capacity and 90% of its capacity in Au- Ohid Yaqub, a senior lecturer at the Uni- it but did not specify how much that was. fected and 127,000 confirmed virus-related gust and September. versity of Sussex called the move “disap- Thomas Senderovitz, head of the Danish deaths, according to Johns Hopkins. “The Trump administration is doing pointing news.” Medicines Agency, told Danish broadcast- Top U.S. infectious diseases expert Dr. everything in our power to learn more “It so clearly signals an unwillingness er DR that the move could endanger Euro- Anthony Fauci told senators on Tuesday about lifesaving therapeutics for COVID- to cooperate with other countries and the peans and others down the road. that the U. S. outbreak is “going in the wrong 19 and secure access to these options chilling effect this has on international “I have never seen anything like that. direction” and he feared the country could for the American people,” HHS said in a agreements about intellectual property That a company chooses to sell their stock see 100,000 new infections a day if things statement. rights,” Yaqub said in a statement. to only one country. It’s very strange and did not improve. The U.S. is currently see- Early trials testing remdesivir in pa- Dr. Peter Horby, who is running a large quite inappropriate,” he said. “Right now ing about 40,000 new cases a day. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 NATION Mississippi drops last state flag with Confederate symbol

BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS see the rebel emblem as a symbol Associated Press of hatred. Among the small group of dig- JACKSON, Miss. — With a nitaries witnessing the bill sign- stroke of the governor’s pen, Mis- ing were Reuben Anderson, who sissippi is retiring the last state was the first African American TED S. WARREN/AP flag in the United States with the justice on the Mississippi Su- Confederate battle emblem — a A protester moves a recycling container next to a sign listing demands after Seattle Department of preme Court, serving from 1985 symbol that’s widely condemned Transportation workers removed concrete barricades Tuesday at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied to 1991, Willie Simmons, a cur- as racist. Protest) zone in Seattle. Police cleared the area Wednesday. rent state Transportation Com- Republican Gov. Tate Reeves missioner who is the first African signed the historic bill Tuesday American elected to that job, and at the Governor’s Mansion, im- Reena Evers-Everette, daughter mediately removing official sta- of civil rights icons Medgar and Seattle police clear ‘occupied’ tus for the 126-year-old banner Myrlie Evers. that has been a source of division “That Confederate symbol is for generations. not who Mississippi is now. It’s area after order from mayor “This is not a political moment not what it was in 1894, either, to me but a solemn occasion to inclusive of all Mississippians,” Associated Press lead our Mississippi family to Evers-Everette said after the cer- ficers stood shoulder-to-shoulder reporters. come together, to be reconciled emony. “But now we’re going to a on several streets while others Police also tore down fenc- SEATTLE — Seattle police and to move on,” Reeves said on place of total inclusion and unity created a makeshift fence with es that protesters had erected turned out in force early Wednes- live TV just before the signing. with our hearts along with our their bicycles, using it to push around their tents . “We are a resilient people defined thoughts and in our actions.” day at the city’s “occupied” protesters back away from the After police dispersed the pro- protest zone, tore down demon- by our hospitality. We are a peo- Reeves used several pens to center of the zone. testers, heavy equipment was ple of great faith. Now, more than sign the bill. As he completed the strators’ encampments and used As residents of the neighbor- brought in to remove the concrete bicycles to herd the protesters ever, we must lean on that faith, process, a cheer could be heard hood near the city’s downtown barriers that demonstrators had put our divisions behind us and after the mayor ordered the area from people outside the Gover- watched from balconies, police erected to block roads. Debris unite for a greater good.” nor’s Mansion who were watching cleared following two fatal shoot- cleared out the protesters’ tents was carted away on flatbed trucks Mississippi has faced increas- the livestream broadcast on their ings in less than two weeks. from a park within the zone and as officers strung yellow caution ing pressure to change its flag phones. Reeves handed the pens Television images showed po- made sure no one was left in the tape on trees, warning people not since protests against racial in- to lawmakers and others who had lice, many in riot gear, confront- park’s bathrooms. to reenter. justice have focused attention on worked on the issue. ing dozens of protesters at the Police Chief Carmen Best said The protesters had occupied Confederate symbols in recent Critics have said for genera- “Capitol Hill Occupied Protest” there were at least 23 arrests. several blocks around a park for weeks. tions that it’s wrong for a state zone that was set up near down- “Our job is to support peace- about two weeks and police aban- A broad coalition of legislators where 38% of the people are town following the police killing ful demonstration but what has doned a precinct station follow- on Sunday passed the landmark Black to have a flag marked by of George Floyd in Minneapolis. happened on these streets over ing standoffs and clashes with legislation to change the flag, the Confederacy, particularly Wearing helmets and wielding the last two weeks is lawless and the protesters, who called for ra- capping a weekend of emotional since the Ku Klux Klan and other batons and rifles, officers con- it’s brutal and bottom line it is cial justice and an end to police debate and decades of effort by hate groups have used the symbol verged on the area at dawn. Of- simply unacceptable,” Best told brutality. Black lawmakers and others who to promote racist agendas. Protester says Iowa governor’s SUV hit him intentionally

Associated Press the group weren’t allowed into This is the governor, my gover- what happened, he said in a state- Dinkla said the protester didn’t the event at Family Traditions nor, who’s supposed to be repre- ment that there was little con- appear to be hurt and didn’t re- ACKLEY, Iowa — An SUV car- Meat, a small processor, so they senting me. I’m sure that her car tact between the protester and quest medical attention. Protest- rying Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gathered at the end of a driveway is not going to intentionally hit the SUV, which was driven by a ers then shouted at authorities hit a Black Lives Matter protester and tried to block the governor’s me.’ I was wrong,” he said. state trooper. Dinkla also blamed and blocked state patrol troopers who was trying to block the ve- SUV. Cavil said the impact spun him the protester for approaching the from leaving the area, Dinkla hicle Tuesday as she was leaving Jaylen Cavil, a Black Lives around and lifted him onto the SUV and causing his contact with said. an event in northern Iowa, but Matters organizer, told the Des SUV’s hood, but he wasn’t hurt. the vehicle. Black Lives Matter activists the Iowa State Patrol blamed the Moines Register that he stood in “I 100% think they intention- “As the vehicle began to turn have been protesting outside protester and said there was little the driveway in the hopes that ally hit me,” he said. “There’s no away from the protest er and onto Reynolds’ office and attending contact. Reynolds would roll down a win- way that this driver could not see the roadway, the demonstrator in- events in hopes of pressuring her The state patrol confirmed dow and talk with protesters. me right in front of his car.” tentionally stepped in front of the to quickly sign an executive order the SUV hit the protester, who “I was standing right in front Afterward, Cavil said an Iowa slowly moving vehicle,” Dinkla ending Iowa’s status as the only was among about two dozen of the car and I just stood there. I State Patrol trooper began yelling said. “The demonstrator had little state that automatically revokes Black Lives Matter activists who was like, ‘I’m going to stand here. at him and called him an idiot. to no physical reaction to any con- felons’ voting rights. They must had traveled 90 miles from Des Surely the driver of the governor Although patrol spokesman tact he created, and the vehicle individually petition the governor Moines to Ackley. Members of is not going to hit me with her car. Sgt. Alex Dinkla acknowledged then entered the roadway.” to restore their rights. Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 NATION Former Marine Gun-toting restaurateur wins Ky. primary, upsets Colo. congressman to face McConnell Associated Press Associated Press she was “very familiar” with the QAnon LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Marine conspiracy theory, but she stopped short of DENVER — A pistol-packing restaurant pilot Amy McGrath overcame a bumpier- saying she was a follower. owner who has expressed support for a far- than-expected Kentucky primary to win “Everything that I’ve heard of Q, I hope the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination right conspiracy theory has upset five-term that this is real because it only means that MCKENZIE LANGE, THE GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL/AP U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in ’s prima- Tuesday, fending off progressive Charles America is getting stronger and better, and Lauren Boebert defeated five-term ry elections. Booker to set up a bruising, big-spending people are returning to conservative val- Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton in the Tipton became the fourth House member showdown with Republican Senate Major- ues,” she told interviewer Ann Vandersteel. Republican primary. ity Leader Mitch McConnell. to lose renomination bids this year. Repub- QAnon followers believe that Trump is lican Reps. Steve King of Iowa and Denver Voting ended June 23, but it took a week fighting enemies in the “deep state” and a paign in which she accused Tipton of not until McGrath could be declared the win- Riggleman of