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"I know what I have to do save the ship."

At least two sailors assigned to the USS Nimitz has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last week, Politico reports, the Navy's fourth aircraft carrier to report a positive case of the virus among its crew

McPherson retired in 2006 as the Judge Advocate General of the Navy

Team Rubicon is calling on state governors and members of Congress to allow former military medical personnel to be credentialed so they can help overburdened hospitals amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Modly is officially out.

No new Navy recruits are expected to arrive at boot camp until April 19.

"You have to be ready to shoot at any time, always looking for the action, the emotion that tells some kind of a story"

Our thoughts are with these soldiers' loved ones.

The number of recruits in the training pipeline is being reduced from 700 to 460 recruits each week

As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, five VA healthcare workers spoke to Task & Purpose on the condition their names not be used in order to detail concerns over the department’s response to the spread of the virus.

The conditions-based pause will be reassessed after the first two weeks

“Modly’s remarks to the crew show that he is in no way fit to lead our Navy through this trying time," wrote Rep. Elaine Luria. "Secretary Esper should immediately fire him"

"My friend made the comparison that it was like disrespecting someone who has passed away at their wake"

RIP

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may have ground the U.S. economy to a halt, but that isn't stopping the Army from getting its hands on its sweet new squad designated marksman rifle.

Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly reportedly made an unhinged speech to the crew members of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, in which he lashed out at former Capt. Brett E. Crozier and told sailors to stop complaining and do their jobs

"The Military Departments will issue guidance on wear for service members," the memo released on Sunday said.

He "began exhibiting symptoms" before he left the ship, the New York Times reports

"Our medical experts on board are well prepared for cases like this, and have taken the appropriate precautionary measures."

Trump on Saturday said the captain's letter "was all over the place."