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March 25, 2020

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

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: 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.

A New Jersey Air National Guard Airman from the 108th Medical Group stands by to assist patients at a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., March 23, 2020. The testing site, established in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is staffed by the New Jersey Department of Health, the New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

March 24, 2020

Esper Lists DOD's Top Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

A large white ship is tied to a dock. The ship has the words “U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Mercy” on the side, along with a large red cross.

March 18, 2020

Hospital Ships, Other DOD Assets Prepare for Coronavirus Response

Two Navy hospital ships will be part of the Defense Department's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pentagon's chief spokesman said.

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March 16, 2020

Pentagon Spokesman: DOD Ready to Help With Coronavirus, but Capability Limited

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.

March 11, 2020

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's Phone Call with Chief of the Spanish General Staff Gen. Miguel Villarroya

Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. DeDe S. Halfhill provided the following readout: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke with Chief of the Spanish General Staff Gen. Miguel Villarroya today by telephone.

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March 10, 2020

DOD Confronts Coronavirus Head-On

The Defense Department is taking positive action to protect people, safeguard critical national security missions and capabilities and support the whole-of-government approach to confronting the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, DOD spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said today.

Woman fills test tube.

March 9, 2020

DOD Updates Coronavirus Situation, Guidance

The Defense Department continues to issue guidance to commanders and directors to combat the coronavirus outbreak, officials said in Washington today.

Photo courtesy the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

March 9, 2020

DOD Issues Flexible Instructions on Response to Coronavirus

DOD has issued instructions to the armed services and department heads on how to respond to the implications of the growing coronavirus outbreak.

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March 5, 2020

Readiness Up Across the Force, Chairman Says

The fiscal year 2021 Defense Department budget request is driven by the National Defense Strategy, and also furthers the department's readiness and modernization efforts, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez and USO entertainers arrive at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington for the annual Vice Chairman’s USO Tour, March 1, 2020. Hyten, along with USO entertainers, will be visiting service members at various locations throughout the nation. This year’s entertainers include comedians Scott Armstrong and Matt Walsh, actor Brad Morris, country music band LoCash, MMA Fighter Illima-Lei Macfarlane and DJ J. Dayz.

March 4, 2020

Vice Chairman's 2020 USO Tour Kicks Off

The Vice Chairman’s annual USO tour kicked off yesterday with a performance for service members and their families stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.