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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
Rep. Max Rose Is Activated for National Guard Duty
Rep. Max Rose, a combat veteran who served in Afghanistan, is a captain in the Army National Guard.
Army Suspends Transition to New Combat Fitness Test Amid Gym Closures
The U.S. Army has suspended its plan to have all soldiers begin taking the new Army Combat Fitness Test in October.
Amid Coronavirus, Army Vets Fought to Mass Produce $100 Ventilators. They Hit Roadblocks
For the last month, Army reservist Lt. Colonel Kamal Kalsi has been scrambling to find a way to mass produce ventilators.
Navy News
'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.
Marine Corps May Not Have Enough Pilots for its F-35 Fleet, Top General Warns
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Berger said the service will require a new study into how many F-35 squadrons it can support.
Air Force News
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.
Air Force's Troubled KC-46 Tanker Has a New Problem: Leaking Fuel
The U.S. Air Force's troubled new refueling tanker has yet another problem: excessive fuel leaks.
Air Force Academy Cadet Found Dead on Campus
There are no indications that the cadet's death was related to the coronavirus or caused by foul play.
Marine Corps News
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.
'We Are Putting Lives in Danger': Recruiters Urge Boot Camp Closures Amid Pandemic
Recruiters in the state hit hardest by the novel coronavirus have grave warnings about the military's decision to continue...
Coast Guard News
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.
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescues Man who Suffered Cuts Aboard Cruise Ship
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rescued an injured 31-year-old Ukrainian man from a cruise ship on Thursday.