Virginia, and Democrat Dan- child sex trafficking ring run by satanic pe- being sufficiently pro-Donald Trump even ner due to the race’s tight margins and a iel Lipinski of Illinois, have already been dophiles and cannibals. The QAnon name though the president had endorsed Tipton. deluge of mail-in ballots. The outcome ousted by challengers. comes from online clues purportedly post- She will run in November’s general elec- seemed a certainty early in the campaign He lost Tuesday to Lauren Boebert, the ed by a high-ranking government official tion against Diane Mitsch Bush, a former but became tenuous as Booker’s profile owner of a gun-friendly restaurant in a known as “Q.” state lawmaker who won the Democratic surged as the Black state lawmaker high- western Colorado town called Rifle. Earlier Boebert won the primary for Colorado’s nomination Tuesday by defeating business- lighted protests against the deaths of Afri- this year, Boebert said in an interview that 3rd Congressional District after a cam- man James Iacino. can Americans in encounters with police. It was a narrow victory for McGrath. She outlasted Booker by 15,149 votes out of more than 544,000 votes cast. Several Hickenlooper wins Dem Senate primary in Colorado other candidates attracted tens of thou- sands of votes. McConnell, a key ally to Associated Press President Donald Trump, already breezed Hickenlooper defeated former Colorado But he could not overcome both Hick- to victory in the GOP primary in his bid for DENVER — Former Colorado Gov. John House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, a for- enlooper’s immense financial edge — the a seventh term. Hickenlooper won the Democratic nomina- mer moderate who turned himself into a former governor out-raised Romanoff by Declaring victory, McGrath reached out tion Tuesday to face Republican Sen. Cory populist, running against the moderate about 7-to-1 — and his deep name ID and to Booker’s supporters to try to unite the Gardner in November, overcoming a series favorite of the Democratic establishment reservoir of goodwill among voters stem- party for the challenge ahead against Mc- of stumbles and beating back a challenge and promising a Green New Deal and sin- ming from two terms in the governor’s Connell, who has dominated Kentucky’s from his left. gle-payer health care. mansion. political landscape for decades. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Citizens hold suspected shoplifter at gunpoint

SPOKANE — Two WA people who pointed handguns at a suspected shop- lifter in Washington state and threatened to shoot her have re- ceived some cautionary advice from police: Be reasonable. A video posted on Facebook shows a woman being held at gunpoint in her car in Spokane by people who believed she stole from a store . The Spokesman-Review report- ed that Annamarie L. Kirkpat- rick, 36, was cited for shoplifting, a gross misdemeanor. Video taken by bystanders shows a man and a woman drew their handguns and pointed them at the woman as she sat in her car. Neither the man nor the woman with a gun have been charged with a crime, according to police. Firm to offer balloon rides to edge of space

ANCHORAGE — A AK company wants to use an advanced balloon to fly cus- tomers from Earth’s surface in Alaska to the highest reaches of the planet’s atmosphere. Florida-based startup firm Space Perspective plans to use the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak to serve as one of the launch sites for the vehicle, called SUE OGROCKI the Spaceship Neptune, The An- /AP chorage Daily News reported. The balloon rides will be Splashdown manned by a flight crew taking eight passengers in a pressurized capsule suspended beneath a hy- Kiteboarder Daniel Nicholson splashes down near a windsurfer at Oklahoma City’s Lake Hefner on a breezy Monday . drogen balloon the size of a foot- ball stadium. phalt tank fire early Tuesday that THE CENSUS Book Shop, pleaded guilty to theft Each passenger could pay an shook a neighborhood of homes by deception, receiving stolen estimated $125,000 for a six-hour and businesses and forced the property and forgery. The judge journey. The approximate weight, in pounds of illegal fireworks seized evacuation of at least 30 families. told the two men that if not for the Mark Lester, CEO of Alaska in Glendale, Ariz. A tip from a resident alerted the Glendale Fire Neighbors of Blueknight Ener- Marshal’s Office to what was believed to be an illegal sales op- pandemic, their sentences would Aerospace Corp., said the high- gy Partners said they were awak- altitude rides will be available 4K eration at a residence. Fire inspectors arrived and found a large have been stiffer. ened by a bang and their homes stash of fireworks and explosive materials, which are prohibited Authorities said Priore stole from Kodiak in a few years and shook around 2:45 a.m. Emer- will support Alaska tourism. from use within the city limits. Authorities said charges are pending . prints, maps and rare books and gency officials soon ordered their handed them off to Schulman to evacuation. resell them. Prosecutors said sev- Police: Suspect stole Firefighters used foam to con- Visitors are required to stay at Bridge in a truck carrying coffee eral hundred rare items worth car, dragged officer trol the flames and residents more than $8 million were taken were allowed to return about four least 25 yards away from large makers. animals, including bison, elk, big- On June 13, more than 3,300 in a scheme investigators believed FAYETTEVILLE — A hours later. horn sheep, deer, moose and coy- pounds of marijuana worth more dated back to the 1990s. NC male suspect faced nu- No injuries were reported. otes, and at least 100 yards away than $5 million was found hidden merous charges after Fayetteville police said he stole a police vehi- Woman gored multiple from bears and wolves. in a truckload of peat moss from Confederate cannons cle, dragging an officer behind it, times by park bison Canada. moved to Fort Fisher struck an EMS worker and then Border agents find fled the scene. Stiffer sentences sought YELLOWSTONE NA- large pot cache in truck WILMINGTON — The incident started when po- NC WY TIONAL PARK — A in rare book thefts Two Civil War cannons lice officers were dispatched with 72-year-old California woman BUFFALO — Border that were at a Confederate monu- EMS units for a medical call, po- was gored multiple times by a NY agents found nearly PITTSBURGH — Pros- ment in Raleigh are now at Fort lice said in a news release. They wild bison at Yellowstone National 9,500 pounds of marijuana hidden PA ecutors asked a judge to Fisher. encountered the suspect, who Park after repeatedly approach- in a commercial truck entering stiffen the home confinement and The Wilmington Star News was “agitated” and uncoopera- ing the animal to take its photo- Buffalo from Canada in the big- probation sentences imposed on a reported that the naval cannons tive, police said. graph, park administrators said. gest drug seizure on record at the former librarian and a bookseller arrived after they were removed The suspect got into the driv- The woman was flown to an northern border, authorities said. who pleaded guilty in the theft with the 1895 monument on the er’s seat of a police car and put Idaho hospital for treatment of The driver, Prabjot Nagra, faces of rare books from the Carnegie the car into drive, dragging an of- orders of Gov. Roy Cooper after her injuries following the June federal charges after an X-ray Library of Pittsburgh in a years- ficer. He then hit an EMS worker they were vandalized. 25 incident. She was not identi- of his trailer at the Peace Bridge long scheme. Fort Fisher was a Confederate and a pursuit ensued, in which on June 25 revealed irregulari- Common Pleas Judge Alexan- the suspect collided with several fied and her current condition is fort during the Civil War. It is unknown. ties that led Customs and Border der Bicket sentenced John Schul- having a $23 million renovation other vehicles, police said. man, 56, to four years of home The woman was at her campsite Protection officers to examine of its visitors center and grounds. The chase ended when the sus- its contents. They found wooden confinement and Gregory Priore, pect crashed into a ditch in a town at the park’s Bridge Bay Camp- Michele Walker, a spokeswom- shipping containers holding 8,320 64, to three years of home con- about 15 miles away. ground when she approached an for the North Carolina De- vacuum-sealed packages of mari- finement. Both were ordered to within 10 feet of the animal mul- partment of Natural and Cultural tiple times, park officials said juana valued at $20 million. spend a dozen years on probation Resources, said the cannons will Residents return after Run-ins between visitors and It was the third big marijuana after completing their sentences. remain on display at Fort Fisher, fire in asphalt tank bison, also known as buffalo, seizure at the Peace Bridge in Priore, former manager of the occur periodically at Yellowstone. June. rare books room at the library, because they are from the same GLOUCESTER CITY — The animals are normally placid On June 5, more than $2 million pleaded guilty in January to theft era as those already on display at NJ Firefighters were trying but can respond aggressively and worth of marijuana was seized and receiving stolen property. the historic site. to determine what caused an as- charge when approached. after it came across the Peace Schulman, the owner of Caliban From wire reports Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 FACES Grown up, and ready to turn up Sister duo transition into adulthood on sophomore album, ‘’

