Latest "COVID-19 pandemic" stories

Smaller firms at Army trade show say they’re hard-hit by market shocks

Defense firms are grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but small businesses say their pain is acute.

By Joe Gould and Bryant Harris

4 months ago

Defense industry to launch inflation relief push in Congress

“Deterrence doesn’t work when we handcuff the Department of Defense’s hands," said one industry representative.

5 months ago

Navy expands special leave accrual for all sailors

Sailors now have until 2024, rather than 2023, to bring their leave balance back down to 60 days.

By Diana Stancy Correll

18 months ago

Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots volunteers plan donation drives in pandemic

Marine veteran Raul “Arbe” Arbelaez is nervous about raising enough toys every year, but with more kids in need this Christmas than usual, he’s especially anxious.

By Ben Stansell

2 years ago

Internal Army memo says measures to halt COVID-19 'have proven insufficient’

"Additional measures and actions are required to protect the force from further spread of COVID-19," the new Army order says.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

Soldiers can apply for hardship, isolation allowance if impacted by stop-move policy

The stop-move policy has thrown many soldiers’ lives in limbo.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago