Latest ""
Military ends active-duty COVID vaccination support, but Guard effort endures
Active-duty troops might be done, but more than 12,000 Guardsmen are still helping vaccinate the public.
By Davis Winkie
Troops will be giving vaccines in Philadelphia, Florida in coming weeks
Thousands of troops have been deployed across the country to vaccinate in cities hardest-hit by COVID-19.
Active-duty troops to administer vaccines in Texas, New York and Virgin Islands
Two California sites are currently up and running in Oakland and Los Angeles.
Veteran pleads guilty after FEMA, VA contracts for masks go unfilled
Prosecutors say the government lost no money on the contracts because he was to be paid on delivery, but the government was cheated out of more than $330,000 in two other schemes.
West Virginia National Guard to host Vigilant Guard exercise in 2021
The West Virginia National Guard will host a regional disaster training exercise next year, and the event is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants.
Veterans Affairs leaders receive 500,000 protective masks from South Korea to counter coronavirus shortages
The donation is tied to the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
Navy hospital ships, once thought critical, see few patients
Since arriving at the end of March, the Mercy has treated just over 70 non-coronavirus patients.
Army hospitals in NYC and Seattle ready for non-COVID-19 patients
The Army’s focus on medical cases not related to the pandemic may prove limiting.
By Kyle Rempfer
Governor of Puerto Rico declares emergency, activates National Guard in response to coronavirus
Puerto Rico has become the latest state or territory to declare a state of emergency and activate its National Guard in response to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. Currently, there are no confirmed cases on the island.
By Dylan Gresik
Army Reserve assets deploy to Puerto Rico to assist ongoing relief efforts
“There is one, unified point to take care of the citizens of Puerto Rico. They are at the heart of everything we do.”
By Dylan Gresik