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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

"We are soldiers, and we will continue to soldier on."

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

"The Army regrets the inappropriate post on Instagram related to the COVID19 response and the individual who posted it has been relieved."

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19
United States

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19

Our thoughts are with this contractor's friends and family.

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

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

Working from home? Here is what you need to know to stay sane.

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

The Marines were assaulting through a live-fire range when an errant high-explosive round landed nearby

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida
Air Force

Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

An Air Force Special Tactics combat controller was found dead Thursday afternoon after he went missing during a surface training swim at a Florida naval base.

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

"What we don’t want people doing is having large formations"

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon
United States

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon

It's here

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

The U.S. government adopted a national biodefense strategy in 2018. Here's why it was still unprepared for rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus

As PCS moves stop under Covid-19, soldiers and families can apply to stay at their current duty station longer
Military Moves

As PCS moves stop under Covid-19, soldiers and families can apply to stay at their current duty station longer

"If we can accommodate that, why shouldn’t we?”

Cardi B demands someone at the Pentagon ‘let a b*tch know’ what is going on
Entertainment

Cardi B demands someone at the Pentagon ‘let a b*tch know’ what is going on

Please let us know too.

Lawmakers approve emergency fix to ensure GI Bill benefits continue even as campuses close and classes move online
United States

Lawmakers approve emergency fix to ensure GI Bill benefits continue even as campuses close and classes move online

Students going to college on the G.I. Bill will continue to receive their monthly housing stipend, even as college courses transition online in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Thousands of Marines are about to endure a horrible barracks staycation in Australia
Marine Corps

Thousands of Marines are about to endure a horrible barracks staycation in Australia

Roughly two and a half thousand Marines are flying halfway around the world just to spend two weeks in isolation amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately
Marine Corps

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately

'If he is alive we would very much like to get him back quickly,' President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room
Army

Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

The cause of death is under investigation

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening
Afghanistan

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

Operation Resolute Support is currently assessing how many U.S. troops will have to stay in Afghanistan longer than expected.

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq
Iraq War

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

Gen. Jim Mattis needed a plan to keep the 5,000 vehicles of the 1st Marine Division chugging into southern Iraq. And every good plan needs a few good Legos.

Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity
Marine Corps

Marines reveal charges against lieutenant accused of white supremacist activity

Marine 2Lt. Felippe Maher is charged with a number of offenses for allegedly being part of a white supremacist group, lying about it, and wrongfully trying to obtain steroids

This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation
Air Force

This Air Force vet stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer. Now he’s under investigation

The Air Force veteran who became the object of national ire after hoarding more than 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer amid growing panic over the coronavirus pandemic is now under investigation for price gouging

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19
Afghanistan

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

There are currently 22 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Afghanistan.