NOVEMBER 12, 2020 - Ten military officers assigned to Operation Warp Speed are embedded at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist the allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. Operation Warp Speed, led by the Department of Health and Human Services and the DOD, employs a "whole of America" approach to develop and deliver 300 million doses of the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2020
Sailors Reflect on Veterans Day
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 - Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I in 1918 and honors those who served in the armed forces. Formerly celebrated as Armistice Day, until it was renamed in 1954, Veterans Day is a day to not only honor those who have served, but for those still serving, it is an opportunity to reflect on their service and what it means to be a … [Read more...]
Nation Honors Veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 - At Arlington National Cemetery today, President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Robert Wilkie, secretary of Veterans Affairs, participated in a Veterans Day wreath ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. Earlier, the president issued a proclamation on the White House website to … [Read more...]
DoD Working With Industry to Ramp Up 5G Network Innovation
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 - The introduction of 5G network technology helps restore military readiness, builds a more lethal force, expands and strengthens alliances and partnerships and brings business reform to the department, a Defense Department official said. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord, spoke today about the future 5G network … [Read more...]
Rules Describe Permitted, Prohibited Post-Election Activities
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 - The 2020 election cycle is almost over. However, the rules that limit the political activities of federal government employees and service members still apply. Those rules — the Hatch Act and Defense Department policy for civilians and DOD Directive 1344.10 for service members — describe what types of partisan activities are prohibited or permitted during … [Read more...]