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Exchange plans pinning ceremony to honor Vietnam-era veterans Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The Travis Exchange will honor Vietnamera veterans with a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has partnered with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to provide free commemorative lapel pins to veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location. The pins feature the message, “A Grateful Nation Thanks and Honors You.” “We owe so much to these heroes, and it’s a privilege for the Exchange to have an opportunity to thank them during this ceremony,” Travis Exchange General Manager Phonda Bishop said in a press release. “The pins are a lasting memento of the nation’s gratitude to these veterans for their service, valor and sacrifice.”

All veterans with serviceconnected disabilities are now eligible to shop at the

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Exchange, as are retirees, active-duty and military dependents. Veterans with serviceconnected disabilities and their primary family caregivers can find more information on accessing the Exchange at ShopMyExchange. com/Vets.

Veterans who typically do not have access to the base should go to the Travis Visitor Center to acquire a day pass. Contact the Travis Exchange at 707-437-4633 with questions.

The Exchange has been a commemorative partner with the Vietnam War Commemoration since 2013, planning and conducting events and activities to recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans and their families.

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration is a program administered by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The commemoration was authorized by Congress, established under the secretary of Defense and launched by the president in 2012. It will continue through Veterans Day 2025.

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Zelenskyy implores for more aid War in Ukraine enters second month

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KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an impassioned appeal to President Joe Biden and other NATO leaders for more aid Thursday as the war ravaging his country entered its second month with more bombing by Russian forces and civilian suffering in besieged cities.

In a video address to an emergency NATO summit in Brussels, Zelenskyy requested that the alliance offer Ukraine even a small fraction of its materiel to help beat back Russian troops on the ground and deadly attacks from the skies.

“So far we haven’t received a single plane” from NATO, Zelenskyy said. “You have at least 20,000 tanks. Ukraine is asking for 500. From all of your tanks, just 500 – give them to us, sell them to us. So far we haven’t got a clear answer.”

He acknowledged that Ukraine was not itself a member of the 30-nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization, occupying “some gray zone” between the West and Russia. But he insisted that his nation was fighting for values held in common with NATO members and against an invading army with a massive arsenal.

“You can see the consequences today – the number of people killed, the number of peaceful cities ruined,” Zelenskyy said. “We are on unequal terms for over a

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People attend the funeral for Fedorchyk Ihor Vododymyrovych, in Lviv, Ukraine, Thursday. month.”

NATO has doubled its troops in Eastern European nations in the last month but refused to enact a no-fly zone over Ukraine for fear of sparking a wider war. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has also echoed Biden’s warnings of possible chemical warfare by Russia in Ukraine, saying that “any use of chemical weapons would totally change the nature of the conflict.”

Fighting was reported overnight in several Ukrainian cities Thursday.

Around the capital of Kyiv, where Ukrainian military leaders and Western intelligence officials say local forces have pushed the Russians farther back on the city outskirts, artillery fire and and battles were reported in the northwestern suburbs of Kotsiubynske and Irpin and farther out in Yasnohorodka.

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said Thursday that Russian attacks have damaged or destroyed 10 homes, 12 schools and six kindergartens since last month.

In the northeast near the Russia border, the second-largest city of Kharkiv shook overnight as a loud explosion was heard across neighborhoods. The regional governor, Oleg Sinegubov, told local media that the sound came from Russian missiles. Casualties were unknown.

“People do not leave bomb shelters almost around the clock,” a statement from the Kharkiv regional police department said Thursday. Police said 294 civilians had died since the war began Feb. 24.

As the death toll in Ukraine – more than 900, according to a conservative estimate from the United Nations – continues to climb, the U.N. General Assembly was set Thursday to vote on a resolution blaming Russia for the growing humanitarian crisis and calling for an end to the invasion. The U.N. says that more than 10 million people have been displaced by the war, with 3.5 million fleeing the country.

Moscow has denounced the proposed U.N. resolution as “anti-Russian.” Earlier, the Security Council, of which Russia is a permanent member, defeated a Russian resolution that mentioned humanitarian needs in Ukraine but avoided mentioning the war.