BY MESFIN FEKADU ing dusty boys and players. They even oc- Awards, BET Awards, the Soul Train Mu- Associated Press casionally drop the F-bomb. sic Awards and NAACP Image Awards. “We’re growing as young women. We’re “ ‘The Kids Are Alright,’ I’m really happy fter the sister duo Chloe x Halle fi nding ourselves through experiences — with what it did for us. It wasn’t like a big spent a year working on their whether it’s through love, through heart- chart-topper or anything like that,” Chloe sophomore album — which they break, getting over any insecurities we Bailey said . “As long as we got our mes- Aco-wrote, co-produced and co-en- may have — we just wanted to put that into sage across and poured our hearts and love gineered — they sent it off to get thoughts the music,” said Chloe Bailey, who turned through that, that’s all we needed to do to from their mentor, Queen Beyonce. 22 on Wednesday. feel accomplished.” Her royal response: It’s fl awless. “The root of everything is defi nitely the “Ungodly Hour” features popular pro- “When we sent her the album, she said inspiration of our lives,” added Halle Bai- ducers and songwriters like Sounwave, that she loved it and didn’t have any notes,” ley, 20. Disclosure, Scott Storch, Victoria Monet, Chloe Bailey recalled. “(We) were like, ‘Oh The album bumps with mid-tempo and Boi-1da and Mike WiLL Made-It, but the wow!’ She must really like it because she groovy R&B fl avor throughout, as the musi- girls are the creative center of the album. always sends notes, which we appreci- cians sing about going out and kiki-ing with Chloe Bailey has production credits on 10 ate and add in most of the time. I’m really the girls on “Do It” to demanding their po- of the 13 songs, three of which she pro- proud of this album and if she loves it, I tential suitors love themselves fi rst before duced alone. She also recorded the duo’s hope everyone else loves it, too.” pursuing them on the title track. vocals for 12 tracks. worked “Ungodly Hour,” released June 12 by The album has already marked new as an assistant engineer on all the songs, Beyonce’s and heights for the group: First single “Do It,” and co-produced two of them. And the girls , fi nds the singing sib- which had a viral moment on TikTok be- co-wrote every track on the album. lings, who debuted on the music scene as cause of the song’s popular dance, reached “Our dad has always told us to be inde- teenagers, transitioning into adulthood. No. 9 on Billboard’s R&B songs chart, pendent and if we don’t know something The co-stars of the hit TV series “grown- marking the fi rst time a Chloe x Halle track to fi gure it out. That’s why we’re so hands CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP ish” are all grown up on the project, as the has appeared on any Billboard chart. on in everything that we do,” Chloe Bailey Chloe Bailey, left, and Halle Bailey were singers trade verses on the songs — and do Their debut, 2018’s “The Kids Are Al- said. “It wouldn’t feel right if we weren’t so involved in every aspect of producing that epic sisterly harmonization thing — right,” peaked at No. 139 on Billboard’s Top hands-on with the process. If it’s our music their new album, “Ungodly Hour,” which while singing about female independence, 200 albums chart, but they earned nomina- and our art, we want to articulate in a way was released June 12. self-worth and relationship woes, includ- tions at the Grammys, MTV Video Music that is us fully.” Stewart to write memoir Associated Press poverty and domestic violence; as well as his lifelong political advo- Nearing 80, Sir Patrick Stewart cacy and ongoing charity work,” is fi nally ready for the project he according to Gallery. once feared — his memoir. Awkwafina Erivo Longoria Washington Zendaya The award-winning actor best Kaepernick, DuVernay known as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard of “Star Trek: The Next Gen- team up for series eration” has a deal with Gallery Books for a “revealing and heart- Colin Kaepernick is teaming Awkwafina, Zendaya are among warming look” into his life and with Emmy-winning fi lmmaker times, the publisher announced Ava DuVernay on a Netfl ix series Tuesday. A title and release date about the teenage roots of the for- 819 invited to join film academy will be determined later. mer NFL player’s activism. “The idea of writing a mem- “Colin in Black & White” will illuminate the high school experi- BY LINDSEY BAHR documentary “A Secret Love”; country singer Tim oir based on my life and career ences that shaped Kaepernick’s Associated Press McGraw, who was in “The Blind Side”; and lyricist has been in my mind for several advocacy, Netfl ix said Monday. Bernie Taupin, who contributed to the Elton John years, but always the demands “Too often we see race and Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva biopic “Rocketman.” of work have pushed it into the Black stories portrayed through a Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the Academy president David Rubin said that the background. Today there are no white lens,” Kaepernick said in a 819 people who have been invited to join the Acad- organization is “delighted to welcome these distin- demands, nor is there a predic- statement. “We seek to give new emy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The or- guished fellow travelers in the motion picture arts tion when there might be,” Stew- perspective to the differing reali- ganization that puts on the Oscars announced the art, who turns 80 on July 13, said and sciences.” ties that Black people face.” new invitees Tuesday. If they accept, which most in a statement. Diversifying its ranks continues to be a main Kaepernick, born to a white do, those in the new class will have vot- Stewart, currently starring in focus for the film academy, which in mother and Black father, was ing privileges at this year’s Oscars. “Star Trek: Picard” on CBS All 2016 committed to doubling its female adopted in Wisconsin by a white The massive 2020 list includes a di- Access, will write about every- and minority membership by 2020. It couple who moved to California verse swath of people from all sectors thing from Star Trek to his award- 49% has since surpassed those goals and when he was a child. In 2016, the of the industry, from acting to pub- winning stage performances to his continues to infuse membership classes San Francisco 49ers quarterback licity to costume design. Invited ac- Percentage of with both women and people from un- voice work on “American Dad.” began kneeling during the nation- tors include Ana de Armas (“Knives international invitees, derrepresented communities. Women He had expressed concern in the al anthem to protest police brutal- Out”), Brian Tyree Henry (“If Beale according to the make up 45% of the 2020 class and peo- past about bringing back memo- ity and racial inequality, drawing Street Could Talk”), Florence Pugh Academy of Motion ple of color comprise 36% of the total ries of his abusive father, but he support and criticism. Kaeper- (“Little Women”), Lakeith Stanfield Picture Arts and of invitees this year. The academy has will “refl ect on his childhood in nick became a free agent in 2017 (“Sorry to Bother You”), Beanie Feld- Sciences. also announced a new five-year plan Yorkshire, England, marked by but went unsigned. stein (“Booksmart”) and Constance Wu that includes implementing inclusion (“Crazy Rich Asians”). Directors like standards for nominees. Award-winning actor Other news Lulu Wang (“The Farewell”), Ari Aster “We look forward to continuing to Patrick Stewart, (“Midsommar”), Terence Davies (“The 45% foster an Academy that reflects the currently starring Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- House of Mirth”) and Matthew Vaughn world around us in our membership, in “Star Trek: and Grammy-winning compos- Picard,” has (“Layer Cake”) are also on the list. Women invited to our programs, our new Museum, and in er, arranger and musician who a deal with A handful of actors from this year’s join the academy. our awards,” said academy CEO Dawn worked on albums by Frank Sina- best picture winner “Parasite,” includ- Hudson in a written statement. Gallery Books. tra, Natalie Cole and many others, ing Jang Hye-Jin, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Park This will also be the first year that AP and whose songwriting credits So-Dam and Lee Jung-Eun, were also talent agent members will be able to included “The Shadow of Your invited to join. The Academy said that 36% vote on the awards. Smile” and the theme from the 49% of the new invitees are internation- The 93rd Academy Awards are set to fi lm and TV show “M*A*S*H,” al and represent some 68 countries. People of color take place on April 25, two months later died Monday of a cardiac ailment Other notable invitees include TV among the 819 than originally planned due to COVID- at his home in Ojai, Calif. He was mogul Ryan Murphy, who produced the invitees this year. 19’s effects on the industry. 94. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Is Roberts trying to prevent court packing? Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY HENRY OLSEN Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff and AAA but switched to back a minimum a similar law just a few years earlier. His The Washington Post wage law in a decision released only three concurring decision in this case argued weeks after Roosevelt announced his court- that the previous case provided binding EDITORIAL upreme Court Chief Justice John packing plan to the public. This unexpect- precedent even though he still thought it Roberts voted with the court’s four ed reversal became known in legal lore as was wrongly decided. This cannot bode Editor Terry Leonard, progressive justices in three key “the switch in time that saved nine,” a pru- well for conservative hopes that Roberts [email protected] Scases over the past few weeks. He dential move that arguably sapped public would overturn the nearly 50-year-old Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor provided his own legal rationale in two of enthusiasm for Roosevelt’s gambit. Justice precedent in Roe v. Wade. them, but his real motive might be to pre- [email protected] Willis Van Devanter, another aged New In making these decisions, the chief vent Senate Democrats from packing the Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Deal opponent, retired a few months later, justice, like the previous Justice Roberts court after November’s election. giving Roosevelt his first court appoint- [email protected] You need to travel all the way back to more than 70 years ago, switched on key ment. Both decisions helped prevent the cases important to the progressive social Managing Editor for Presentation 1937 to understand what Roberts might be Sean Moores, court-packing scheme from becoming law, activists who sparked the modern court- [email protected] thinking. Back then, Democratic President and this continued the tradition of keeping Franklin Delano Roosevelt had just had a packing movement. By switching before Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital the number of justices