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

'There are no recruits that will be showing up this week. They will be moved to next week, and from there the arrival of recruits will continue on schedule.'

Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19
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Army delays ACFT start date over COVID-19

It's your lucky day, soldier.

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

Switzerland may have the oldest policy of military neutrality on the planet, but it sure as hell plans on going to war against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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

The Air Force is investigating both deaths, but neither was COVID-19 related and foul play is not suspected, the academy said.

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

Talk about some much-needed good news.

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

No new Marine recruits will arrive at Parris Island, South Carolina, during the week of March 30.

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

It's been nearly four years since the $7.8 billion USS Zumwalt was first commissioned in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2016, but the Navy's first stealth destroyer is almost finally ready to actually see combat

Wisconsin Air National Guard refueling wing commander fired
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Wisconsin Air National Guard refueling wing commander fired

The commander of the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing has been relieved of his duties due to loss of confidence, the state adjutant general announced Thursday

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

The USS Theodore Roosevelt isn't the only Navy aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific that's currently dealing the threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among its sailors.

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

Common sense and empathy can be deadly to maintaining readiness, the US military thinks.

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

Tom Cruise can do almost anything, but he absolutely cannot fly a $70 million dollar Navy fighter jet

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

A member of the Maryland Army National Guard recently tested positive for COVID-19, leading to 20 other soldiers in the unit to be placed on quarantine as a precaution to limit the virus' spread, a spokesman for the guard said in a statement released Friday night.

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

Whoa boy.

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

The Department of Veterans Affairs will not test non-veteran employees for COVID-19, which includes health care workers who are showing symptoms.

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

COVID-19 SITREP is a collection of the latest coronavirus updates affecting U.S. military service members and their families from Task & Purpose.

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

The death was not COVID-19 related, and foul play is not suspected, said an Air Force Academy spokeswoman.

Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications
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Army spouse dies of COVID-19 complications

The soldier has also tested positive for the virus.

Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation
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Marine helicopter squadron commander fired amid investigation

'As a matter of policy, we do not comment on the details of ongoing investigations or internal administrative matters.'

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

The Army says more than 9,000 former healthcare workers are willing to rejoin ranks if they're needed to help with the coronavirus response.

Ways to unwind after your PCS move is finally over
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Ways to unwind after your PCS move is finally over