Ideas
How the Pentagon Should Get into the Coronavirus Fight at Home
Beds, vaccines, money – after protecting troops abroad, Esper should turn DOD's focus to protecting Americans right here.
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After Discovering a Sailor With Coronavirus, the US Navy Crowded Dozens Into One Space
The incident shows how hard it may be for the Navy to limit coronavirus spread aboard its ships.
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Federal Employees Worry Their Agencies Aren't Keeping Them Safe from Coronavirus
White House's "maximum telework" edict isn't helping those without computers, or the 85% of feds outside the DC area.
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Dems Call for ‘War’ on Coronavirus, But Military Says Help is Limited
Trump and New York Gov. Cuomo’s fight over the Army Corps of Engineers highlights divide over the virus and how government should respond.
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Attacks on DOD Networks Soar as Telework Inflicts ‘Unprecedented’ Loads
As DOD scrambles to find equipment for those who can work from home, Pentagon leaders tell personnel: ‘No hand-shaking, no high-fives,” and clean your workstations.
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Stop Your Non-Mission-Critical Travel, White House Tells Federal Agencies
The Saturday memo to all federal agencies joins Friday's Defense Department stop-movement order.
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Pentagon Bars Most Guests, Travelers Starting Monday
New restrictions apply to visitors, foreigners, ceremonies. International travelers must wait 14 days for entry.
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Pentagon Halts Domestic Travel by Troops to Slow Coronavirus Spread
The late-Friday edict goes much farther than Wednesday's limits on international travel.
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Trump Declares National Emergency Over Coronavirus
After weeks of downplaying the virus’s likely impact in the United States, the president announced new measures for containing its spread, promising 1.4. million tests next week.
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Iran Threat Remains ‘Very High,’ US General Says
Amid Trump's maximum pressure policy, Iran still “actively” trying to destabilize the region, says CENTCOM’s Gen. McKenzie.
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Ep. 64: Coronavirus and national security
Where are disruptions hitting the defense industry hardest? How are federal workers adjusting? And what do we know about the race for a cure?
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US-Led Airstrikes Underway in Iraq; Retaliation Against Iran-Backed Group That Killed Americans
The operation against Kata’ib Hezbollah is targeting weapons storage facilities.
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General Takes Blame for ‘No Injuries’ Declaration After Jan. 8 Iran Strike
“I was never under any pressure at any time to shade this reporting,” CENTCOM’s Gen. Frank McKenzie told Congress. More than 100 troops later were diagnosed with TBI.
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Iranian Proxies Killed Americans In Iraq, Pentagon Leaders Say
The attack has reignited tensions between the U.S. and Iran — and raised questions about whether the former is “deterring” the latter.
Policy
Pentagon Suspends Troop Travel in Affected Countries; Trump Limits Travel from Mainland Europe
Defense Secretary orders 60-day ban on troops, civilians, and families traveling “to, from, or through” Germany, South Korea, Italy, France, others.
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