at nine. the election, Roberts could be thinking historic landslide win in the 1936 election, Democratic furor over Justice Brett [email protected] defeating his Republican opponent, Alf that he has done so “in time to save nine” Kavanaugh’s confirmation has helped re- Landon, by 24 points and a 523-to-8 mar- — removing the pretext for packing the ignite the interest in packing the court. gin in the Electoral College. Democrats court. BUREAU STAFF Liberals started to call for adding justices gained seats in the House and the Senate We’ll see. The court is much more of to the court almost as soon as Kavanu- Europe/Mideast for a fourth straight election and held a a political issue today than it was in the Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief 334-88 majority in the House and a 74-17 agh took his seat. By March 2019, leading 1930s. Progressives could be wary of giv- [email protected] Democrats were endorsing the scheme. +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 seat lead in the Senate. Two small pro- ing Roberts a chance to switch back once Roosevelt parties held another 13 seats While the presumptive Democratic nomi- the political coast is clear. There’s also the Pacific in the House and three in the Senate. The nee, Joe Biden, has said he opposes the lingering anger among liberals over Re- idea, Biden has been known to change his Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief people had spoken, and they wanted more publican refusal to even hold a hearing on [email protected] stances before. With polls increasingly of FDR’s New Deal. President ’s nomination of +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 showing Democrats likely to regain the Roosevelt was being stymied, however, Judge Merrick Garland in 2016 to replace White House and take back control of the Washington by a Supreme Court dominated by five the late conservative Justice Antonin Sca- Senate, Roberts would have to be living in Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief aging conservative justices. Those justices lia. Should Democrats retake the Senate in a cave not to see that court packing could [email protected] had struck down his National Recovery the fall, they could decide to use their new (+1)(202)886-0033 happen soon. Administration and parts of his Agricul- majority to add progressives to the court Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News tural Adjustment Act — two key cogs in his Hence, perhaps, his recent votes. He [email protected] rather than risk that happening again New Deal — as unconstitutional. Buoyed joined the majority in the case extend- ing anti-discrimination protections to the should the GOP retake the Senate after the CIRCULATION by his overwhelming popular mandate, 2022 midterms. Roosevelt proposed a bill allowing a presi- LGBT community through the Civil Rights Roberts might think his middle-of-the- Mideast dent to appoint a new Supreme Court jus- Act of 1964. He also cast the deciding votes road position will preserve the court’s in- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager tice for every sitting justice who was both in the case that prevented President Don- [email protected] older than 70 years and 6 months old and ald Trump from repealing the Obama-era dependence. But the old saying of Texas [email protected] Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals progressive politician Jim Hightower may DSN (314)583-9111 had served for 10 years. 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Originally transport- We had a glimpse into the real estate the annual flu vaccine. purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical ed from China by unwitting international mindset when Trump disclosed at his The surge of new cases is calling us back handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor air travelers, the virus has now spread be- Tulsa, Okla., rally: “I said to my people, to reality. We can do this — once we stop of the purchaser, user or patron. yond developed nations to reach even the ‘Slow the testing down, please.’ ” His people building castles in the air. poorest corners of the planet. Thus, the toll scrambled to control the damage, assur- © Stars and Stripes 2020 David Von Drehle is a Washington Post columnist. is sure to grow even greater. ing us that he was only kidding. To which He is the author of “Rise to Greatness: Abraham stripes.com This was not only foreseeable; it was Trump said, “I don’t kid.” Taking him at Lincoln and America’s Most Perilous Year.” Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 OPINION Japan crushed COVID-19 by masking. US could too.

BY TRUDY RUBIN press have masked in public. The Philadelphia Inquirer Other social factors also contribute. Jap- anese “don’t do handshaking and kisses s coronavirus cases soar nation- on the cheeks and speak more softly, and wide in many U.S. states, there is mask-wearing is common to protect against one thing every American could cedar pollen in the spring and during flu Ado that would make a difference. season,” notes Jeffrey Kingston, director Wear a mask. of Asian studies at Temple University’s President Donald Trump’s miserable Japan Campus in Tokyo. mockery of masks has morphed them into Yet, Kingston cautioned me that the a partisan political symbol in this country. history of Japan’s mask-wearing could But in most democracies that have had the not be attributed solely to local practices. greatest success in fighting COVID-19, in- “Culture becomes the utility infielder of cluding South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, explanations (for mask-wearing),” he said. Singapore and Japan, mask-wearing is “But if this is so, how come Americans common practice. had a mask-wearing culture when Japan The Japan example is of special interest didn’t?” to Americans, because its government, like Indeed, according to a fascinating blog ours, badly fumbled the initial handling post by Harvard University historian An- of the virus. Yet it has suffered less than drew Gordon, “the modern medical ori- 1,000 virus deaths in a country of 126 mil- gins of masks worn for health purposes lion people. One key thing Japan did right are Western.” They were developed in the was near-universal masking. mid-1800s in the United States and Europe And the history of Japan’s masking hab- to protect miners against coal dust but its holds surprising lessons for Americans adapted in Asia in the early 20th century to — while offering hope they could be dupli- prevent the spread of contagious diseases. cated in the U.S. During the post-World War I “Spanish flu” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was epidemic, Japan encouraged mask-wear- EUGENE HOSHIKO/AP slow and erratic in responding to COVID- ing, including in its colonies of South Korea A woman wearing a protective face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus 19. He instituted no mandatory lockdowns and Taiwan. walks under traditional wind chimes in Tokyo on Wednesday. on the public. His distribution of masks But — and here is Gordon’s key point to each household was botched, while the — there was a “massive American com- in the era of Trump. leadership is absent, it becomes too easy to government’s distribution of funds to the mitment to mask wearing as a strategy” to So it is easy to assume that, as Trump assume that an American culture of self- public got mired in red tape. protect the military and the general public supporters and many younger Americans ishness trumps sanity, led by the ego-in- Yet masking became almost univer- in that same post-WWI era. rebuff masks, this country could never re- chief in the White House. sal, and though there is no proof it was a Adds Kingston, “More American sol- sume a mask culture. Vice President Mike And yet, surprisingly, recent polls show magic bullet, Japan’s virus success indi- diers died of Spanish flu than died from Pence, who heads Trump’s coronavirus that most Americans support masking. cates it had a serious impact. The country World War I fighting. Such a catastrophe task force, almost never masks. [He rec- About seven in 10 Americans say people has experienced only 7.68 deaths per mil- shocked people. Americans used to be very ommended this week that Americans wear who go to public places where they may be lion, compared with 385 per million for the confident with masking.” them when they are unable to maintain United States. That confidence continued, apparently, near others should wear masks most of the social distance.] And when Trump him- time or always, according to a mid-June Of course, many ascribe this success to until the 1930s, when masking was even self makes fun of Joe Biden for masking Pew poll. And a mid-June Fox News poll Japanese culture, and a common mask- shown in U.S. movies and used as a com- and mocks the practice in interviews and found that 80% of Americans have a favor- wearing tradition in East Asia. “In Japan, monsense response to flu. rallies, it’s hard to see masking becoming there is a culture of concern for other peo- But over the following decades, writes widespread. The White House sloughs off able view of mask-wearers. ple, and very strong behavioral norms,” I Gordon, “Two processes unfolded in par- the masking issue to local officials, who So the Japan example is indeed relevant. was told by Linda Chance, associate pro- allel, inverse fashion: a deepened commit- aren’t well-positioned to enforce it. Americans appear ready to resume the fessor of Japanese studies at the Univer- ment to masks for protecting health in East Of course, Anthony Fauci and Debo- mask-wearing culture they adopted a little sity of Pennsylvania. “If the government Asia and the disappearance of the commit- rah Birx are begging people to mask, and over a century ago. says ‘wear a mask,’ they will.” As a model ment in at least one nation.” some GOP governors are getting desperate Trudy Rubin is a columnist and editorial-board to their country, Japan’s emperor and em- Of course, that nation is the United States enough to demand it. But when national member for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Taliban bounties would be a new low even for Putin BY JAMES STAVRIDIS of a strategic opponent. to see this as well, to ensure they can main- Pompeo with Russian Minister of Foreign Bloomberg Opinion Whether or not President Donald Trump tain suitable force