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How QuikClot went from drug company reject to front-line ‘miracle’
Clotting agent QuikClot has helped save lives on the battlefield and beyond. This excerpt from “In the Blood” explores its use in the Iraq War.
By Charles Barber
Destroyer Kidd nears 50 coronavirus cases as more than half the crew awaits testing
Approximately 55 percent of the destroyer Kidd’s crew is awaiting testing.
By Jon Simkins
Destroyer underway in Pacific fighting COVID-19 outbreak
The sailor who was removed from the ship is reportedly in stable condition.
By Jon Simkins
Service members honor veteran who died of COVID-19 at the Javits Center field hospital
At least 60 people gathered to bid farewell to a veteran who died at the Javits Center field hospital in New York.
By Stephen Weigand
‘Most gratifying thing I’ve done in the Marine Corps’ — Roosevelt sailors thank Marines in video
"We just started getting flooded with a bunch of letters, them showing their appreciation. It just meant a lot to us.”
By Jon Simkins
20 empty seats: Coronavirus may slow Pentagon’s push to fill vacancies
Of the empty political spots in the Pentagon, 13 have no announced nominee.
Watch: Implications of President Trump’s tweet to ‘shoot down and destroy’ Iranian gunboats
The president’s instructions could carry an array of implications.
By Jon Simkins
Navy puts surgical mask on its logo & social media responses go about as expected
A Facebook comment thread is seldom a destination where one arrives for venerable commentary.
By Jon Simkins
French carrier surpasses Theodore Roosevelt with over 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19
As of Monday, 678 Roosevelt sailors have tested positive for COVID-19.
By Jon Simkins
Pentagon bracing for three-month slowdown on major defense equipment
The Pentagon also expects to spend "billions" of dollars in paying back industry for costs incurred by the COVID-19 outbreak.
By Aaron Mehta
Navy launching investigation into COVID-19 outbreak on Theodore Roosevelt
The carrier has not left the pier since arriving in Guam on March 27.
By Jon Simkins