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Cover story Worship services Classifieds Puzzle

Melvin Self, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department assistant chief of training, clears the area during a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

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Salad Wednesdays further Be Fit lifestyle Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs

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ABOVE: U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wolfe, 60th Maintenance Squadron aero repair shift supervisor, presents his pitch – an augmented reality computer, to a panel of judges at Travis Air Force Base, March 18. Phoenix Spark hosted the Travis Air Force Base Spark Tank 2022. It recognized the top six finalists from a field of 55 ideas submitted by Travis airmen to the inaugural Squadron Innovation Funds Sparks Tank. The ideas varied from a six-figure software system to simple purchases of offnetwork machines.

ABOVE RIGHT: A Spark Tank 2022 judge checks the swivel carabiner for KC-46 Pegasus presented to a panel of judges at Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

RIGHT: U.S. Air Force Col. Corey Simmons, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, presents the 2022 Golden Bear Travis Air Force Base Impact Award to Tech. Sgt. Donald Gresham, 60th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the access control section, at Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving the military community an exclusive opportunity to save more while eating better on Salad Wednesdays.

Travis Exchange shoppers, including DoD civilians and retirees, can maintain a Be Fit lifestyle every Wednesday at participating Exchange restaurants. Diners save $2 when purchasing any salad priced $4 or more. Military Star cardholders can stack the savings to receive an additional 10% off their salad purchase when using their card.

“Living the Be Fit way starts with a rock salad foundation,” Travis Exchange General Manager Phonda Bishop said in a press release. “Salad Wednesdays are another way the Exchange shows its commitment to nourishing airmen and their families with better-for-you options.”

Salad Wednesday is a militaryexclusive deal that supports the Exchange’s Be Fit initiative to empower military shoppers to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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DOD works to increase meaningful participation of women in security, defense institutions Terri Moon Cronk DOD NEWS

WASHINGTON — On the occasion of Women’s History Month, Michelle Strucke, deputy assistant secretary of defense for global security, spoke on the Participation Of Women in Security and Defense Institutions at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies March 10.

“Before I dive into the benefits and challenges of incorporating diverse perspectives into our national security decision making, I’d like to highlight our Women, Peace and Security program, where much of our work to advance gender equity and equality is centered,” she said.

In 2020, the Department of Defense released its first Women, Peace and Security Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan, also known as the SFIP, which was a critical step in promoting the meaningful inclusion of women across the spectrum of conflict, Strucke said.

The SFIP outlines the department’s internal and external focus areas for the next four years, including, she said: Modeling Women, Peace and Security within Department of Defense through its development, management and employment of the Joint Force; Supporting Department of Defense’s partner nations to advance women’s meaningful participation in their defense and security sectors; and Working with partner nation defense and security sectors to ensure women and girls are safe and secure, and that their human rights are protected.

“For the Department of Defense, the benefits to integrating a gender perspective into our

defense institutions are clear,” the deputy assistant secretary said. “By empowering women in defense and security sectors, the department, alongside its partners and allies, believes we can more effectively achieve our mutual security objectives.”

Put simply, she noted, advancing Women, Peace and Security is not just about doing the right thing – it also translates to strategic, operational and tactical gains, making Department of Defense a more effective force.

Department of Defense is committed to working with its partners long-term on increasing the meaningful participation of women in national security, and elevating the unique perspectives and security needs of not just women and girls, but men, boys and differently gendered people in conflict, Strucke said.

“Alongside our partners and allies, the Department of

Defense has made a tremendous amount of progress on WPS implementation over the last few decades, and we view WPS principles as integral to advancing prosperity and security in the Western Hemisphere.”

Strucke said she’s “encouraged by the progress some of our Latin American partners have made in ensuring the meaningful participation of women in their security and defense sectors.”

Yet, she added, “We know that challenges remain. Recent reports commissioned by U.S. Southern Command on the status of women in Latin American and Caribbean security and defense sectors highlighted that – despite strong rhetoric and political support for gender equity and equality – WPS principles have not been consistently applied, and lack strong monitoring See Women, Page 15

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Travis Exchange salutes youngest heroes during Month of the Military Child Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer, is saluting the spirit of America’s youngest heroes with virtual activities, events and prizes during Month of the Military Child.

