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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.
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The Navy has about a third of the military’s coronavirus patients.
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"Douglas Hickok wanted to contribute and serve as his family has," said sister Mary Hickok Scott.
Army Asks 10,000 Recently Separated Soldiers to Come Back for Virus Fight
The Army's Human Resources Command sent messages to nearly 10,000 soldiers in the IRR asking for volunteers.
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.
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.