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

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

The announcement comes days after Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said three sailors aboard the carrier were diagnosed with the virus and flown from the ship.

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

The Army has selected Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky two develop prototypes to face off in phase two of the service's Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft competition

The unexpected development of the pup tent
Tactics

The unexpected development of the pup tent

“Pup tents” were most likely named by Civil War troops, who commonly used the word "dog" for military slang, such as "dog tags"

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

"Additional measures and actions are required to protect the force from further spread of COVID-19.”

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

"We need to hear from you STAT!" an email from the Army read.

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

More than a week after Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he had no intention of putting a moratorium on large gatherings, the Pentagon has done precisely that

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

America's battle with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may be at a turning point, at least, according to Waffle House

‘Bloodshot’ stars Vin Diesel as an indestructible super soldier — and now you can see it earlier than expected
Entertainment

‘Bloodshot’ stars Vin Diesel as an indestructible super soldier — and now you can see it earlier than expected

In light of theater closures amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, comic book and Vin Diesel fans alike will now be able to catch Sony Pictures' Bloodshot months ahead of schedule

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

Social media: where the rules are made up, the points don't matter, and virtually every single error is unforced

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

“Protecting the health of the force and the American people are our top priorities," Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.

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

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

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

Despite persistent rumors that martial-law is around the corner, the National Guard is not being mobilized to enforce a nation-wide quarantine.

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

“We need to be just selling and closing the deal over the phone and utilizing this terrible event in our favor."

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

The US military could still be battling COVID-19 in July.

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

“I’m just a soldier, just like any other one."

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

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

"This is a telling indicator of leadership failure."

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

The Mercy, an 894-foot-long converted oil tanker, will have 1,128 medical professionals, 1,000 beds and nine fully-staffed operating rooms to treat patients

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

The U.S. military may have scaled back its massive Defense-Europe 20 exercise in Europe due to the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but Russia is moving full steam ahead with its own military war games on Ukraine's doorstep

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

Don't expect more guidance from the top.

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

The Sikh Coalition has a few lingering questions for the Navy, which approved the uncovered wearing of a range of articles of faith on March 16