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DOD Learns Lessons for Future From Coronavirus Fight
April 14, 2020 — The Defense Department is "all in" for the fight against COVID-19 and to learn from the experience so the department is better prepared when another pandemic strikes, the Joint Staff's director of joint force development said... MORE

Growth in DOD Telework Capability May Outlive Coronavirus Pandemic
April 14, 2020 — To keep business on track during the fight against coronavirus, the Defense Department has greatly expanded its telework capability with a variety of tools. Once the coronavirus threat has receded, some of those enhancements for telework may continue on in some capacity, DOD's chief information officer said... MORE

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

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Mexican Secretary of the Navy ADM José Rafael Ojeda Duran
April 11, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Mexican Secretary of the Navy Adm. José Rafael Ojeda Duran yesterday by telephone... 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

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance
April 9, 2020 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Gen. Jonathan Vance yesterday by telephone... 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

SEAC: Defense Department's Priority Is Safety of People
April 3, 2020 — The first priority for senior Pentagon leaders in the COVID-19 pandemic is taking care of service members and Defense Department civilians and their families, a top Pentagon advisor 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