200403-N-DB724-4005 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 3, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jomark A. Almazan/Released)

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VCNO Burke’s Message to the Fleet

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CNO and MCPON COVID-19 Navy Update - 30 March 2020

Joint Base Andrews, others in NCR, go to HPCON Charlie over COVID-19 concerns

oint Base Andrews and several other installations in the Washington D.C. area increased their health protection condition to HPCON Charlie at 3 p.m. today in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a media release.

Pentagon reports what it believes is first death of someone working for DoD who tested positive for COVID-19

A Crystal City-based contractor, who worked at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, passed away on March 21, Pentagon officials said in a media release.

“To the best of our knowledge, this is the first death of someone working for DoD who had tested positive for COVID-19,” officials tell Military Times.

CENTCOM sailor first COVID-19 case at MacDill AFB, home of the global war on violent extremists

The first case of COVID-19 has appeared at the home of two of the military’s top commands.

An active sailor assigned to U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, is currently undergoing evaluation and treatment following a positive novel coronavirus test, the command said Saturday morning in a media release.

Navy orders commands to take all measures to avoid formations, mass gatherings

Commands across the Navy have been ordered to take every measure possible to avoid large formations or gatherings as a means to stem the growing tide of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and the military community, officials confirmed.

Recruit processing stations still packed as Pentagon urges social distancing

While most moves, travel and deployments have come to a screeching halt throughout the military, the services are continuing to ship recruits off to basic training, provided they pass initial screening for coronavirus.

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