Army major becomes first reservist to receive rare Astronaut Device
Maj. Kate Rubins joins the rare ranks of a handful of soldiers who have earned the right to wear the Army Aviation Badge with the Astronaut Device.
By Todd South
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VA marks millionth COVID case as officials warn health threat persists
Department health officials have recorded about 67,000 new cases of COVID-19 among patients in 2024.
Navy IDs sailor who died from COVID-19 complications
The chief petty officer was moved to the intensive care unit on April 9 after being found unresponsive by other quarantined sailors.
By Jon Simkins
Canceled spring break? Troops can now carry over up to 120 days leave this year, thanks to COVID-19 travel ban
The new policy, backdated to March 11, allows troops to accumulate more than the standard 60 days of leave ― though no more than 120 ― through September 30. They will have until Sept. 30, 2023 to use up that excess leave.
VA coronavirus cases jump 11 percent overnight, approach 5,000 nationwide
In addition to the patients, at least 1,100 VA health care employees have tested positive for the virus
20 percent of troops with coronavirus have recovered
For the first time, more troops recovered from COVID-19 than were diagnosed in the past 24 hours.
Latest Guard coronavirus update: Troop count at 31,800 as some states warily eye looming hurricane season
Every state, three territories and Washington D.C. have activated Army and Air National Guard personnel to assist in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
By Howard Altman
USAA will stop seizing troops’ coronavirus stimulus checks after public outcry
The financial services firm had taken some payouts to cover existing debts, but promised on Thursday to stop that practice.
Lawmakers blast White House for blocking oversight of coronavirus equipment shortages at VA hospitals
The panel says numerous documents regarding hospital problems are being withheld by administration officials.
Major maritime exercise in the Baltic region could be scaled back over COVID-19
“With each passing second of the day we are taking a look at each and every one of our activities to make sure that we can potentially preserver as many as possible."
By Shawn Snow
Should GI Bill benefits be extended to civilian medical workers fighting coronavirus?
The White House is reportedly considering the idea as a way to reward medical workers facing dangerous conditions.
Is the Corps just running and gunning with its haircut and annual training COVID-19 policy?
There’s a battle raging on social media among Marines and veterans full of snark, discontent and frustration over what many believe is a common sense solution to shutter barbershops, relax grooming standards and scale back training.
By Shawn Snow