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Pentagon keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week
The carrier Harry S. Truman is expected to head home to Norfolk, Virginia, after the week is up, according to officials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pentagon reports nearly 1,000 new troops with coronavirus in last five days
The infection rate among troops is gaining on the U.S. populations 1-percent infection rate.
Defense Department COVID-19 death toll rises to 7
Military cases continue to rise, but officials are staying away from making a prediction about the overall impact.
Troops believe coronavirus is hurting military readiness, new Military Times Poll shows
About half of all service members surveyed said commanders are taking the right steps now to prevent spread of the illness.
No Pentagon response yet following SECNAV’s harsh criticism of TR commanding officer
The Defense Department is mulling its response to acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly's remarks.
SECDEF issues guidelines for how troops will start wearing face coverings in public to prevent COVID-19 spread
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said guidance on the face coverings will be issued this weekend.
US hands over another air base to Iraqi forces
“These pre-planned base transfers are not related to recent attacks against Iraqi bases hosting Coalition troops, or the ongoing COVID-19 situation in Iraq."
By Shawn Snow
Nearly a thousand troops have been diagnosed with COVID-19
As testing as increased, hundreds more service members have tested positive for coronavirus this week.
The Pentagon is looking at reducing, but not eliminating, operations during COVID-19 pandemic
With coronavirus spreading throughout the ranks, the Pentagon is looking at how it can reduce some risk.
Pacific Pathways in Thailand ongoing amid pandemic
The task force still plans to train until their return to Hawaii in May, which is also still on track.
By Kyle Rempfer
540 additional troops to deploy to U.S.-Mexico border over COVID-19 concerns
Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Army North, explained to reporters that the additional 540 U.S. troops would help Border Patrol with newly granted authorities. Those new authorities allow Border Patrol agents to apprehend and immediately return migrants potentially infected with COVID-19.
By Shawn Snow