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Female Veterans Are Leading the Count for the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census is here and helps make sure every community gets its fair share of resources and political representation.
When Will the National Guard Receive Federal Authority to Combat COVID-19?
Although states will be reimbursed for emergency expenses, this process is neither automatic nor speedy.
Blaming America: China Weaponizes Misinformation About COVID-19
The crisis has given rise to deliberate misinformation about the crisis, its origins and its consequences.
Afghanistan
Budget News
Massive Relief Bill Would Triple Military Hospital Beds, Fund Guard Deployments
The measure would give the DoD $1.5 billion to open expeditionary hospitals as experts warn bed space will fall short.
The Coast Guard Has Billions in Overdue Maintenance, and Lawmakers Are Concerned
Congress appropriated about $12.2 billion for the Coast Guard in fiscal 2020.
Navy Defends Cutting 36 Super Hornets from Budget Amid Strike Fighter Shortfall
A top Navy modernization official had to justify the service's decision to kill plans to build 36 new F/A-18 Super Hornets.
Pacific Militarization
The Fight Against ISIS
US Has Given 'Limited Support' to Taliban in ISIS Fight, General Says
The four-star commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan made the stunning admission Tuesday.
Pentagon Identifies 2 MARSOC Raiders Killed Hunting ISIS in Iraq
Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo of Simi Valley, California, and Capt. Moises A. Navas of Germantown, Maryland, died Sunday.
'Legendary' Air Force Crew Gets Medals After 9-Hour Firefight Against ISIS
An Air Force AC-130U crew was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Air Medals on Monday.
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Army Asks Retired Soldiers in Health Care Fields to Come Back for COVID-19 Fight
The Army has a message for its retirees: Uncle Sam wants you to help fight the novel coronavirus.
Thousands of US Troops Will Be Stuck Overseas Under Sweeping New Travel Ban
The new ban affected some 90,000 troops.
Coronavirus Relief Bill Contains Nearly $20 Billion for Veterans
The $330 billion COVID-19 appropriations bill also includes money for the Defense Department and health-related agencies.
Navy Is Hardest-Hit Military Service in Coronavirus Outbreak
The Navy has about a third of the military’s coronavirus patients.
Meet the Army Lieutenant Racing to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine
A doctoral candidate is the only active-duty service member on the Army team developing a potential vaccine.
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Army News
In First, Army Guardsmen Can Now Track Promotions and Pay on Smartphones
As of March 24, National Guard personnel officials completed transitioning 331,000 members onto the IPPS-A.
Pentagon IDs Soldier Who Died During Iraq Deployment
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John David Randolph Hilty died in a "non-combat-related incident."
Guardsman Who Died of COVID-19 Remembered as 1st Responder with Passion to Serve
"Douglas Hickok wanted to contribute and serve as his family has," said sister Mary Hickok Scott.
Navy News
Navy Secretary Visits Hospital Ship Mercy in Port of Los Angeles
The massive, 894-foot vessel arrived at the port on Friday, March 27, and is docked at the cruise terminal.
'Sailors Do Not Need to Die': Carrier Captain Pleads for Help as Virus Cases Surge
The commanding officer of the USS Roosevelt says there are more than 100 positive cases of coronavirus among its crew.
Hospital Ship Comfort Arrives in New York to Help with Coronavirus Patient Surge
New Yorkers cheered from the harbor shoreline Monday morning as the USNS Comfort arrived in Manhattan.
Air Force News
Air Force Academy Moves Up Graduation After Cadet Deaths
The deaths caused the academy to rethink the strict restrictions imposed on graduating seniors.
Air Force Academy Eases Restrictions After 2 Suspected Suicides
The Air Force's Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein met with leaders and cadets at the academy Monday.
Air Force Gives Commanders the OK to Relax Grooming Standards
The U.S. Air Force is giving commanders latitude to make the call on service members' grooming standards.
Marine Corps News
Recruits Who Carried COVID-19 to Boot Camp Had Passed Temp Checks, Screenings
Military leaders are racing to implement policies to prevent the spread of coronavirus at boot camp and other hard-hit areas.
Marine Corps Closes Parris Island Boot Camp to New Recruits as COVID-19 Cases Spread
The Corps is halting shipments of recruits to Parris Island after more than 20 people there tested positive for coroanavirus.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Tells Cruises to Prepare to Care for Sick People for 'Indefinite Period'
The U.S. Coast Guard is now directing ships registered in the Bahamas to seek aid from that country first.
Judge Won't Halt Salvage of Capsized Ship on Georgia Coast
A federal judge ruled she will not halt removal of the capsized cargo ship while a salvage company sues the U.S. Coast Guard.
Coast Guard Cadet Tests Positive for Coronavirus Following Spring Break Trip
The cadet visited Spain with six other cadets and a civilian friend during their spring break.