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By Haley Britzky Jan 14, 2021

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Fort Benning hunkers down in hopes of avoiding post-holiday COVID-19 surge

"It may only get worse, but it too will pass."

By Haley Britzky Jan 12, 2021

News

We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart

“People are fragile in their everyday lives and feel like they have to do it alone, but they don’t."

By Haley Britzky Dec 23, 2020

Mandatory Fun

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

"There’s a good story to it but we’re going to let the mystery live on for a little longer."

By Jared Keller Dec 16, 2020

News

The Army is bragging that it took just under a year to reinvent the cloth facemask

It took a year to develop ... this?

By Haley Britzky Dec 9, 2020

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Lawmakers demand answers over ‘dramatic increase’ of COVID-19 cases at Fort Bliss

New Mexico lawmakers voiced their "increasing concern" in a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Monday.

By David Roza Dec 8, 2020

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Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021

Waist measurement stress gone!

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Dec 4, 2020

News

The Navy tried to screw 400 sailors out of holiday leave with an extra-long COVID-19 quarantine

The crew of the USS Rushmore was ordered to return to the ship despite being told they had the Thanksgiving...

By James Clark Nov 20, 2020

Culture

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

Choose your fighter. Will you be: The Dangler? The Nose Breather? The Denier?

By Thomas Gnau, Dayton Daily News Nov 16, 2020

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The Air Force is looking into wearable devices that detect COVID-19

The Air Force hopes the device would identify a potential COVID-19 infection early and alert the user through its user...

By Dave Ress, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Nov 15, 2020

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Officials at Virginia airport worry decrease in flights this year will hurt troops going home for the holidays

“We’re in a position of strength and we want to help our partners who are not ... we want to...

By Jared Keller Oct 15, 2020

Mandatory Fun

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

Do you want a safety brief? Because in the age of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this is absolutely how...

By Courtney Mabeus, The War Horse Oct 15, 2020

Analysis

Army National Guardsmen are working at election polling sites out of uniform

“The problem with calling in the National Guard is No. 1, you know, the military should have no role in...

By Jeff Schogol Oct 14, 2020

News

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

The Navy has not yet publicly released the sailor’s name pending next of kin notification

By Haley Britzky Oct 13, 2020

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Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides

"Just because someone can carry the weight, doesn't mean that it isn't heavy."

By Dave Ress, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Oct 13, 2020

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After a record 215 days at sea, USS Stout finally returns home to Norfolk

The Stout spent much of its time at sea making sure merchant ships and tankers could get safely through the...

By Jared Keller Oct 10, 2020

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Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks

More than 190 Navy warships have endured novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks so far this year, the service's top officer said...

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau Oct 9, 2020

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Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative

The families who attended a White House event honoring the loss of a member of the military are all doing...

By Staff Sgt. Steven Tucker, U.S. Air Force Oct 8, 2020

Community

Immigrant Guardsman helps community while activated for COVID-19 response

U.S. Army Spc. Juan Herrera, 142nd Area Support Medical Company combat medic, helped spearhead a grassroots effort to deliver food...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Oct 7, 2020

News

Military researchers say flying during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as terrifying as you think

The head of U.S. Transportation Command offered a sneak preview Wednesday of the results of a Defense Department test of...

By Jim Thompson, Northwest Florida Daily News Oct 6, 2020

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F-35 crash in May was perfect storm of faulty tech and pilot fatigue, Air Force says

"The impact of this epidemic on flying operations, while impossible to quantify, cannot be overstated."

By Steve Holland and Susan Heavey, Reuters Oct 5, 2020

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Trump says he’s leaving Walter Reed as White House hit by wave of COVID-19 infections

President Donald Trump said he felt "really good" and will leave a military hospital where he is being treated for...

By Reuters Staff Oct 4, 2020

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Doctors say Trump is improving and could return to the White House on Monday

"The patient continues to improve."

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Oct 4, 2020

News

Navy leaders want sailors to get extra cash for at-sea quarantine time

The coronavirus pandemic is putting extra stress on Navy families.

By Susan K. Livio and Ted Sherman, NJ Advance Media Group, Edison, N.J. Oct 2, 2020

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Lawmakers demand answers after 101 vets die at New Jersey home

“Literally one third of the men and women (from Menlo Park) are dead because of COVID-19."

By Jeff Schogol Oct 2, 2020

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No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Remain calm, people

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Fort Benning hunkers down in hopes of avoiding post-holiday COVID-19 surge

We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart

Gen. Mark Milley definitely has a tattoo and the mystery is killing me

The Army is bragging that it took just under a year to reinvent the cloth facemask

Lawmakers demand answers over ‘dramatic increase’ of COVID-19 cases at Fort Bliss

Airmen celebrate with memes after fitness test gets delayed to 2021

The Navy tried to screw 400 sailors out of holiday leave with an extra-long COVID-19 quarantine

The Army wants you to test your might in COVID Kombat

The Air Force is looking into wearable devices that detect COVID-19

Officials at Virginia airport worry decrease in flights this year will hurt troops going home for the holidays

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

Army National Guardsmen are working at election polling sites out of uniform

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides

After a record 215 days at sea, USS Stout finally returns home to Norfolk

Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks

Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative

Immigrant Guardsman helps community while activated for COVID-19 response

Military researchers say flying during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t as terrifying as you think

F-35 crash in May was perfect storm of faulty tech and pilot fatigue, Air Force says

Trump says he’s leaving Walter Reed as White House hit by wave of COVID-19 infections

Doctors say Trump is improving and could return to the White House on Monday

Navy leaders want sailors to get extra cash for at-sea quarantine time

Lawmakers demand answers after 101 vets die at New Jersey home

No, those nuclear ‘doomsday planes’ weren’t in the air because of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis