Marine squadron commander fired nine months after fatal helo crash
Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey was relieved of command of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, known as the “Flying Tigers,” on Nov. 18.
By Todd South
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Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike
Marine F-35C pilots hit Houthi positions being used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea area.
By Todd South
Japan: US military coronavirus policy has multiple problems
“We have discovered a number of problems,” Defense Minister Taro Kono said
Cruise ship passengers to be quarantined at military bases in 3 states; US Army stops troops moving to and from South Korea, Italy for new assignments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says American passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship will be taken to military bases in California, Texas and Georgia to be tested for the COVID-19 virus and for a 14-day quarantine.
Air Force, SpaceX to test Starlink capabilities in upcoming live-fire demonstration
The April 8 event will be the next iteration of the military’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) exercises, taking place at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The demonstration will test the military's interoperability with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellations.
By Dylan Gresik
Evacuee at Lackland Air Force Base is 15th virus case in US
U.S. officials on Thursday announced the country’s 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China who had been under quarantine in Texas.
Pentagon adds to list of bases that can house passengers quarantined for coronavirus
The facilities would be a "tertiary" choice for housing quarantined passengers after Department of Health and Human Services sites fill
By Patricia Kime
Child at March Air Reserve Base quarantine hospitalized with fever
CDC officials said they expect the number of cases of the virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, to grow.
By Patricia Kime
More than 300 evacuees from China set to arrive at Travis AFB, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
The flights are carrying 350 passengers and will head to Travis Air Force Base and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, according to the Pentagon.
By Diana Stancy
Pentagon website adds ‘Spotlight’ page for coronavirus updates
The webpage aims “to disseminate the latest information on the outbreak and to highlight coordination efforts with other organizations throughout the U.S. government."
By Dylan Gresik
Pentagon prepared to house nearly 1,000 quarantined people over coronavirus fears
This afternoon, the Pentagon announced that Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper approved a request for assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services to house 1,000 people who may need to be quarantined upon arrival from overseas travel due to the novel coronavirus.
By Howard Altman
Marine arrested at airport after bomb joke in security line (no one laughed)
Who doesn’t make a good bomb joke when familial merriment is on the horizon?
By J.D. Simkins