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Despite COVID-19, U.S. Military Remains Ready to Fight
April 13, 2020 — The Defense Department is doing a lot to combat the spread of COVID-19 across the nation, but its primary mission — the defense of the nation and its interests — continues unabated, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said... MORE

DOD's Top Leaders Conduct Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19
April 10, 2020 — The Defense Department has provided medical equipment to federal agencies in need, and DOD's top-tier research scientists and medical professionals are working with the private sector to develop a vaccine, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in a live-streamed town hall meeting from the Pentagon... MORE

Joint Staff Surgeon Praises Americans Stepping Up to Help COVID-19 Victims
April 8, 2020 — Any listing of personnel, equipment and facilities involved — as impressive as it might be — doesn't begin to explain what's at the heart of the Defense Department's effort to combat COVID-19, the Joint Staff surgeon said... MORE

Manpower Chief Discusses Personnel Aspects of COVID-19 Response
April 2, 2020 — The Joint Staff's director of manpower and personnel discussed the personnel aspects of the fight against COVID-19 during a freewheeling exchange with Pentagon reporters... MORE

Logisticians Make COVID-19 Fight Possible
April 1, 2020 — Joint Staff logisticians are working around the clock to help civilian authorities deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic... MORE

Joint Staff Ops Official Breaks Down DOD Aid to Fight Coronavirus
March 31, 2020 — The Defense Department is going all out to support civilian agencies confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, the vice director of operations for the Joint Staff said... MORE

DOD Modeling for Coronavirus Helps With Response Planning
March 26, 2020 — Though Defense Department modeling of the COVID-19 virus isn't quite robust enough yet to determine where the next outbreak will happen, the modeling is good enough now for general planning efforts, the Joint Staff surgeon said... MORE

Esper Lists DOD's Top Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 24, 2020 — Protecting the Defense Department's people, maintaining military readiness and supporting the whole-of-government interagency response are DOD's top three priorities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said... MORE

Hospital Ships, Other DOD Assets Prepare for Coronavirus Response
March 18, 2020 — Two Navy hospital ships will be part of the Defense Department's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pentagon's chief spokesman said... MORE

Pentagon Spokesman: DOD Ready to Help With Coronavirus, but Capability Limited
March 16, 2020 — As concerns of coronavirus grow, the Defense Department stands ready to provide support wherever it's asked to do so, the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs said... MORE