The commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is warning Navy leadership that swift action is necessary after more than 90 sailors came down with the coronavirus, and the Navy in response will move 2,700 off the ship temporarily, according to reports. CNN reports that Capt. Brett Crozier wrote in a memo to U.S.…
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has released a document describing in detail what veterans needs to know about COVID-19 and how to protect themselves during this pandemic. The following guide will help veterans learn about the virus, as well as describe how you can use health care benefits and where to find important resources.…
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The Department of Defense has provided the following update on the status of COVID-19 response and cases as of Monday, March 30, 2020: MAIN PHOTO: NEW YORK (March 30, 2020) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is escorted by U.S. Coast Guard, New York Police Department and New York Fire Department…
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The Department of Defense has provided the following update on the status of COVID-19 response and cases as of Friday, March 27, 2020: MAIN PHOTO: LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2020) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in Los Angeles, March 27, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation’s COVID-19…
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the Department of Veterans Affairs to waive a section of federal law and ask retired medical personnel to come back to work, and the Office of Personnel Management approved that request March 19, the VA announced in a statement. The VA will now be able to more easily rehire…
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SAN DIEGO (March 23, 2020) Sailors remove the lines off the ballard as Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepares to depart Naval Base San Diego. Mercy is deploying in support of the nations COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals.…
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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will not stop veterans from enjoying their GI Bill benefits due to a new bill that was signed into law over the weekend, the Department of Veterans Affairs said in a statement. President Trump signed S. 3503 into law on March 21. Essentially, the law enables the VA to continue providing…
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The Department of Defense has provided the following update on the status of COVID-19 response and cases as of March 20, 2020:
The ongoing pandemic of the novel COVID-19 coronavirus has created tremendous risks for everyone, including Navy sailors, veterans, retirees, and their families. Individuals who are older and/or have compromised immune systems and other underlying conditions are at the most risk from the virus. The main symptoms appear to be: Fever Cough Shortness of breath Note:…
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A new bill under consideration in Congress would give Gold Star families free access to national parks. The proposal, backed by Maine lawmakers Rep. Jared Golden and Sen. Angus King, seeks to honor the families of those who died during military service with free entrance to all National Park Service locations and other federally managed…
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