protection. Affairs Sergey Lavrov. was formally “briefed” on these allega- The U.S. also must redouble intelligence In terms of military actions, the U.S. s Americans consider news re- tions is an open question (he denies it). But collection in Afghanistan to fully under- should reverse the recently announced ports that Russia offered Taliban the charges are so explosive that the real stand the double game the Russians are removal of 10,000 troops from Germany. fighters bounties to kill U.S. ser- question is simple: If he wasn’t briefed, playing, and what other ways they are This is not the time to be showing a lack of Avice members, it’s worth recall- why not? seeking to undermine the nascent peace resolve in our forward presence. It is also a ing the tortured history the two nations If I had caught a whiff of Russian boun- process. There needs to be a serious as- good time to increase U.S. support to front- have in Afghanistan. ties being placed on the 150,000 troops sessment of the degree to which the GRU line allies dealing with Russia such as the Going back to the days of the Afghan that were under my strategic command in has penetrated the Taliban broadly. If Baltic states and Poland. mujahedeen and “Charlie Wilson’s War,” Afghanistan, I would have instantly called bounties were offered, was this low-level Finally, the U.S. should look at additional Washington provided weapons — notably, my direct senior, the secretary of defense. activity by overactive intelligence officers, economic sanctions on Moscow, and cer- surface-to-air missiles — and training to And I’m reasonably sure he would have or part of a broad strategic effort by Russia tainly stop discussions of lifting current Soviet adversaries in the 1980s. When I immediately called the White House and to undermine the peace talks? sanctions for its illegal invasion and occu- visited Moscow as the NATO commander set up a meeting of the National Security If the latter, what can our Afghan part- pation of Ukraine. It may be time to look at of the Afghan mission almost 30 years Council. ners in the government of President Ashraf sanctions on individuals at the very senior later, I met with the man who had been the Certainly Congress will dive into this, Ghani tell us about what is happening? levels of the Russian government, includ- last Soviet general in Afghanistan (he had and it should. If the bulk of the intelligence What are the Russians’ objectives beyond ing Putin himself. It seems highly unlikely retired and gone into politics). He said to is accurate — and it certainly sounds plau- killing American soldiers and embarrass- he would have been unaware of these boun- me that we Americans had “Russian blood sible given what we know about the GRU, ing the U.S. in the country they dominated ties, particularly given his background as a on your hands.” Russia’s shadowy intelligence service for a decade before being ignominiously KGB spymaster. But that was very different from alleg- — there needs to be a forceful response. driven out? In a season of outrageous and unpredict- edly providing cash payments to Taliban We’ll know more in a few days and weeks, If the bounty reports are proved ac- able events, this stands out. If true, it shows fighters for killing individual American sol- but the U.S. should already be considering curate, the Trump administration should such a blatant and reckless disregard for diers, especially as peace talks are unfold- what the response might be. strongly consider expelling the Russian the norms of international behavior, even ing. Providing arms and training to allies First, the U.S. should fully and thorough- ambassador to the U.S. and his entire intel- in a combat zone, that it puts the U.S. and and occasionally to surrogates is common ly assess all the extant intelligence and — ligence team, along with consul generals. Russia squarely on a geopolitical collision international behavior — the U.S. does so at an appropriate level of classification that This would likely set off diplomatic retalia- course. for North Atlantic Treaty Organization al- protects sources and methods — reveal tion by Russia, but that is a price we should Bloomberg Opinion columnist James Stavridis is lies and many other entities. But offering publicly what Russia has done. Washing- be willing to pay. Similarly, no senior U.S. a retired U.S. Navy admiral and former supreme “bounties” for killing individual soldiers is ton has already shared much of this with diplomats or military officers should meet allied commander of NATO, and dean emeritus of shocking. It is especially dangerous when the U.K., according to press reports. Other with their Russian counterparts, including the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. 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BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Deals Messi scored his 700th career goal for club and country before Tuesday’s transactions Atletico Madrid came back to FOOTBALL draw 2-2 in the Spanish league National Football League on Tuesday and deal Barcelona’s NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed QB Cam Newton. title hopes a major blow. BASEBALL Major League Baseball Barcelona’s third draw in four American League rounds left it in second place, one BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Signed, OF Heston Kjerstad to a minor league con- point behind leader Real Madrid. tract. Madrid hosts Getafe on Thursday DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with 3B Spencer Torkelson on a minor with a chance to open up a four- league contract. point lead with five more matches OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded INF RICK BOWMER/AP Jorge Mateo to the San Diego Padres for remaining. a player to be named later. Most of the players for the Houston Dash take a knee for the national anthem prior to their game against National League Barcelona was two points COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to ahead of Madrid when the league the Utah Royals in the NWSL Challenge Cup at Zions Bank Stadium on Tuesday in Herriman, Utah. terms with OF Matt Kemp on a minor league contract. Placed CF Ian Desmond was halted in March because of on the restricted list. the coronavirus outbreak. NEW YORK METS — Signed RHP Jared Hughes to a major league contract. While Madrid has won five of HOCKEY National Hockey League five since the resumption after a ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed D Dysin three-month stoppage, Barcelona Mayo to a one-year, two-way contract. Standing or kneeling, NWSL SOCCER has only won three of six. The Major League Soccer pressure is increasing on coach GALAXY — Announced the retirement of M Juninho Pernambu- Quique Setien, who took over the cano from professional soccer. team in midseason with the task SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed M Shan- don Hopeau. of rekindling its attacking spirit. players say support is there “It is too bad because we keep Soccer dropping points and getting fur- ther and further away from the BY ANNE M. PETERSON title,” Setien said. “But we have to Associated Press ‘ I chose to stand because of what the NWSL Challenge Cup keep fighting.” At Herriman Utah Barcelona struck first in the Chicago Red Stars teammates flag inherently means to my military family Saturday, June 27 Julie Ertz and Casey Short say North Carolina Courage 2, Portland 11th minute when Atletico striker members and me, but I 100 percent Thorns 1 hard conversations over the past Chicago Red Stars 1, Washington Diego Costa inadvertently redi- Spirit 2 rected a corner by Messi into his several weeks led to their vulner- support my peers. Tuesday’s results ability in the moment they shared ’ Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals 3 own net. Rachel Hill an emotional embrace while they OL Reign 0, Sky Blue 0 Costa’s night got worse short- Chicago Red Stars forward Wednesday’s games knelt during the national anthem Portland Thorns vs. Chicago Red ly after when his penalty was Stars as the NWSL opened its season. blocked by Marc-Andre ter Ste- Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Short sobbed as she was held Courage gen. Atletico, however, got to re- Saturday’s games by Ertz before Chicago’s match feel,” Short and Ertz said. The NWSL players association take the spot kick when a video Utah Royals vs. Sky Blue against the Washington Spirit on Hill posted a statement to Ins- released a statement in support Houston Dash vs. OL Reign review determined that the Bar- Sunday’s games Saturday night, the second game tagram on Tuesday night, saying of all players, no matter their North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago celona goalkeeper had moved off of the National Women’s Soccer the decision did not come easily. decision. Red Stars his line too early. Portland Thorns vs. Washington Spirit League tournament in Utah. “Before the game, I was com- “The Players Association sup- Wednesday, July 8 Saul Niguez stepped up instead “Currently, every time the na- pletely torn on what to do. I spoke ports both making a clear state- Utah Royals vs. OL Reign of Costa on the second attempt Sky Blue vs. Houston Dash tional anthem is played, our coun- with friends, family and team- ment that Black Lives Matter and Sunday, July 12 and converted to level the score Washington Spirit vs. Houston Dash try continues to become more and mates — of all races, religions each player making a personal Chicago Red Stars vs. Utah Royals in the 19th. more divided on what the visual and backgrounds — with the hope decision around whether to stand Monday, July 13 Messi restored the host’s lead in OL Reign vs. Portland Thorns symbol of unity looks like,” Short of guidance,” Hill wrote. “I chose or kneel during the national an- Sky Blue vs. North Carolina Courage 56th by coolly scoring a penalty in Quarterfinals and Ertz said in a joint statement to stand because of what the flag them,” the union said. Friday, July 17 the “Panenka” style, chipping it they released Tuesday. “Through inherently means to my military Houston Dash 3, Utah Royals Teams TBD softly past goalie Jan Oblak. The Saturday, July 18 our continuous conversations we family members and me, but I 3: Rookie Tziarra King came off Teams TBD goal was Messi’s 630th club goal wanted to make sure that whatev- 100 percent support my peers. the bench and scored her first Semifinals to go with his 70 for Argentina. It Wednesday, July 22 er we decided to do, it would not Symbolically, I tried to show this National Women’s Soccer League Quarterfinal winners was also his league-leading 22nd Championship be an empty gesture. It would be with the placement of my hand goal Tuesday to pull the Utah Sunday, July 26 goal of the season. a gesture that portrayed that we on Casey’s shoulder and bowing Royals into a 3-3 draw with the Semifinal winners have heard those who needed to my head. I struggled, but felt that Houston Dash in the Challenge be heard, validated and loved. these actions showed my truth, Cup tournament. Golf “That moment during the an- and in the end I wanted to remain Rachel Daly scored a pair of them was difficult, very difficult. true to myself.” goals as the Dash built a 3-1 lead PGA Tour FedEx Cup Leaders We are still searching but we are Players for the Portland but the Royals came back with Through June 28 humbled by the outpouring of Thorns and the North Carolina late goals from Vero Boquete and Points Money support.” Courage knelt during the national King in the match played without 1. Webb Simpson 1,583 $4,029,300 2. Justin Thomas 1,543 $4,582,727 Short was not made available anthem Saturday as they opened fans at Zions Bank Stadium. 