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Most service members, their families and civilian employees attached to some bases in Japan have adjusted to restricted movements and coping with limited dining and recreational opportunities — but leaders are concerned about potential impacts to mental health.



Service member in Iraq dies in noncombat incident

A service member with the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq died Monday in a noncombat incident, Operation Inherent Resolve said.


USS Theodore Roosevelt skipper says carrier won’t wait for all sailors to clear quarantine before going back to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt will not wait for all its sailors to clear quarantine before returning to sea after more than a month sidelined on Guam battling a coronavirus outbreak on board, the ship’s commander said in a CBS News report.


29 soldiers to receive Purple Hearts for injuries in Iranian missile attack

Six of the Purple Hearts have already been awarded in Iraq and Kuwait on Sunday and Monday, while the remaining medals will be presented later this week.



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Episode 8: Breathing with COVID-19

As Military Matters podcast hosts Rod Rodriguez and Desmon Farris dig further into the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, they talk to an Air Force veteran who is beating the disease, but at a cost; they find out about ventilators — why they're a political lightning rod, why they're needed and what they mean for patients; and they talk with a veteran whose company developed an innovative, new ventilator in response to the Army's industry challenge.


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Army wants wearable device for faster coronavirus detection

The Army is seeking to rapidly field wearable coronavirus detectors, in a push to get an earlier warning of a virus that has infected nearly 5,000 service members.


USS Theodore Roosevelt skipper says carrier won’t wait for all sailors to clear quarantine before going back to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt will not wait for all its sailors to clear quarantine before returning to sea after more than a month sidelined on Guam battling a coronavirus outbreak on board, the ship’s commander said in a CBS News report.


Weary Moroccan medics fight virus, nightmares and tears

When Moroccan nurse Mofadal Ahyane lost his first patient to COVID-19, he had a recurring nightmare: His patient in agony slips from his body, which gradually transforms into Ahyane's own father, then brother, then friend. "The death of that man will never leave me as long as I live," Ahyane said.


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Army wants wearable device for faster coronavirus detection

The Army is seeking to rapidly field wearable coronavirus detectors, in a push to get an earlier warning of a virus that has infected nearly 5,000 service members.


USS Theodore Roosevelt skipper says carrier won’t wait for all sailors to clear quarantine before going back to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt will not wait for all its sailors to clear quarantine before returning to sea after more than a month sidelined on Guam battling a coronavirus outbreak on board, the ship’s commander said in a CBS News report.


Weary Moroccan medics fight virus, nightmares and tears

When Moroccan nurse Mofadal Ahyane lost his first patient to COVID-19, he had a recurring nightmare: His patient in agony slips from his body, which gradually transforms into Ahyane's own father, then brother, then friend. "The death of that man will never leave me as long as I live," Ahyane said.



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Veterans who were on active duty in 1970 reflect on the Kent State shootings

Veterans who were active military in posts around the world 50 years ago recall that when they heard about the Kent State shootings there was, among those in their unit, confusion and disbelief that American soldiers had fired upon citizens.



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Army wants wearable device for faster coronavirus detection

The Army is seeking to rapidly field wearable coronavirus detectors, in a push to get an earlier warning of a virus that has infected nearly 5,000 service members.


USS Theodore Roosevelt skipper says carrier won’t wait for all sailors to clear quarantine before going back to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt will not wait for all its sailors to clear quarantine before returning to sea after more than a month sidelined on Guam battling a coronavirus outbreak on board, the ship’s commander said in a CBS News report.


‘You can only watch so much Netflix’: Military leaders in Japan worry about troops’ mental health during pandemic

Most service members, their families and civilian employees attached to some bases in Japan have adjusted to restricted movements and coping with limited dining and recreational opportunities — but leaders are concerned about potential impacts to mental health.


Coast Guard: Duck boat changes needed after Missouri sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard agrees that canopies and side curtains should be removed from amphibious tour vehicles known as stretch duck boats, according to documents released Tuesday following an investigation into a deadly accident two summers ago on a Missouri lake.


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Army wants wearable device for faster coronavirus detection

The Army is seeking to rapidly field wearable coronavirus detectors, in a push to get an earlier warning of a virus that has infected nearly 5,000 service members.


USS Theodore Roosevelt skipper says carrier won’t wait for all sailors to clear quarantine before going back to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt will not wait for all its sailors to clear quarantine before returning to sea after more than a month sidelined on Guam battling a coronavirus outbreak on board, the ship’s commander said in a CBS News report.


‘You can only watch so much Netflix’: Military leaders in Japan worry about troops’ mental health during pandemic

Most service members, their families and civilian employees attached to some bases in Japan have adjusted to restricted movements and coping with limited dining and recreational opportunities — but leaders are concerned about potential impacts to mental health.


Coast Guard: Duck boat changes needed after Missouri sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard agrees that canopies and side curtains should be removed from amphibious tour vehicles known as stretch duck boats, according to documents released Tuesday following an investigation into a deadly accident two summers ago on a Missouri lake.