Starting April 1, the Travis Exchange will give away military “brat” patches. The collectible patches, which have been part of the Exchange’s celebration of military children since 2018, will be available in-store while supplies last.

“The Exchange is honored to salute 1.6 million American

military brats during the Month of the Military Child,” Travis Exchange General Manager Phonda Bishop said in a press release. “Virtual contests, sweepstakes and in-store events help create special memories for military children. Team Exchange is looking forward to this monthlong celebration.”

Events and offers include: n A sweepstakes offering more than $10,000 in the hottest toys and Exchange gift cards.

Authorized shoppers 18 and older can enter at ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes. n Four weekly virtual contests: the Play-Doh Sculpting Event April 1-7; Hasbro Gaming Contest April 8-14; Nerf Blaster

Contest April 15-21; and Disney Ultimate Princess Event April 22-28. Judges will select four winners from each event. Visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for complete contest rules. n A coupon for a free treat at participating Exchange restaurants from April 1 through April 30 for military children 18 and younger. Treats include a free

side item, fountain drink or dessert. Coupons are available while supplies last. Shoppers can contact the Travis Exchange for more information. n “Purple Up” event in April.

Military families can drive up or visit the Travis Exchange and receive a free goodie bag and certificate of appreciation. Shoppers can contact the Travis Exchange for the date, time and event

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The Exchange’s community hub is packed with activities, games, free drawing lessons, videos and more information about the monthlong celebration.

Military families can find Month of the Military Child exclusive deals, event details, sweepstakes information and more on the hub at ShopMyExchange.com/ momc.

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Commissaries invite patrons to improve quality of their diets during 30-day challenge Kathy Milley, DECA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

FORT LEE, Va. — More than two months into the new year and your resolution resolve and willpower are waning. It’s no accident that March is National Nutrition Month, a time to reset your vow to be healthier in 2022.

To help customers get refocused on improving the nutrition quality of their diet, the Defense Commissary Agency invites patrons to join its 30-day challenge.

DeCA urges commissary patrons to take the challenge to see how small changes will make a huge difference. Go to Facebook all month for tips and tricks from the agency dietitian.

Deborah Harris, DeCA’s dietitian and health and wellness program manager, has designed adaptable resources that serve as a health and wellness toolkit for commissary customers.

“Nutrition doesn’t have to be scary and it doesn’t have to be perfect,” Harris said. “Any efforts you make to improve the nutritional quality of your diet are steps in the right direction, and this challenge is designed to encourage and support you in taking those steps in ways that work for you.”

“Our resources are designed to be flexible, easy and economical,” Harris said. “Using any combination of the following resources will make a big impact, both in this 30-day challenge and in daily life.” n “Thinking Outside the Box” meal solutions: Preparing nutritious food at home does not have to be difficult or expensive.

With “Thinking Outside the Box” meal solutions, the commissary offers healthy, quick, easy and economical dietitian-approved recipes for appetizers, entrees, salads, side dishes and even

desserts. The recipes include ingredients typically offered at enhanced savings and are always accessible on commissaries.com under the “Healthy Living” tab. n Meal planning resources: To take the work out of meal planning for your 30-day challenge and beyond, DeCA has created two dietitian-approved

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These monthly menu plans are available on commissaries.com at these links: Meal Plan #1 and Meal Plan #2. Choose your preferred plan and simply print off the shopping list for the week, add nutritious breakfast and

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A day of training with the firefighters of Team Travis U.S. Air Force photos by Nicholas Pilch 1: Melvin Self, right, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department assistant chief of training, briefs firefighters during a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18. Upholding the Air Force mission to ensure the safety of others, these specialists don’t just act on Air Force bases, but assist civilian fire departments when needed as well.

