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New coronavirus cases decreasing among troops, but deaths are up across DoD
Total deaths rose to 36 this week, including a third service member.
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Veterans disability exams to resume at some sites as backlog hits 114,000, nearly doubling in six months
Currently 114,000 veterans are waiting for compensation and pension exams to finalize their disability claims.
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VA patient deaths from coronavirus hit 1,200, but leaders see progress
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie described the department response so far to the virus as a great success.
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Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they’re asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
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Military virus aid could look different if 2nd wave hits
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the coronavirus, it may do things a bit differently, providing more targeted aid for cities and states and possibly shorter quarantine times for troops.
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Push is on to get National Guard troops on coronavirus duty health care help once their missions end
Guard advocates want lawmakers to guarantee TRICARE coverage for six months after the coronavirus deployments.
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DoD’s travel ban is lifting, with some restrictions still in place
The Pentagon is working on a plan to start up travel again.
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A second soldier, the third service member, has died of coronavirus
A soldier is the third servicee member to die during the pandemic.
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Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
This year’s Memorial Day will pay tribute not only to those who died on the battlefield but more recent fallen soldiers.
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Suicide risk for veterans could grow as coronavirus crisis winds down
Mental health experts warn that feelings of depression and anxiety will likely outlast the immediate isolation of the pandemic.
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New coronavirus cases decreasing among troops, but deaths are up across DoD
Total deaths rose to 36 this week, including a third service member.
-
Veterans disability exams to resume at some sites as backlog hits 114,000, nearly doubling in six months
Currently 114,000 veterans are waiting for compensation and pension exams to finalize their disability claims.
-
VA patient deaths from coronavirus hit 1,200, but leaders see progress
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie described the department response so far to the virus as a great success.
-
Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they’re asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
-
Military virus aid could look different if 2nd wave hits
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the coronavirus, it may do things a bit differently, providing more targeted aid for cities and states and possibly shorter quarantine times for troops.
-
Push is on to get National Guard troops on coronavirus duty health care help once their missions end
Guard advocates want lawmakers to guarantee TRICARE coverage for six months after the coronavirus deployments.
-
DoD’s travel ban is lifting, with some restrictions still in place
The Pentagon is working on a plan to start up travel again.
-
A second soldier, the third service member, has died of coronavirus
A soldier is the third servicee member to die during the pandemic.
-
Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
This year’s Memorial Day will pay tribute not only to those who died on the battlefield but more recent fallen soldiers.
-
Suicide risk for veterans could grow as coronavirus crisis winds down
Mental health experts warn that feelings of depression and anxiety will likely outlast the immediate isolation of the pandemic.
-
New coronavirus cases decreasing among troops, but deaths are up across DoD
Total deaths rose to 36 this week, including a third service member.
-
Veterans disability exams to resume at some sites as backlog hits 114,000, nearly doubling in six months
Currently 114,000 veterans are waiting for compensation and pension exams to finalize their disability claims.
-
VA patient deaths from coronavirus hit 1,200, but leaders see progress
VA Secretary Robert Wilkie described the department response so far to the virus as a great success.
-
Are you a service member who survived COVID-19? Your leadership may soon be asking you to ‘raise your arm’
As the services begin to test troops for COVID-19 antibodies, they’re asking for volunteers to donate plasma for treatment of their fellow service members.
-
Military virus aid could look different if 2nd wave hits
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the coronavirus, it may do things a bit differently, providing more targeted aid for cities and states and possibly shorter quarantine times for troops.
-
Push is on to get National Guard troops on coronavirus duty health care help once their missions end
Guard advocates want lawmakers to guarantee TRICARE coverage for six months after the coronavirus deployments.
-
DoD’s travel ban is lifting, with some restrictions still in place
The Pentagon is working on a plan to start up travel again.
-
A second soldier, the third service member, has died of coronavirus
A soldier is the third servicee member to die during the pandemic.
-
Memorial Day even more poignant as veterans die from virus
This year’s Memorial Day will pay tribute not only to those who died on the battlefield but more recent fallen soldiers.
-
Suicide risk for veterans could grow as coronavirus crisis winds down
Mental health experts warn that feelings of depression and anxiety will likely outlast the immediate isolation of the pandemic.













