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May 1, 2020

Army general describes massive 'war on coronavirus'

Warrior Maven spoke to Gen. John Murray, commander, Army Futures Command, about the Army’s efforts to battle coronavirus.

April 28, 2020

Army war on COVID-19 saves soldiers’ lives with remdesivir anti-viral drug

It is a mysterious, unseen, not-fully understood, yet highly contagious threat -- that is killing Americans. There is no human enemy … no state, group, or known attacker, yet 1 million people in the U.S. have been infected, with millions more at risk. 

April 21, 2020

Army to test prototype COVID-19 vaccine on humans in September, after mice trials

Army scientists plan to start testing new COVID-19 vaccines on humans as soon as this coming September if small animals -- such as mice now being tested -- succeed in developing antibodies after receiving a new prototype vaccine. 

April 20, 2020

Army resumes sending recruits to basic training after coronavirus triggers 2-week pause

The Army resumed sending recruits to basic training Monday after a two-week pause to contain to coronavirus pandemic.

April 13, 2020

Army sends new medical teams to hard-hit NYC areas

The Army is sending highly specialized teams of doctors, nurses, medics and psychologists to the New York City area to help relieve the burden on COVID-19 medical efforts -- by bringing makeshift treatment facilities, testing patients, monitoring symptoms for the virus and in some cases treating those infected.

April 8, 2020

Army Field Band soldier creates 'Do-Re-Mi' singalong with 18 kids in adorable video

One soldier singing "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music with a group of 18 kids, ages four to 12, is bringing much-needed joy needed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

April 6, 2020

Army temporarily halts sending new recruits to basic training during coronavirus outbreak

The Army is holding off sending recruits to basic training for two weeks beginning Monday in response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, leaders announced. 

April 6, 2020

Army says major weapons programs 'on track' for future war, despite virus

New future Army attack helicopters, armored infantry carriers, vehicle-fired counter-drone missiles, hypersonic weapons and high-tech networking technologies for future war-- are all expected to remain largely on-track and ultimately deliver on time despite the COVID 19 outbreak, senior service leaders said.

April 5, 2020

US military recruitment struggles as coronavirus closes enlistment stations

Military recruitment in the U.S. is struggling in the face of the coronavirus threat, recruiters are finding.

April 3, 2020

Prototype nasal swabs for coronavirus testing evaluated by US Army and Harvard

U.S. Army scientists and engineers have been working with Harvard University to design, prototype and evaluate new nasal swabs needed to test for COVID 19 -- as a way to address the current crisis with available coronavirus test kits and assess possibilities for large-scale production of new swab configurations.