US Navy relieves aircraft carrier captain of duty for sounding alarm over COVID-19 spread on ship
The U.S Navy is relieving of duty the commander of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, who had sounded the alarm on a COVID-19 outbreak on board.
Russian aircraft intercepted 'several times' off of Alaska
U.S. and Canadian fighter pilots intercepted multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska on several occasions in March.
USS Theodore Roosevelt commander: Crew needs to be isolated after 200 positive coronavirus tests
In a desperate plea for help, the commanding officer of the deployed aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt says his entire crew of roughly 5,000 sailors needs to be isolated after up to 200 onboard have tested positive for coronavirus.
New Jersey National Guard soldier dies of COVID-19
Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok died at a hospital in Pennsylvania, where he lived, according to the Department of Defense.
USNS Comfort sails into NY Harbor
The USNS Comfort arrived in New York City to help with hospital overflow due to the coronavirus.
Vets urged to access healthcare services online
Recipients can request prescription refills, sign up for text message reminders about their health care and ask non-urgent questions via video, telephone or the VA's secure online messaging system.
Pentagon considers call-up of reservists
The Pentagon says it's made no decisions yet about calling up reservists following President Donald Trump's order authorizing the call-up of an unspecified number to help with the coronavirus response.
Cuomo wants FEMA, military to build more mobile hospitals
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking the Trump administration to authorize an additional 4,000 beds in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Cuomo also said schools in New York state will remain closed for another two weeks until April 15.
USNS Mercy hospital ship arrives at Port of Los Angeles to bring relief to overwhelmed area hospitals
The hospital ship USNS Mercy sailed into the Port of Los Angeles Friday to provide relief for Southland hospitals overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Rumors of martial law fly despite reassurances
Millions of Americans have been ordered to stay home. Businesses and schools are shuttered. And National Guard units have been activated in more than half the states.
2 wars and a pandemic: Here are all the times in history that the Summer Olympics were canceled
COVID-19 prompted the postponement of Tokyo 2020, but this is not the first time the Olympics have not occurred during their scheduled year.
De Blasio to Trump: Lack of military mobilization is 'immoral'
Mayor Bill de Blasio called the president's decision to not mobilize the military "immoral" and said he doesn't understand why Trump hasn't given the Pentagon orders.
Newsom requests Trump deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Los Angeles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through Sept. 1, 2020, to help assist with the state's battle against COVID-19.
Navy hospital ship coming to New York—but not for a few weeks
President Trump is going to deploy a Navy hospital ship for New York to use to treat coronavirus victims.
Pentagon to give respirator masks, ventilators to HHS
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the first million respirator masks will be made available immediately.
Cuomo to Trump: Do something—you're the president
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state needs help from the federal government, especially the Army Corps of Engineers. He snapped back at the president who suggested he wasn't doing enough.
Coronavirus: Panicked people rush to buy survival gear, guns
And in addition to disinfectants and other household goods, guns and survival gear are in demand.
Officials: US airstrikes underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base
The U.S. launched airstrikes in Iraq Thursday, American officials said, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the rocket attack that killed and wounded American and British troops at a base north of Baghdad.
2 US Marines killed in Iraq
Two U.S. service members were killed by "enemy forces" Sunday while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS terrorist stronghold in a mountainous area of north-central Iraq
US servicemen killed in Iraq during mission against ISIS identified, were part of Marine Raider Battalion
Two U.S. service members were killed by “enemy forces” while advising and accompanying Iraqi security forces, the U.S. military said in a statement Monday.