2: Melvin Self briefs firefighters during a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

3: Senior Airman Ryan Girouex, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, learns about fire behaviors during a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

4: Airman 1st Class Tiara Webb, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, builds a fire for a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

5: Melvin Self briefs firefighters during a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

6: Senior Airman Raymond Tenorio, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, builds a fire for a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

7: Nick Bamford, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department engineer, checks on a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

8: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Raymond Tenorio, left, Airman 1st Class Tiara Webb, center, and Senior Airman Ryan Girouex, all 60th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighters, share a laugh after a training on fire behaviors during a controlled burn on Travis Air Force Base, March 18.

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Women’s History Month is an opportunity to share stories of the past and celebrate the achievements of individuals who operated outside of societal norms and achieved success, setting the stage for future generations to follow.

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Fully automated and contactless, the self-serve markets are positioned near airmen and Department of Defense civilians working unusual hours or in high-traffic or out-ofthe-way areas.

Travis Exchange micro markets can be found at the David Grant Medical Center Emergency Room, the 60th Aerial port Squadron and Grand Central Station at David Grant.

Micro market offer hard boiled eggs, salads, Naked Juice and other sustenance options that support a Be Fit lifestyle.

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Micro markets also offer a more varied product assortment compared with traditional vending machines. With micro markets, items can be displayed similarly to a traditional convenience store, only with a self-checkout system for contactless convenience.

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lean protein. The USDA Organic labels feature products that qualify as USDA Organic. n Fueling Stations: The Dietitian-Approved Fueling Stations, located near the frontend checkout aisles, offer convenient, tasty, nutritious meals and snacks that provide patrons shopping convenience without the high-calories or high-cost of a fast food restaurant meal. n Quick home-cooked meal solutions: DeCA has prepared a list of no-fuss entrées chosen from the many dietitian-approved “Thinking Outside the Box” recipes featured on commissaries.com. The list features links to quick-prep “Thinking Outside the Box” recipes using a slow cooker, microwave or pressure cooker, as well as make-ahead freezer meals, one skillet meals, and entrees using prepared high-protein foods like rotisserie chicken and canned tuna. n Look for substitutions: Experiment with nutritious substitutes like cauliflower rice and zucchini noodles instead of starchy rice or pasta.

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Bible Study Tuesdays @ 7:00pm (Youth Sanctuary) Suisun Campus 601 Whispering Bay Lane, Suisun City, CA 94585 Sunday Worship Services, 11:00am Bible Study Tuesdays @ 12:00noon 707-425-1849 www.mcbcfs.org for more information

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Rockville Cemetery Stone Chapel

4221 Suisun Valley Rd, Fairfield

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9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:50 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study We welcome and encourage you to come and hear the good news of the gospel of Christ, and to learn about eternal salvation for all mankind that is offered through Jesus.

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Support From Page 10 to experience cultural differences pertaining to women that still existed.

She also spoke of another instance when a peer’s positive compliment did not come across as intended, from her perspective.

“They said, ‘you’re the best female officer I’ve met.’ In their

mind, they were thinking it was a compliment,” von Hoffman said.

“In my mind, I thought, I just want to be a good officer and part of the team. In the late 80s and early 90s, it was almost an ‘allboys club,’ and that didn’t bother me.”

It was during that time that various federal service women’s groups had started to form as a way for females to develop supportive relationships in the workplace. However, von Hoffman resisted participating for many years.

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“I didn’t want people to see me as a female officer. I just wanted them to see me as an officer. I was probably in that camp for about 8-10 years,” von Hoffman said. “Now, I see the value in women mentoring women and groups that lift each other up. It is something that I wish women in the Air Force could have learned a lot sooner – to take care of each other.”

Today, von Hoffman searches for opportunities to reach out

Airman Colleen Coulthard/U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman listens to maintenance See Support, Page 14 leadership at the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2.

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UNITED METHODIST “The People of The United Methodist Church™”

“To know Him, and to make Him known” 490 Brown Street Vacaville, CA 95688 707-446-8684 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45am Morning Worship 11am Evening Worship 5pm

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Support From Page 13 to younger officers and airmen to learn about their challenges while sharing many of her own, both personal and professional.

