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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 2, 2020

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

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

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

Death of airman in Texas under investigation
Air Force

Death of airman in Texas under investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

‘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
United States

‘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

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 1, 2020

That time an Army supply clerk accidentally ordered a $28,000 anchor at Fort Carson
Army

That time an Army supply clerk accidentally ordered a $28,000 anchor at Fort Carson

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 31, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19
Army

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight
Navy

The Navy’s first stealth destroyer is almost ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak
Navy

A second aircraft carrier is reportedly facing a COVID-19 outbreak

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

The military’s cult of readiness is sabotaging its efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19
United States

The military’s cult of readiness is sabotaging its efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

The Navy refused to let Tom Cruise fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Navy

The Navy refused to let Tom Cruise fly an F/A-18 Super Hornet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 29, 2020

Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit
National Guard

Maryland National Guard quarantines 20 soldiers following confirmed COVID-19 case in unit

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response
National Guard

Trump authorizes DoD to bring reservists and some former troops on active duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

The VA won’t administer COVID-19 tests to non-veteran employees, including doctors and nurses
United States

The VA won’t administer COVID-19 tests to non-veteran employees, including doctors and nurses

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 28, 2020

COVID-19 situation report: The latest coronavirus updates from the US military
United States

COVID-19 situation report: The latest coronavirus updates from the US military

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Air Force Academy cadet found dead Thursday morning, investigation underway
Air Force

Air Force Academy cadet found dead Thursday morning, investigation underway

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications
Army

Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation
Marine Corps

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response
Army

Army says more than 9,000 retired medics, nurses, and docs want to help with the COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 27, 2020

‘This adversary persists every minute’ — Internal documents show how the Army wants to go to war with COVID-19
Army

‘This adversary persists every minute’ — Internal documents show how the Army wants to go to war with COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission
Navy

COVID-19 has taken an entire aircraft carrier out of commission

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo
Army

These two copters will competing head-to-head to become the Army’s next armed scout helo

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

Exclusive: Top Army leaders are scrambling to stop the spread of COVID-19 after mitigation proves ‘insufficient,’ documents reveal
Army

Exclusive: Top Army leaders are scrambling to stop the spread of COVID-19 after mitigation proves ‘insufficient,’ documents reveal

By James LaPorta

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response
Army

The Army is asking retired medics and nurses to come back on active-duty for COVID-19 response

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 26, 2020

US military finally puts limits on large meetings to fight the spread of COVID-19
United States

US military finally puts limits on large meetings to fight the spread of COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

You know things are officially f*cked when Waffle House starts to close
United States

You know things are officially f*cked when Waffle House starts to close

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today
Air Force

This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments
Army

Army raises every installation to HPCON Charlie and announces field hospital deployments

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Naval Special Warfare Command now has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Navy

Naval Special Warfare Command now has 6 confirmed COVID-19 cases

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law
National Guard

No, the National Guard isn’t planning a national quarantine or imposing martial law

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread
Army

Army Reserve recruiters told to utilize ‘this terrible event in our favor’ to recruit more soldiers amid COVID-19 spread

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say
United States

The US military could be fighting COVID-19 for months, top Pentagon officials say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis
Army

Former SMA Daniel Dailey weighs in on tattoos, beards in uniform, and the U.S. toilet paper crisis

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously
United States

Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19
Navy

Navy sends hospital ship to Los Angeles to lighten the load for doctors swamped by COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 24, 2020

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t
Europe

The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels
United States

Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Navy OKs beards, turbans, and hijabs worn for religious reasons, though key questions remain
Navy

Navy OKs beards, turbans, and hijabs worn for religious reasons, though key questions remain

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

The number of US troops confirmed positive for COVID-19 nearly doubled over the weekend
United States

The number of US troops confirmed positive for COVID-19 nearly doubled over the weekend

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

The Army is investigating why an M1 Abrams tank burst into flames on Fort Hood
Army

The Army is investigating why an M1 Abrams tank burst into flames on Fort Hood

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

The Marine Corps plans to ditch tanks and get much smaller to fight China
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps plans to ditch tanks and get much smaller to fight China

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response
National Guard

Trump activates National Guard in New York, California, and Washington state to assist with COVID-19 response

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 23, 2020

Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread
Army

Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

Army social media employee fired over COVID-19 post on the service’s official Instagram
Army

Army social media employee fired over COVID-19 post on the service’s official Instagram

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19
United States

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 22, 2020

Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide
Analysis

Here’s your Pentagon work-from-home survival guide

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired
Marine Corps

Exclusive: 5 Marines injured by ‘danger close’ mortar impact one week before unit commander and sergeant major fired

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida
Air Force

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

Army Chief of Staff says some soldiers will continue to train amid COVID-19 pandemic
Army

Army Chief of Staff says some soldiers will continue to train amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 21, 2020

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon
United States

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 20, 2020

Why the US government was unprepared for COVID-19, according to a biodefense expert
United States

Why the US government was unprepared for COVID-19, according to a biodefense expert

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 20, 2020