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Pentagon didn’t adequately track funds sent to Chinese research labs
Investigators found seven awards, sub-awards or fee-for-service agreements from the Army for research that involved potential enhancement of pathogens.
By Zamone Perez
US sailor in Italy tests positive for coronavirus
It remains unclear how many sailors and their families have been affected by the coronavirus case there or the severity of the illness for the infected sailor.
By Carl Prine
EUCOM cancels remaining portion of joint Israeli exercise over new coronavirus fears
Juniper Cobra is a joint Isreal-U.S. missile defense exercise that officially kicked off March 3 and was slated to last until March 13.
By Shawn Snow
Veterans unemployment up again
The jobless rate among veterans in February was higher than the national mark for the first time since 2016.
Esper says new virus won’t prevent military operations
The U.S. military and its warfighting command centers in the Pentagon are prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday, as the department began finalizing its response plans.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
California Air National Guard speeds coronavirus testing kits to cruise ship
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12 on Thursday.
By Carl Prine
VA cancels winter sports clinic due to coronavirus fears
Nearly 1,000 veterans and participants were scheduled to travel to Colorado for the event later this month.
Report: VA patient in Nevada tests presumptively positive for COVID-19
Sources familiar with the most recent case told the Nevada Independent that the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System identified the patient.
By Diana Stancy
Storied Army institute developing COVID-19 diagnostic test, vaccine
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command personnel have been working on research efforts to control, contain and prevent the virus, to include developing a new diagnostic test.
By Patricia Kime
Military stores working to replenish depleted stocks of hand sanitizer, masks
Military store officials are scouring the globe looking for items in high demand during the coronavirus outbreak
By Karen Jowers