Latest "Pandemic" stories

Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo, right, runs up hill as part of his physical training at Ft. Bragg on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Fayetteville, N.C.

Pandemic pounds push 10,000 Army soldiers into obesity

Increases were seen in the Navy and the Marines, too.

By Jonel Aleccia, AP

8 months ago

Justice demands correction of military records for vaccine refusers

Troops who exercised their legally protected medical rights must be made whole.

By James D. Muhammad and Thomas L. Rempfer

11 months ago

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

14 months ago

Military spouse unemployment could change after pandemic

Military spouses have historically faced high rates of unemployment.

By Julie Zack, The War Horse

23 months ago

COVID-19 testing rules change at Air Force terminals around the world

A recent policy change affects passengers age 2 and older.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

‘No company is immune’: Supply chain woes weigh on defense firms

Supply chain problems have hit all sides of the defense industry in unexpected ways — and small businesses with narrower profit margins are particularly worried about how they can weather this storm.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago