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Gen. Roger Cloutier said at a virtual town hall meeting Thursday. DODEA principal lambasted over dress code is reassigned during investigation Parents filed a complaint Jan. 10 with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights against Ryukyu Middle School, alleging the school imposed an outdated dress code and discriminated against female students. Defense secretary signs tenant bill of rights for military families “The tenant bill of rights isn’t perfect, but it is progress,” Shannon Razsadin, executive director of the Military Family Advisory Network, said in a statement. “This is a step toward accountability and rebuilding the trust that has eroded around this issue." PODCAST Military Matters Review: Military gamers Hosts Rod Rodriguez and Desmon Farris dig into the world of eSports and examine whether the U.S. Army eSports Team is having an impact on recruitment. Apple Spotify Google Stitcher more top headlines DODEA’s Bahrain School extends school closure as coronavirus cases rise in country Bahrain’s Health Ministry said Thursday it had confirmed 33 cases of infected citizens in the small island kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Navy Central Command headquarters and the largest concentration of U.S. service members and their families in the Middle East. US bases in Japan hold town halls, cancel events over coronavirus concerns Authorities at U.S. military bases across Japan are taking steps to reduce the likelihood that COVID-19 finds its way onto those installations, including stocking up on masks and hand sanitizer. Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus The measure does not affect DODEA schools for now, said Todd Schlitz, the DODEA-Pacific chief of staff. Question remains for Space Force: Will there be a Space National Guard? Travel to South Korea restricted for military, civilians because of coronavirus scare Army requests millions to fix homes for high-ranking officers in the Washington area ‘I had the intent to kill’: Japanese woman charged in Yokota airman’s stabbing death gives her testimony US, South Korea delay joint military drills as third person linked to US garrison tests positive for coronavirus Esper pitches $705B budget to go toe-to-toe with China, Russia amid possible clash with Congress over border wall Army garrison in South Korea hit by two coronavirus cases prays for infected soldier Naval Academy to hold services for Midshipman First Class David Forney next Tuesday Recent Videos featured NEW | U.S. Army officers, warrant officers, senior and junior enlisted Share photos of your hometown's war memorials Archive Photo of the Day Military History: Stories, videos and timelines VA and veterans news Europe & Pacific sports in case you missed it... 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US bases in Japan hold town halls, cancel events over coronavirus concerns Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus See more Pacific news US Army in Italy plans for possibility of longer school closure, isolation for coronavirus patients U.S. military officials are planning for possible continued school closures and isolation facilities for any infected troops as Italy’s number of coronavirus cases grows, Maj. Gen. Roger Cloutier said at a virtual town hall meeting Thursday. 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