She encourages young airmen to find that group of people in which they can share career and life challenges while gaining that uplifting support they need to navigate service life as a woman.

She also shares some of her own personal work-life balance challenges with them, letting

them know that they are not alone in the shared journey.

“I am a working parent, and I understand the difficulty many face when trying to take care of a family and continuing to serve,” she said. “Not everyone can have a full-time support system, and when you can’t, and everything is not perfectly lined up, you have to cut yourself a break. It is times like these when you can rely on your group for support and know that you don’t have to do it alone.”

Reflecting on Women’s History Month, von Hoffman sees this time as an opportunity to not only educate the next generation

on the challenges so many women have overcome on the path to success, but she also views it as an opportunity to encourage more women to join the service and stay the path for the long term.

“The Air Force has come a long way in terms of women in leadership roles, but we still have more progress to make,” she said. “This generation is going to get us there. We need to support each other and be supportive as leaders to our firstterm airmen and new lieutenants so they can have a career path free of barriers.”

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Airman Colleen Coulthard/U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman visits the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2.

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Women From Page 4 and evaluation structures.”

And while achieving gender balance is a key first step, advancing true gender equity and equality requires more: integrating a gender perspective throughout policies and plans, and addressing gender norms in the security and defense sectors that serve as barriers to recruitment, promotion and retention, Strucke said.

“We’re continually working

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE to recruit, promote and retain women throughout the Joint Force,” she emphasized. “As of 2021, less than 20% of senior enlisted personnel were women, and women make up less than 25% of our airmen, soldiers, Marines and sailors. These discrepancies are the most prominent at senior levels as we work to retain women as they progress in their careers.”

Strucke noted that more than half of female officers from 2001 to 2019 left military service after their initial obligation, compared to 33% of men in the same positions.

“This requires a dismantling

of the systematic and structural barriers in place by supporting military families, improving access to child care, creating clear pathways to leadership and addressing gender-based violence, including sexual harassment and assault,” she said.

“It also requires us to recognize the intersectionality between recruiting, promoting and retaining women, and our broader diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility work,” the deputy assistant secretary said.

“My colleagues in the Office of Personnel and Readiness, as well as senior advisors to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin

III, have done an excellent job of integrating gender into our efforts to address extremism, ensure that LGBTQI+ people are able to serve freely and openly, and work towards a joint force that reflects America’s diversity,” Strucke said.

The Department of Defense also is continually getting better at integrating gender analysis and a gender perspective into its policies and plans, she said, adding that means shifting the way the U.S. military has traditionally thought about its engagements abroad, incorporating factors like gender into conversations around priorities like strategic

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“I am proud that our department has not only prioritized advancing the careers of women in leadership – as you’ve seen through the nomination of women to two of our four-star combatant commands,” Strucke noted. “We’ve also prioritized establishing an environment where every person is an ambassador for advancing gender, racial and LGBTQIA+ equity across this department and advanced an intersectional approach in our actions with partners abroad.”

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Puzzles No. 587

6 4

SUDOKU

Medium

7 8 5 8 7 4 6 3 4 4 5 2 1 3 2 1 3 6 5 2

1 7 8 8 9 4 5

1

8 3

7

4 1 4

5

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No. 587

Previous solution - Easy

1 6 7 5 8 9

2 3 9 7 6 8

3 4 4 2 3 8 7 9 5 5 6 4 5 6 8 3 4 7

5 1 2 3 4 7 9 8

2 1 3 8 7

Very Hard

6 6 9 3 9 7 2 5 6 5 2 7 1 3 5 2 4 9 3 2 7 4 5 7 9 1 5

Previous solution - Tough

4 5 9 2 3 1 6 7 8

2

How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These need to be filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.

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8 6 2 4 7 5 1 9 3

3 1 7 6 9 8 2 4 5

6 7 1 5 2 4 3 8 9

5 2 8 3 1 9 7 6 4

9 3 4 8 6 7 5 2 1

2 9 5 1 8 6 4 3 7

1 8 3 7 4 2 9 5 6

7 4 6 9 5 3 8 1 2

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