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United States

Troops say the US military is not taking COVID-19 seriously

"This is a telling indicator of leadership failure."

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

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

United States

Pentagon won’t set social distancing standards despite ‘inconsistencies’ at lower levels

Don't expect more guidance from the top.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Army moves to 100% virtual recruiting as COVID-19 continues to spread

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

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."

United States

Pentagon announces first death from COVID-19

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

Analysis

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

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

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

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

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"

United States

COVID-19 has reached the Pentagon

It's here

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

Military Life

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?”

Entertainment

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

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