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STRIPES (Lara Korte) - Trump threatens US strikes on energy plants and bridges if Iran doesn’t resume talks | Stars and Stripes

President Donald Trump vows intensified U.S. strikes on Iran, targeting infrastructure as tensions rise and diplomatic efforts collapse.

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STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Submarine USS Alexandria arrives in Bremerton for eventual decommissioning | Stars and Stripes

The Navy has been phasing out Los Angeles-class subs in favor of Virginia-class submarines, which are quieter and can operate in shallower waters.

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STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - Marines seek new use of Army-created personality test as means of gleaning keener insights | Stars and Stripes

After decades of using standardized testing to vet recruits, the Marine Corps could begin using a personality test to identify traits that lead to success.

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STRIPES (Ryan M. Breeden and Janiqua Robinson, Ryan Breeden, Janiqua Robinson) - Marine air base in Japan adds GPS approach to bypass cultural landmark | Stars and Stripes

New GPS approach procedures at MCAS Iwakuni improve military and civilian flight safety in poor weather while protecting Miyajima’s UNESCO heritage site.

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STRIPES (Jennifer H. Svan) - Last remaining US troops set to exit Iraq by Sept. 30, capping 2-decade mission | Stars and Stripes

The small contingent of US military advisers and others who remain in Iraq will leave by the end of September, the country’s prime minister said.

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