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Herd Immunity Could Keep Coronavirus-afflicted Carriers in the Fight
By SETH ROBSON | For Updates or Corrections visit Stars and Stripes The Navy should encourage herd immunity for crews on aircraft… Read More
US Extends Social Distancing Guidelines to April 30th
The latest projections on coronavirus in the US were so alarming, there was virtually no choice but to extend social… Read More
Hunt Military Communities Launches Hunt Little Heroes Program for Military Children
El Paso, TX, March 18, 2020 -- Hunt Military Communities (HMC) is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural… Read More
Exchange Grab-and-Go School Meals Nourish Spirits Throughout Military Communities
As COVID-19 continues to create uncertainty, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service remains committed to supporting Soldiers, Airmen and… Read More
Military Spouse Mixes Andrew Lloyd Webber and Beer in Coronavirus Quarantine Balcony Concert in Germany
By ANN PINSON | For updates, visit Stars and Stripes Some of us spend our social distancing time lounging in… Read More
Communities Staging ‘Bear Hunts’ to Entertain Kids During Coronavirus Outbreak
From Foxnews.com Neighborhoods across the globe are coming together amid the outbreak with an almost un-bear-ably cute show of community. “Bear hunts”… Read More
Pentagon Halts All Overseas Travel, Increases Restrictions at Bases as Coronavirus Cases Reach 600
By COREY DICKSTEIN, CAITLIN M. KENNEY AND KAT BOUZA | For updates visit STARS AND STRIPES Defense Secretary Mark Esper has issued orders… Read More
2020 Tokyo Olympics Will be Postponed Because of Coronavirus Pandemic
From USAtoday.com Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports on Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo… Read More
Army Raises Health Threat to its Highest Level for Crisis Response Teams
By JOHN VANDIVER | For updates and corrections visit STARS AND STRIPES STUTTGART, Germany — The Army has placed contingency response forces… Read More
Coronavirus Cases in the Military Community Surpass 200, Including DoD’s First Pandemic-linked Death
By COREY DICKSTEIN | For updates and corrections, visit Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Cases of coronavirus in the military community neared… Read More
Outdoor Exercise Banned in Italy, New Restrictions in Germany as Countries Fight Spread of Coronavirus
By ERIK SLAVIN AND MARCUS KLOECKNER | For updates and corrections visit Stars and Stripes KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Tens of thousands of U.S. military… Read More
Commissary Announces New Customer Policies in Response to COVID-19
By Kevin L. Robinson, DeCA public affairs specialist | Photo: Shoppers at the Fort Lee, Virginia, Commissary, use the self-checkout… Read More
MFAN Coordinates with Housing Companies to Provide Emergency Accommodations for Military Families Displaced by COVID-19
WASHINGTON—Military families are experiencing great uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some at risk of becoming homeless… Read More
Semper Fi & America’s Fund Providing Immediate, Life-Essential Needs to Service Members, Veterans & Families
CAMP PENDLETON, CA, March 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CAMP PENDLETON, CA (March 19, 2020) – As the outbreak of… Read More
CORONAPOCALYPSE NOW: 7 Movies To Watch While Quarantined
By Mike Asper, from GIjobs.com With the world losing its mind over COVID-19, many people are finding themselves holed up in… Read More
Is the Military Doing Enough to Practice Social Distancing?
From militarytimes.com Although the Pentagon is implementing social distancing via virtual meetings and by working from home, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper… Read More
Fallon, Colbert, Kimmel, Bee ‘Work from Home’ Amid COVID-19 With Help From Families and Dogs
From USAtoday.com Who says late-night hosts can't work from home? Studios are deserted and audiences hunkered down at home to practice social… Read More
Conceiving During The Coronavirus Outbreak
By Barry Witt, M.D., Medical Director of WINFertility. We are living in unprecedented times and current health concerns have many hesitant… Read More