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Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get flu shot

The Pentagon has introduced exemptions for reservists and proclaimed that the shot is only necessary in some circumstances for all service members.

4 weeks ago

Marine One, with President Donald Trump onboard, prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House on Oct. 5, 2020, in Washington.

Trump downplays virus after returning to White House

The president's doctor, Navy Cmdr. Sean Conley, said Tuesday "he reports no symptoms," a day after offering Trump wouldn't be fully "out of the woods" for another week.

By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Trump says 1918 flu pandemic ‘probably ended the Second World War,’ which ended in 1945

The pandemic traced its early cases to the beginning of 1918 and lasted into 1920, nearly two decades before World War II began.

By J.D. Simkins

5 years ago

Got a handle on the pandemic? Great. Now get ready for ... flu season!

Get ready for the next wave of whatever with all the gear you need to stay safe, clean, well-fed, and well-informed.

By Clint Emerson

5 years ago

450-person Navy medical unit told to prepare to deploy to Texas and New Orleans to aid in COVID-19 pandemic efforts

There are worries that New Orleans is becoming the next epicenter of COVID-19 as hospitals in Louisiana become overwhelmed.

6 years ago

No Corps-wide suspension of fitness tests or relaxing of grooming standards yet, but this air wing is axing training over COVID-19

“The Marine Corps is not currently considering a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements."

6 years ago