3. Sungjae Im 1,531 $4,060,915 for comment after the match, so the Challenge Cup tournament. A Sky Blue 0, OL Reign 0: 4. Rory McIlroy 1,270 $4,039,785 5. Patrick Reed 1,196 $3,527,908 the context of the moment wasn’t few players, including Hill, chose Sky Blue played to a score- 6. Brendon Todd 1,166 $2,701,598 known. Teammate Rachel Hill, to stand as the anthem was played less draw with OL Reign in the 7. Daniel Berger 1,091 $2,827,244 8. Marc Leishman 1,064 $3,012,897 who stood during the anthem and before the late game between the tournament. 9. Lanto Griffin 1,058 $2,678,739 10. Sebastian Munoz 1,034 $2,425,633 put a hand on Short’s shoulder, Red Stars and Spirit. Sky Blue goalkeeper Kailen 11. Abraham Ancer 1,027 $2,670,072 also was not made available for While it is customary that only Sheridan leapt to stop Jasmyne 12. B. DeChambeau 1,014 $3,148,205 13. Xander Schauffele 984 $2,862,738 comment following the game. starters are on the field during Spencer’s breakaway attempt in 14. Kevin Na 937 $2,404,345 “The two of us have always the anthem, the entire squads for the 85th minute, preserving the 15. Tyrrell Hatton 913 $2,879,379 16. Hideki Matsuyama 869 $2,729,322 set out to be our honest and true the four teams that played Tues- draw in the tournament opener 17. Joaquin Niemann 836 $2,264,823 selves, but have struggled to find day took the field before their for both teams. 18. Kevin Streelman 803 $2,208,751 the ‘right’ thing to do in order to games. Most, but not all, knelt. The Reign are playing the 19. Cameron Smith 787 $2,062,515 JOAN MONFORT/AP 20. Cameron Champ 780 $1,786,799 show our truth. We understand Players and coaches have Challenge Cup without Megan 21. Collin Morikawa 747 $1,918,049 22. Dustin Johnson 735 $1,966,600 FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi people are entitled to their opin- also worn Black Lives Matter T- Rapinoe, who opted out of the 23. Scottie Scheffler 697 $1,685,288 scored his 700th goal Tuesday ions. Often these opinions are shirts in warmups before games, tournament. Sky Blue is with- 24. Jon Rahm 694 $1,965,852 25. Nick Taylor 692 $1,802,626 in a Spanish La Liga match with presented through the individ- and players have also knelt dur- out national team players Carly 26. Adam Scott 685 $2,086,829 Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou 27. Harris English 678 $1,772,311 ual’s lens and do not accurately ing a moment of silence before Lloyd and Mallory Pugh because 28. Tom Hoge 672 $1,751,275 Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. portray how the two of us truly kickoffs. of injuries. Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 NBA Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Tuesday, Aug. 4 Positive tests force Nuggets Brooklyn vs. Milwaukee Atlantic Division Dallas vs. Sacramento W L Pct GB Phoenix vs. L.A. Clippers x-Toronto 46 18 .719 — Orlando vs. Indianapolis x-Boston 43 21 .672 3 Boston vs. Miami Philadelphia 39 26 .600 7½ Houston vs. Portland Brooklyn 30 34 .469 16 Wednesday, Aug. 5 New York 21 45 .318 26 to close practice facilities Memphis vs. Utah Southeast Division Philadelphia vs. Washington Miami 41 24 .631 — Denver vs. San Antonio BY ARNIE STAPLETON Orlando 30 35 .462 11 Oklahoma City vs. L.A. Lakers Washington 24 40 .375 16½ Toronto vs. Orlando Associated Press Charlotte 23 42 .354 18 Brooklyn vs. Boston 20 47 .299 22 Thursday, Aug. 6 DENVER — The Denver Nug- Central Division New Orleans vs. Sacramento x-Milwaukee 53 12 .815 — Miami vs. Milwaukee gets say they’ve closed their fa- Indiana 39 26 .600 14 Indianapolis vs. Phoenix Chicago 22 43 .338 31 cilities after two members of the L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas Detroit 20 46 .303 33½ Portland vs. Denver team’s traveling party tested pos- Cleveland 19 46 .292 34 L.A. Lakers vs. Houston itive for the coronavirus over the Friday, Aug. 7 weekend. A third tested positive Western Conference Utah vs. San Antonio Southwest Division Oklahoma City vs. Memphis this week. W L Pct GB Sacramento vs. Brooklyn All three are asymptomatic, Houston 40 24 .625 — Orlando vs. Philadelphia the Nuggets said Tuesday in con- Dallas 40 27 .597 1½ Washington vs. New Orleans Memphis 32 33 .492 8½ Boston vs. Toronto firming a report by ESPN’s Adri- New Orleans 28 36 .438 12 Saturday, Aug. 8 an Wojnarowski. San Antonio 27 36 .429 12½ L.A. Clippers vs. Portland Northwest Division Utah vs. Denver The 35-member traveling Denver 43 22 .662 — L.A. Lakers vs. Indianapolis party includes players, coaches Utah 41 23 .641 1½ Phoenix vs. Miami Oklahoma City 40 24 .625 2½ Milwaukee vs. Dallas and staff. Portland 29 37 .439 14½ Sunday, Aug. 9 Also Tuesday, Pelicans general Minnesota 19 45 .297 23½ Washington vs. Oklahoma City manager David Griffin said three Pacific Division Memphis vs. Toronto x-L.A. Lakers 49 14 .778 — San Antonio vs. New Orleans New Orleans players have tested L.A. Clippers 44 20 .688 5½ Orlando vs. Boston positive for COVID-19 and will Sacramento 28 36 .438 21½ Philadelphia vs. Portland Phoenix 26 39 .400 24 Houston vs. Sacramento be in self-isolation until testing Golden State 15 50 .231 35 Brooklyn vs. L.A. Clippers shows they can return to team ac- Monday, Aug. 10 tivities without infecting others. Schedule Oklahoma City vs. Phoenix Dallas vs. Utah It’s unclear if the Nuggets will Thursday, July 30 Toronto vs. Milwaukee reopen their practice facilities be- /AP Utah vs. New Orleans Indianapolis vs. Miami DAVID ZALUBOWSKI L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers Denver vs. L.A. Lakers fore the team flies to Orlando on Friday, July 31 Tuesday, Aug. 11 July 7 to resume the season that Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drives during a game in Denver in Orlando vs. Brooklyn Brooklyn vs. Orlando was halted in mid-March because February. Jokic tested positive for the coronavirus in his native Memphis vs. Portland Houston vs. San Antonio Phoenix vs. Washington Phoenix vs. Philadelphia of the virus, which has has killed Serbia, but other members of the team’s traveling party tested Boston vs. Milwaukee Portland vs. Dallas positive in Denver, prompting the team to close its practice facilities. Sacramento vs. San Antonio more than 128,000 people in the Boston vs. Memphis Houston vs. Dallas New Orleans vs. Sacramento United States. Saturday, Aug. 1 The 22 teams that will restart Nuggets coach Michael Malone In New Orleans, Griffin de- Miami vs. Denver Milwaukee vs. Washington Utah vs. Oklahoma City Wednesday, Aug. 12 the season July 30 returned to revealed recently that he tested clined to identify the players who Indianapolis vs. Houston New Orleans vs. L.A. Clippers their practice facilities last week positive for COVID-19 antibodies tested positive for the virus, cit- Philadelphia vs. Indianapolis Toronto vs. Philadelphia L.A. Lakers vs. Toronto Miami vs. Oklahoma City and players, coaches and staff and said he believes he had the ing medical privacy laws. Sunday, Aug. 2 L.A. Clippers vs. Denver have been subject to ongoing test- virus in March. Thursday, Aug. 13 The positive tests occurred Washington vs. Brooklyn When the season resumes July Portland vs. Boston Washington vs. Boston ing as they prepare to resume the June 23, the first day all mem- San Antonio vs. Memphis Portland vs. Brooklyn 30 at Disney’s ESPN Wide World season. bers of the Pelicans were tested Sacramento vs. Orlando Sacramento vs. L.A. Lakers A week ago, a person with of Sports complex, the Nuggets Milwaukee vs. Houston Milwaukee vs. Memphis as part of the NBA’s plan to re- Dallas vs. Phoenix New Orleans vs. Orlando knowledge of the situation told will start with a 43-22 record, Monday, Aug. 3 Dallas vs. Phoenix The Associated Press that Nug- placing them 1 ½ games behind start the season. Griffin said no Toronto vs. Miami San Antonio vs. Utah Pelicans players have tested posi- Denver vs. Oklahoma City Friday, Aug. 14 get s super st a r c enter Ni kola Jok ic, the second-place Los Angeles Indianapolis vs. Washington Philadelphia vs. Houston one of only four players averaging Clippers and 1 ½ games ahead of tive since. Memphis vs. New Orleans Miami vs. Indianapolis San Antonio vs. Philadelphia Oklahoma City vs. L.A. Clippers 20 points and 10 rebounds, tested fourth-place Utah in the Western AP sports writer Brett Martel contrib- L.A. Lakers vs. Utah Denver vs. Toronto positive for the virus in Serbia, Conference playoff race. uted to this report. 2 Nets say they caught coronavirus in New York

