Being ill on a ship or submarine at sea is bad enough for that person. Several ill could overwhelm the independent duty corpsmen and medical dept, affect watchstanding teams and others aboard and could hurt readiness, mission, just saying.
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Reading military history is an exercise in reading about outbreaks, and whole campaigns and wars being undone by disease.
This is insane.
Spanish Flu. Someone should google it.
Check out Day #1 of USNI News #SAS2026 Show Daily
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Navy to Deploy Thousands of Unmanned Surface Vessels to the Indo-Pacific by 2030 — USNI News
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Who says? I never thought that. They're just another big retailer.
Basket of fresh garden picked small tomatoes, red and green ones
Grow your own if you can, buy local and seasonal (they don't grow in cold climates, so eat seasonally), join a community garden, or create a neighborhood share group. Btw grape and small tomatoes are easier to grow, in containers and have longer growing season.
Before they were arrested- Vets are demanding an end to the war on Iran at the Cannon Building in Washington, D.C.
There are bat/ball girls too. Maybe not in Philly
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Every single article I read about Madonna at Coachella mentioned that she’s 67. Not one article I read about Nine Inch Nails at Coachella mentioned that Trent’s 60.
ISN’T THAT WEIRD?
It’s almost as if everything Madonna has ever said about misogyny is true, or something. 🤷♂️
A US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office.
Soft power diplomacy
In the right place at the right time to help fellow Americans in the Pacific.
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A Canada geese
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<In one case, according to Bonta’s office, Amazon raised prices on a set of dog treats and worked with a pet treat manufacturer to convince Chewy, the pet supplies retailer, to follow its increases, effectively protecting its market share while sticking consumers with higher prices.>
If this man had murdered eight strangers the story would lead every news outlet. But because they are his children, it's "family violence," "domestic violence" -- undeserving of the same attention. Even though this violence is much more common
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If you've seen reports of the Marines taking down Iran's M/V Touska and wondered how that works, here's a good explainer on the Maritime Raid Force
Featuring quotes by an unnamed retired MARSOF guy and yours truly👇
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An Okinawa newspaper and two Japanese press unions have accused the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing of violating press freedoms after barring reporters from a recent on-base news conference over a disputed headline.
Here it is, my annual reminder: don't spray spring dandelions with roundup. One flower can be visited by 100+ bees in a day, and your chemicals will kill all of them. 🌻
Basket of picked green beans in the middle of the field for workers are harvesting
"Adan" shared this photo from the Coachella CA where hes picking green beans. "I get paid 40 cents per pound. The work is exhausting - especially due to the excessive heat in the area. But this is how I support my family." #WeFeedYou
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The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport, Louisiana police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 people were shot. n.pr/4cyWFCu
8 children are dead in a mass shooting at multiple locations in Shreveport, LA: apnews.com/article/shre...
Tankers in the Gulf came under fire on Saturday as Iran reimposed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after declaring the vital waterway had reopened to commercial traffic.
At least two vessels reported being struck by gunfire as they tried to cross the strait.
Good morning to readers; Oil prices have rebounded to above $90 per barrel (+24% compared to pre-war).
A Ukrainian drone maker and a former US Special Operations Forces operator explain what intelligence Russia is transferring to Iran during four years of war in Ukraine.
🚢 Iran said today that the Strait of Hormuz is again closed to traffic, less than 24 hours after Trump boasted: "Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again."
Also, the British military just reported that a cargo vessel was attacked near the strait, damaging containers on board.
