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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

The number of US troops who have tested positive for COVID-19 has jumped to 133.

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

An M1 Abrams main battle tank belonging to 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment caught fire on Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas

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

Over the next 10 years, the Marine Corps would shrink from 186,000 to about 170,000 active-duty Marines.

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

Two Navy hospital ships are also being dispatched to each coast.

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
Entertainment

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.