AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all
Tom Shull, who retired earlier this summer, was the longest-serving director in the military exchange service's 131-year history.
By Karen Jowers
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Trump promised redemption for troops who refused COVID shots. A year later, many are still waiting.
They were kicked out of the military for refusing to get the COVID vaccine. Now reinstatement is taking longer than they ever expected.
By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse
CDC study: Lower COVID-19 infection rate for TR sailors who wore face coverings and social distanced
The study is the first to look at how the novel coronavirus affects young, healthy Americans.
Travel restrictions lifted by DoD at these states and host nations
Thirty-nine states and five host nations meet the conditions to lift travel restrictions.
By Kyle Rempfer
Sailors test positive for COVID-19 aboard dock landing ship Carter Hall
Officials refuse to say how many sailors have been infected.
2020 Warrior Games scrubbed by Marine Corps over COVID-19 concerns
There will be no Warrior Games this year thanks to COVID-19.
By Howard Altman
VA says it’ll stop almost all use of unproven drug on vets for coronavirus
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said Thursday that his department has all but stopped use of an unproven malaria drug on veterans with COVID-19.
The Pentagon has spent 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why not more.
The Pentagon has spent less than a quarter of the $10.6 billion Congress gave it in March to protect military personnel and marshal American industry to procure face masks, ventilators and other products hospitals need in their fight against the coronavirus.
By Joe Gould
Navy admiral submits results of probe on virus-infected aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt
The Navy's top admiral on Wednesday received the results of an internal investigation into the spread of the coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the firing of the aircraft carrier's skipper in April.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Here’s Big Navy’s COVID-19 deployment guidance
Leaders warn this new way of doing business will "be in place for a lengthy period."
Pentagon’s No. 2 watchdog official resigns
The departure, effective June 1, is the latest move in a broader shakeup of government watchdog agencies.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Memorial Day survival tips for Gold Star families
Like most events and holidays so far this year, COVID-19 has stolen the traditional Memorial Day ceremonies and remembrances we’ve come to expect and cherish.
By Joanne Steen