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New biodefense plan seeks more research, tech to fend off outbreaks

One of the strategy’s goals is to be able develop vaccines within 100 days of an outbreak, whether naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate in origin.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

24 months ago

USS Milwaukee back to sea following COVID-19 outbreak

While the Navy says infected sailors had mild or no symptoms, the outbreak still sidelined the littoral combat ship for several weeks.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

USS Milwaukee sidelined in Cuba following COVID-19 outbreak

The crew is completely vaccinated, and some sailors are exhibiting mild symptoms.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

Multiple reports of assault, robbery among Afghan evacuees at military bases

The crime reports are below the average for similarly sized populations, according to the head of Northern Command.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Case of 76 in veterans home who died of COVID lands in court

Prosecutors say the decision to cram residents who were positive for the coronavirus into the same unit as those with no symptoms was negligent.

3 years ago

US locks down embassy in Afghanistan amid COVID-19 surge

Staffing levels at the Kabul embassy have already been significantly reduced pending the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan.

3 years ago