Pentagon announces new face mask guidance
Defense Secretary Mark Esper previewed the new guidance on ABC’s “This Week.” April 5, 2020, 7:33 PM 8 min read 8 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article…
President Trump activates ready reserve forces to fight coronavirus: Here’s what that means
These forces are the inactive counterpart of the National Guard and reserves. March 28, 2020, 10:18 PM 7 min read 7 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article…
Army helps make temporary hospital at New York’s Javits Center one of the largest in the country
There will be nearly 3,000 beds available at the Javits Center. March 28, 2020, 12:23 AM 7 min read 7 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article With…
Pentagon halts overseas travel of US troops for 60 days to mitigate spread of coronavirus
The order applies to all service members, civilians and families, Esper said. March 26, 2020, 12:38 AM 7 min read The Pentagon is halting all overseas travel for U.S. troops…
NJ gov. urges people to take coronavirus seriously, ‘no time for business as usual’
As the spread of the novel coronavirus ripples across the country, the nation’s governors are on the front lines of the battle to curb the evolving crisis. Many of them,…
Some US troops complain social distancing, quarantines not being applied correctly
Esper’s reaction was described as “we can do better and we need to do better.” March 19, 2020, 10:05 PM 7 min read The Pentagon was one of the first…
3 US troops wounded in new rocket attack on Iraq base
It is unclear if Saturday’s attack will lead to additional U.S. military action. March 14, 2020, 5:29 PM 6 min read A new rocket attack against a base in Iraq…
Pregnant 19-year-old, child die trying to climb US wall
Authorities say a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border wall near El Paso, Texas By NOMAAN…
2 American troops killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission
The names of the service members were withheld pending next of kin notification. March 9, 2020, 4:40 PM 3 min read Two American troops were killed in Iraq on Sunday…
NH-based bus company stops warrantless immigration checks
Concord Coach Lines is the latest bus company to announce it will no longer allow Border Patrol officers onto buses for immigration checks unless they have a warrant February 29,…