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More than 5,000 troops positive for coronavirus as military expands testing
The military is no longer planning to test all troops across the entire force.
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Pentagon working on guidance for garrison commanders in states lifting coronavirus stay-at-home orders
With some states easing restrictions on local businesses and outdoor gathering spots, military installations will have to balance safety of forces with civilian moves.
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COVID-19 hospitalization rate 50 times higher in the military than in overall US
A hundred service members have been hospitalized so far.
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Carrier Theodore Roosevelt prepares to go back to sea after coronavirus outbreak
More than 4,000 crew members went ashore last month. While more than 2,000 are back on board, at least 1,000 are still testing positive for the virus and remain on land.
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Two employees test positive for COVID-19 at Armed Forces Retirement Home campuses
The average age of residents is 83, so most are considered vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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Senator pushes for hazard pay for guardsmen, active-duty troops on coronavirus response deployments
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa National Guard veteran, is pushing for the move to recognize troops’ risky work.
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Navy COVID-19 cases pass 2,000 as military cases continue to rise
The military is on track to surpass 5,000 cases overall in the next few days.
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Michigan copies GI Bill benefits for civilians as calls increase for expanding the program beyond the military
The idea is to support medical workers and other coronavirus responders with a program similar to the Defense Department’s higher education offerings.
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Disabled vets have one day left to register for coronavirus stimulus checks
The IRS set a May 5 deadline for disabled veterans with dependents to register for the extra payouts.
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Watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds fly over Baltimore, DC and Atlanta in salute to frontline COVID-19 responders
The joint effort from the Navy and the Air Force is part of multiple flyovers across the nation called America Strong — a “collaborative salute” to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers as they combat COVID-19.
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More than 5,000 troops positive for coronavirus as military expands testing
The military is no longer planning to test all troops across the entire force.
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Pentagon working on guidance for garrison commanders in states lifting coronavirus stay-at-home orders
With some states easing restrictions on local businesses and outdoor gathering spots, military installations will have to balance safety of forces with civilian moves.
-
COVID-19 hospitalization rate 50 times higher in the military than in overall US
A hundred service members have been hospitalized so far.
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Carrier Theodore Roosevelt prepares to go back to sea after coronavirus outbreak
More than 4,000 crew members went ashore last month. While more than 2,000 are back on board, at least 1,000 are still testing positive for the virus and remain on land.
-
Two employees test positive for COVID-19 at Armed Forces Retirement Home campuses
The average age of residents is 83, so most are considered vulnerable to the coronavirus.
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Senator pushes for hazard pay for guardsmen, active-duty troops on coronavirus response deployments
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa National Guard veteran, is pushing for the move to recognize troops’ risky work.
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Navy COVID-19 cases pass 2,000 as military cases continue to rise
The military is on track to surpass 5,000 cases overall in the next few days.
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Michigan copies GI Bill benefits for civilians as calls increase for expanding the program beyond the military
The idea is to support medical workers and other coronavirus responders with a program similar to the Defense Department’s higher education offerings.
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Disabled vets have one day left to register for coronavirus stimulus checks
The IRS set a May 5 deadline for disabled veterans with dependents to register for the extra payouts.
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Watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds fly over Baltimore, DC and Atlanta in salute to frontline COVID-19 responders
The joint effort from the Navy and the Air Force is part of multiple flyovers across the nation called America Strong — a “collaborative salute” to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers as they combat COVID-19.
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More than 5,000 troops positive for coronavirus as military expands testing
The military is no longer planning to test all troops across the entire force.
-
Pentagon working on guidance for garrison commanders in states lifting coronavirus stay-at-home orders
With some states easing restrictions on local businesses and outdoor gathering spots, military installations will have to balance safety of forces with civilian moves.
-
COVID-19 hospitalization rate 50 times higher in the military than in overall US
A hundred service members have been hospitalized so far.
-
Carrier Theodore Roosevelt prepares to go back to sea after coronavirus outbreak
More than 4,000 crew members went ashore last month. While more than 2,000 are back on board, at least 1,000 are still testing positive for the virus and remain on land.
-
Two employees test positive for COVID-19 at Armed Forces Retirement Home campuses
The average age of residents is 83, so most are considered vulnerable to the coronavirus.
-
Senator pushes for hazard pay for guardsmen, active-duty troops on coronavirus response deployments
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa National Guard veteran, is pushing for the move to recognize troops’ risky work.
-
Navy COVID-19 cases pass 2,000 as military cases continue to rise
The military is on track to surpass 5,000 cases overall in the next few days.
-
Michigan copies GI Bill benefits for civilians as calls increase for expanding the program beyond the military
The idea is to support medical workers and other coronavirus responders with a program similar to the Defense Department’s higher education offerings.
-
Disabled vets have one day left to register for coronavirus stimulus checks
The IRS set a May 5 deadline for disabled veterans with dependents to register for the extra payouts.
-
Watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds fly over Baltimore, DC and Atlanta in salute to frontline COVID-19 responders
The joint effort from the Navy and the Air Force is part of multiple flyovers across the nation called America Strong — a “collaborative salute” to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential workers as they combat COVID-19.













