MARCH 27, 2020 - More than 200 military medical students and graduate nursing students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) will be graduating early to support their colleagues in the U.S. military health system amid the global coronavirus pandemic. USU President Dr. Richard Thomas made the decision when the national emergency was declared. USU … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Navy Authorizes Enlistment Extensions, Re-Entry Opportunities
MARCH 27, 2020 - The Navy’s parallel battles to halt the spread of the coronavirus while keeping the fleet manned is now an opportunity for many officers and enlisted to extend their careers. Sailors willing to extend in critical billets at sea and ashore could find themselves benefiting from the Navy’s willingness to offer waivers and even extra cash to stay put for … [Read more...]
Army to Help Convert Vacant Buildings Into Hospitals as Virus Spreads
MARCH 27, 2020 - Army leaders announced plans to quickly convert unused buildings into makeshift hospitals in multiple states, starting in New York, as hospitals brace for medical shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, construction is set to kick off as the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan will be refitted into a 1,000-bed hospital and an … [Read more...]
DoD Establishes Task Force to Meet US Medical Equipment Needs
MARCH 26, 2020 - The Defense Department has established a joint task force to deal with daily requests the department is receiving for medical and personal protective equipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, and others. Ellen M. Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, … [Read more...]
Advanced Running Gear Tested at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
MARCH 26, 2020 - By now, it is widely known that U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is at the forefront of testing for the Army’s top modernization priority, long-range precision fires. In supporting most of the Army Futures Command’s cross-functional teams, however, YPG has also been a vital element in testing for the Army’s next priority, the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle … [Read more...]