BY KRISTIAN WINFIELD transmitting the coronavirus to his fam- The Nets aren’t the only team experienc- of the best in recent memory before the New York Daily News ily as his reason for skipping the Orlando ing an internal COVID-19 outbreak. The coronavirus pandemic rocked the world. bubble. Denver Nuggets shut down their practice But the optics don’t favor the league: The NEW YORK — The Nets have two play- Both Dinwiddie and Jordan blamed the facility after “a round of positive coronavi- NBA is resuming its season in Florida, a ers who have recently tested positive for NBA’s waffling rus tests,” according to ESPN. Nikola Jokic state that has seen COVID-19 cases spike the coronavirus: Spencer Dinwiddie and on training camp tested positive for the coronavirus after he in recent weeks. DeAndre Jordan. Both believe it’s the ‘ Originally, we locations as a was in Serbia, where he was photographed Only 8,800 of Florida’s total 146,000 NBA’s fault they contracted the virus. were supposed reason for their having a conversation with Novak Djokov- cases have come from Orlando, where “Originally, we were supposed to be one contracting the ic, the world’s top-ranked men’s tennis the NBA will place its bubble. The NBA is of the teams to enter into the Orlando bub- to be one of virus. The Nets player who also tested positive. going to ensure players isolate for at least ble early, but training camp got switched the teams to ostensibly hoped Denver has had at least three positive 36 hours upon arrival in Orlando, until back to New York and unfortunately I am they wouldn’t coronavirus tests among players, coaches they can return consecutive negative coro- now positive,” Dinwiddie told The Athletic. enter into the need to return to and staff, according to ESPN. The New navirus tests. “Given that I have experienced symptoms, Orlando bubble Orleans Pelicans have had three members They will then be subject to regular including fever and chest tightness, it is — an early coro- of their organization test positive for the early, but COVID-19 testing, temperatures checks unclear on whether or not I’ll be able to navirus hotspot coronavirus. They have chosen not to dis- and other measures against the spread of participate in Orlando. training camp of the United close the names. the coronavirus in their bubble. “Hindsight is 20/20.” got switched States — before The Sacramento Kings have also had Jordan has announced he will not travel quarantining in three players test positive for COVID-19, “We have a panel of scientists, doctors, to Orlando for the 22-team resumption of back to New Orlando. according to The Athletic: starting shoot- experts that are working with us. We’re the NBA season. York and Cases in New ing guard and three-point champion Buddy going to see as we go. Certainly, if we have a lot of cases, we’re going to stop,” NBA “Found out last night and confirmed unfortunately York state, Hield, center Alex Len, and forward Jabari again today that I’ve tested positive for though, have Parker. commissioner Adam Silver said during Covid while being back in market,” Jordan I am now steadily de- The National Hockey League has also Tuesday’s TIME 100 Talks. “You cannot wrote on Twitter on June 29. “As a result positive. ’ clined since the reported at least 26 coronavirus positive run from this virus. I am absolutely con- of this, I will not be in Orlando for the re- coronavirus’ tests among their players. vinced that it will be safer on this campus Spencer Dinwiddie single-day high than off this campus, because there aren’t sumption of the season.” Nets players For all sports leagues, more positive The Nets were already short Kyrie Ir- of 11,571 cases tests are expected in the coming days. many other situations I’m aware of where ving (shoulder), Kevin Durant (Achilles on April 14. In The NBA has been adamant about sal- there’s mass testing of asymptomatic em- rehab), Wilson Chandler (family reasons) fact, Dinwiddie and Jordan were two of vaging the remnants of its season since the ployees. So in some ways this is maybe a and rookie Nicolas Claxton (shoulder). just 616 positive cases in all of New York season was first suspended on March 11. model for how other industries ultimately Chandler, specifically, cited fears about on June 28. The 2019-20 season was shaping to be one open.” PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Thursday, July 2, 2020 BASEBALL MLB injured list won’t indicate if player has virus

BY JOE REEDY Associated Press Trying to find out the status of a baseball player coming back from an ankle injury definite- ly will be easier than learning whether someone tested positive for the coronavirus. Major League Baseball said Tuesday that a team will not spe- cifically announce a COVID-19 injured list placement for a play- er who is removed from the club CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP after testing positive, just an IL trip. A cyclist rides past Principal Park, home to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, on Thursday, in Des Moines. The MLB’s operations manual says minors officially canceled the 2020 season on Tuesday because of the pandemic. a positive test, exhibiting symp- toms that require isolation for ad- ditional assessment or exposure to someone who has had the virus It’s official: Coronavirus are cause for placement on the new COVID-19 IL.

“It would be a speculating cir- DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP cumstance,” Yankees general wipes out minors for 2020 manager Brian Cashman told Colorado Rockies right fielder media during a conference call. Charlie Blackmon became the Baseball’s collective bargain- first player known to have tested BY RONALD BLUM positive for coronavirus, though ing agreement states that for any Associated Press ‘ There was a conversation at one point: medical condition not related to he was one of three players on employment, “a club may disclose the Rockies to have a positive NEW YORK — Baseball’s Well, can we play without fans? And that only the fact that a medical condi- test, according to reports. minor leagues canceled their tion is preventing the player from seasons Tuesday because of the was one of the shortest conversations in rendering services to the club “And that really is the account- coronavirus pandemic, and the the last six months. It just doesn’t make and the anticipated length of the ability that needs to be shared by head of their governing body said player’s absence from the club.” all of us — not just baseball, but more than half of the 160 teams any sense. Cashman noted the situation our whole society.” were in danger of failing without ’ Pat O’Conner continues to evolve as MLB and Baltimore general manager government assistance or private National Association president the players’ union continue dis- Mike Elias said the Orioles have equity injections. cussions. Testing of players and had no reported cases. The National Association of staff began Wednesday as they “We recognize that this will Professional Baseball Leagues, reported to their teams to resume be fluid and everyone is hav- the minor league governing body Protection Program Flexibility deal.” workouts. They will be tested ing to make personal decisions founded in September 1901, made Act. There have not been substan- once every two days. and circumstances might not be the long-expected announcement. “That was a Band-Aid on a tive talks for about six weeks. Last week, Charlie Blackmon fully understood until the season The minors had never missed a hemorrhaging industry,” he said. “There are very many teams of the Colorado Rockies became starts, but so far we are expecting season. “Many of our clubs have gone that are not liquid, not solvent, not the first MLB player known to full participation,” Elias said. “We are a fans-in-the-stands through one, two, maybe three able to proceed under normal cir- have tested positive. According Marlins CEO Derek Jeter is business. We don’t have national rounds of furloughs. In our office cumstances, and these are any- to reports, the All-Star outfielder hoping the return of baseball can TV revenues,” National Associa- here, we’ve had varying levels of thing but normal circumstances was one of three Colorado players provide some solace, much like tion president Pat O’Conner said pay cuts between senior manage- given the PBA and the uncer- to have a positive test. the Yankees did when they re- during a digital news conference. ment, staff, and we’ve furloughed tainty of the future for some of Numerous other teams have turned after 9-11. “There was a conversation at one some individuals, as well, and are these ballclubs,” O’Conner said. said they have players who have “We were thinking as players, point: Well, can we play without just about to enter in a second “So I think the coronavirus has tested positive for the virus with- ‘Do we even play? What does it fans? And that was one of the round of furloughs.” really cut into many clubs’ ability out identifying any of them. The mean? We’re playing a game.’ shortest conversations in the last He hopes for passage of H.R. to make it. And I think that we’re Philadelphia Phillies announced Talking to family members who six months. It just doesn’t make 7023, which would provide $1 bil- looking at without some govern- seven, while the Detroit Tigers had lost family members and any sense.” lion in 15-year federal loans from ment intervention, without doing said one player who was living in them thanking us — ‘What are O’Conner estimated 85-90% the Federal Reserve to businesses something to take on equity part- Florida but not working out at the you thanking us for?’ They said, of revenue was related to ticket that had 2019 revenue of $35 mil- ners, you might be looking at half team’s spring training facilities ‘We’re thanking you because money, concessions, parking and lion or less and “have contractual of the 160 who are going to have in Lakeland also tested positive. you’re giving us something to ballpark advertising. The minors obligations for making lease, rent, serious problems.” Seattle Mariners general man- cheer for. There haven’t been too drew 41.5 million fans last year or bond payments for publicly MLB already has told clubs to ager Jerry Dipoto said a few many happy days around here,’ ” for 176 teams in 15 leagues, aver- owned sports facilities, museums, retain expanded 60-player pools, players have tested positive but Jeter said. “Baseball played a big aging 4,044 fans per game. and community theaters.” of which 30 players can be active declined to specify how many. role, at least in New York, in the MLB teams are planning for a In addition, the Professional during the first two weeks of the Several Toronto Blue Jays play- healing process. It’s not saying 60-game regular season and most Baseball Agreement between the season starting in late July. ers and staff members also have you’re ever going to forget what of their revenue will derive from majors and minors expires Sept.. Conner said the financial im- tested positive. happened. But at least for three broadcast money. 