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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

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