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Troops can now retain 120 days of unused leave so that COVID-19 doesn’t ruin their travel plans Troops can now retain 120 days of unused leave so that COVID-19 doesn’t ruin their travel plans

Jeff and Tina would be rolling in their graves over a new report on DoD’s cybersecurity efforts Jeff and Tina would be rolling in their graves over a new report on DoD’s cybersecurity efforts

Speaking of COVID-19, the Pentagon would like to remind you that it invented the Internet Speaking of COVID-19, the Pentagon would like to remind you that it invented the Internet

Everything is normal despite Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and North Korean provocations amid COVID-19 pandemic, top US military officials say Everything is normal despite Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and North Korean provocations amid COVID-19 pandemic, top US military officials say

The first US service member to test positive for COVID-19 has recovered The first US service member to test positive for COVID-19 has recovered

Iran is back to harassing US ships in the Persian Gulf Iran is back to harassing US ships in the Persian Gulf

Fired as acting Navy secretary, Modly is now stuck in COVID-19 quarantine Fired as acting Navy secretary, Modly is now stuck in COVID-19 quarantine

Navy vet allegedly planned to bomb Kansas City hospital over the government’s COVID-19 response Navy vet allegedly planned to bomb Kansas City hospital over the government’s COVID-19 response

Hurlburt Field airman arrested for indecent exposure at Florida TJ Maxx Hurlburt Field airman arrested for indecent exposure at Florida TJ Maxx

The COVID-19 pandemic could actually result in more accessible behavioral health care for soldiers and families The COVID-19 pandemic could actually result in more accessible behavioral health care for soldiers and families

A technical glitch saved a French fighter jet after a civilian passenger freaked out and ejected A technical glitch saved a French fighter jet after a civilian passenger freaked out and ejected

Another USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor with COVID-19 has been moved into intensive care Another USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor with COVID-19 has been moved into intensive care

More than 80 percent of active-duty Air Force bases in the US have a COVID-19 case More than 80 percent of active-duty Air Force bases in the US have a COVID-19 case

A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor has died of COVID-19 A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor has died of COVID-19

The USS Theodore Roosevelt fiasco shows how paranoid the Pentagon is about China The USS Theodore Roosevelt fiasco shows how paranoid the Pentagon is about China

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader

Hero soldier praised for saving children during El Paso mass shooting found dead at Fort Bliss Hero soldier praised for saving children during El Paso mass shooting found dead at Fort Bliss

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19

A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise A USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor is in the ICU with COVID-19 as positive cases rise

These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019 These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

Trump says voting by mail is bad. US troops do it all the time Trump says voting by mail is bad. US troops do it all the time

DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good DARPA wants to use science to help you sleep better and poop good

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested

We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years We salute the Navy vet who passed away this week after serving DoD for 78 years

More than 1,000 VA employees have tested positive for COVID-19 More than 1,000 VA employees have tested positive for COVID-19

Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’ Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: ‘It’s my fault. I own it’

Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary Army Undersecretary James McPherson to take over as Acting Navy Secretary

Veterans group calls on lawmakers to credential former medics to join the fight against COVID-19 Veterans group calls on lawmakers to credential former medics to join the fight against COVID-19

COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19 Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

‘I’m wearing the same mask three days in a row’ — VA workers detail what it’s like on the frontline of COVID-19 ‘I’m wearing the same mask three days in a row’ — VA workers detail what it’s like on the frontline of COVID-19

The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19 The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle Lawmakers call for removal of Navy Secretary over USS Theodore Roosevelt debacle

‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain ‘He’s definitely a hated man right now’ — USS Theodore Roosevelt sailors react to Navy Secretary blasting their former captain

Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle

Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible Defense Secretary directs troops to wear face coverings when social distancing isn’t possible

Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort Several COVID-19 patients were mistakenly brought on board the USNS Comfort

Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’ Trump blames Capt. Crozier for stopping in Vietnam and calls letter to Navy leadership ‘inappropriate’

Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam Former VA doctor charged with sexually molesting veteran during medical exam

‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off ‘Best captain we ever had’ — Watch the crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt give their fired skipper a triumphant send-off

Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’ Lawmakers decry Navy firing of USS Theodore Roosevelt captain as an ‘overreaction’ that puts sailors ‘at greater risk’

Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter Navy fires USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who warned ‘sailors do not need to die’ from COVID-19 in leaked letter

A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover A train engineer allegedly derailed a locomotive near the USNS Mercy because he thought it was part of a government takeover

Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19 Listen to Trump, Esper, and Milley speak straight to troops and their families about COVID-19

Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China Commandant vows the Marine Corps won’t force anyone out as it gets leaner to fight China

This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19 This 104-year-old WWII veteran may be the oldest person to beat COVID-19

New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims China lied about the scope of its COVID-19 outbreak, US intelligence report claims

Death of airman in Texas under investigation Death of airman in Texas under investigation

‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsh*t,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won ‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsh*t,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won

Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19 Air Force allows commanders to relax hair and fitness standards in response to COVID-19

The number of veteran deaths from COVID-19 tripled over the weekend The number of veteran deaths from COVID-19 tripled over the weekend

Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off Navy captain says COVID-19 is spreading through his aircraft carrier so rapidly that most of the crew needs to get off

USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure USNS Comfort pulls into Pier 90 in New York City to ease overwhelmed hospitals from coronavirus pressure

Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19 Defense Information School closes after family member tests positive for COVID-19

New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19 New Jersey Guardsman is the first US service member to die of COVID-19

A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine A NJ man called the Coast Guard after gun-toting neighbors attempted to impose a quarantine on him in Maine

Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19 Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19 The Swiss army is using old-school models to plan their war on COVID-19

Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other Two Air Force Academy cadets found dead on campus within days of each other

They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US They were born premature in South Korea. In the midst of a pandemic, a joint military effort got them back to the US

COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

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‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsht,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won ‘I survived the foxholes of Guam, I can get through this coronavirus bullsht,’ says 95-year-old vet who battled COVID-19 and won