30, and MLB has proposed reduc- pact of the pathogen might extend Mets general manager Brodie hours a day we have the oppor- “I had a conversation with the ing the minimum affiliates from until 2023. Van Wagenen said remaining tunity to give them something to commissioner, and we (were) un- 160 to 120. “As serious as the threat from educated about best practices is cheer for. We hope that’s the case able to find a path that allowed us “There’s no question that what Major League Baseball was,” going to be crucial for everyone. here when we get going in a cou- to play games,” O’Conner said. “It the pandemic has done is made us O’Conner said, “this threat from “Leadership really is going to ple of weeks.” wasn’t an acrimonious decision somewhat weaker economically,” the coronavirus, it transcends be the difference-maker for the on our part.” O’Conner said. “I don’t think it’s any list that anybody wants to teams that are able to best handle AP baseball writers Ronald Blum, Mike O’Conner said many minor challenged our resolve. I don’t make with respect to the possibil- Fitzpatrick and Ben Walker, and AP this and best cope with the chal- sports writers David Ginsburg and league teams had received money think it’s impacted our desire ity of teams not being around in lenges that we face,” he said. Steven Wine contributed to this report. through the federal Paycheck to stick together and get a good the future.” Thursday, July 2, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 MLB Angels putting Ohtani back in two-way role

BY GREG BEACHAM and stay on the mound and roll through Associated Press spring training.” Manager Joe Maddon said last week that ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani will he hoped Ohtani would start roughly once resume his two-way career with the Los a week on the mound while serving as the Angeles Angels when baseball returns. Halos’ designated hitter in 3-4 games be- Angels general manager Billy Eppler tween starts. The Angels could have a six- confirmed Tuesday that his Japanese star man rotation for the short season. will pitch and hit in the majors this season. Ohtani batted .286 last season with 18 Ohtani was only a designated hitter last homers and 62 RBIs and an .848 OPS in season after undergoing Tommy John sur- 106 games. His production at the plate was gery. He wasn’t expected to pitch in 2020 nearly identical to his work in 2018, when until at least May, and Eppler confirmed he was the AL Rookie of the Year while that the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t al- making 10 starts on the mound. CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP tered the Angels’ plans. Eppler said none of the Angels’ players “We’ll probably have a little bit more of are currently intending to opt out of play- Shohei Ohtani batted .286 last season with 18 homers and 62 RBIs in 106 games. a governor on him, at least at the outset,” ing in the shortened season. That includes He served as the Angels’ designated hitter while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Eppler said. “He’s had a number of live three-time AL MVP Mike Trout, whose (throwing sessions against hitters), but we wife is due with their first child later this Eppler also went into details on the An- their players of the new realities. want to up that intensity a little bit more summer. gels’ adherence to health and safety pro- “Think of the clubhouse as more of a and put him into a game situation. Just Eppler confirmed that first-round pick tocols at Angel Stadium and at Blair Field closet,” said Eppler, who has received posi- watching how he responds on a day-to-day Reid Detmers will be on the Angels’ sum- in Long Beach, where the Angels also will tive feedback from his players over their basis will help guide us to how much we mer roster as the 56th player, although hold their summer camp. The Angels have safety steps. “It’s where clothes hang. Ab- can push down on the gas pedal on him. the left-handed starter hasn’t officially yet removed communal couches and tables sent of anything you need to do in the train- We’re expecting him to be on the mound been added. from their clubhouses in a bid to remind ing room or weight room, get outside.” Dark: No Blacks played in major leagues during Landis’ tenure

FROM BACK PAGE Born two years later in Ohio — gambling, the sport’s first com- with a slight tweak on the spell- missioner and his legacy are ing of the mountain — Landis “always a complicated story” spent time in Indiana and rose to that includes “documented rac- prominence in Chicago. ism,” official MLB historian John His precise role in racial issues Thorn said. has been debated for decades. This much is true, in black and Landis broke up exhibitions white: No Blacks played in the between Black and white All-Star majors during his quarter-centu- teams. He invited a group of Black ry tenure. Jackie Robinson broke newspaper publishers to address the barrier in April 1947, about owners in what became a cordial but totally fruitless presentation. 2 ½ years after Landis died. Toward the end of his tenure, “Landis is a part of history, he told owners they were free to even though it was a dark his- sign Black players. But there is no tory,” Houston Astros manager evidence he pushed for baseball Dusty Baker said. integration, either, as the status Fact is, few fans realize Lan- quo of segregation remained. dis’ name is plastered all over the “If you have the Jackie Rob- Most Valuable Player trophies. inson Award and the Kenesaw Most people just call it the MVP. Mountain Landis Award, you are But there it is, prominently at diametrically opposed poles,” displayed on every American Thorn said. “And it does repre- League and NL MVP plaque since sent a conundrum.” 1944 — Kenesaw Mountain Lan- O’Connell said no MVP had dis Memorial Baseball Award, in voiced a complaint to him about shiny, gold letters literally twice Landis since taking his post in RUSTY KENNEDY, LEFT, AND JENNIFER SZYMASZEK, RIGHT/AP as big as those of the winner. 1994. He said Landis’ name on With a sizable imprint of Lan- The Atlanta Braves’ Terry Pendleton, left, hits an RBI double against the Blue Jays during the first inning the plaque wasn’t pledged or part dis’ face, too. of Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 22, 1992 in Toronto. Pendleton, the 1991 National League MVP, of the BBWAA constitution. To some MVPs, it’s time for doesn’t understand why the plaque, right, bears Landis’ name. “It doesn’t need a name.” Any BBWAA member could that 75-year run to end. raise an objection to Landis’ “If you’re looking to expose Black: “This is 2020 now and Young, Willie Mays, Ted Wil- acknowledgement of his relation- presence. Normally, that would individuals in baseball’s history things have changed all around liams and more. ship with the writers,” longtime be discussed at the organization’s who promoted racism by con- the world. It can change for the How Landis got etched into the BBWAA secretary-treasuer Jack next gathering, currently sched- tinuing to close baseball’s doors better.” list is easy to trace. O’Connell said. uled for December at the winter to men of color, Kenesaw Landis “Statues are coming down, peo- A federal judge in Chicago, A month later, Landis died at meetings in Dallas. The coro- would be a candidate,” three- ple are looking at monuments and Landis quickly established his 78. He soon was elected to the navirus pandemic has put most time NL MVP Mike Schmidt of memorials,” he said. “We need to powerful authority as commis- Hall of Fame. everything baseball-related in Philadelphia said. get to the bottom of things, to do sioner, banning Shoeless Joe “Landis is who he is. He was peril — a 60-game season is set to “Looking back to baseball in the what’s right. Yes, maybe it is time Jackson and the Black Sox for who he was,” Thorn said. “I ab- begin in late July, and MVPs are early 1900s, this was the norm. It to change the name.” throwing the 1919 World Series. solutely support the movement to usually announced in November. doesn’t make it right, though,” “I’ve always thought about In 1931, Landis decided mem- remove Confederate monuments, O’Connell said if someone said the Hall of Famer, who is that, why is that still on there?” bers of the Baseball Writers’ As- and Landis was pretty damn near raised the issue now, it could white. “Removing his name from Pendleton said. “No doubt, MVP sociation of America would pick Confederate.” be brought up to the board and the MVP trophy would expose stands on its own. It doesn’t need and present the MVP awards. Landis’ father, however, was a opened to discussion and a vote. the injustice of that era. I’d glad- a name.” Before that, the leagues had their Union Army surgeon wounded To pull Landis’ name “would be a ly replace the engraving on my Many hallowed baseball tro- own mishmash system. in the Civil War at the battle of simple matter of redesigning the trophies.” phies are graced by the names Then during the 1944 World Kennesaw Mountain in Georgia, plaque,” he said. Added 1991 NL MVP Terry of the greats: Robinson, Hank Series, the BBWAA voted to add which became the inspiration for To Larkin, that would remove Pendleton of Atlanta, who is Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Cy Landis’ name to the plaque as “an the commissioner’s unique name. the tarnish from the trophy. S TARS AND STRIPES Thursday, July 2, 2020 F3HIJKLM 700th goal Messi reaches milestone against SPORTS Atletico Madrid » Soccer, Page 20

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BY BEN WALKER shortstop voted National League MVP in 1995 ASSOCIATED PRE S S with the Cincinnati Reds. NEW YORK “I was always aware of his name and what that meant to slowing the color line in Major OM ETHING STILL BOTHERS BARRY LAR- League Baseball, of the racial injustice and in- KIN ABOUT HIS MOST VALUABLE PLA Y E R equality that Black players had to go through,” AWARD. the Hall of Famer said this week. THE OTHER NAM E ENGRAVED ON TH E S Hired in 1920 to help clean up rampant TRO P H Y : KENESAW MOUNTAIN LANDIS. Landis “WHY IS IT ON TH E RE ?” SAID LARKIN, TH E BLA C K SEE DARK ON PAGE 23

Reds shortstop Barry Larkin takes a curtain call after hitting a pinch-hit grand slam off the St. Louis Cardinals during the fifth inning on July 28, 2004 in Cincinnati.

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