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From left, Gen. John DeGoes, Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman, and Chief Master Sgt. Chris Lantagne listen to a speaker at a virtual townhall meeting at Joint Base San Antonio.

In A Virtual Townhall, A Military Community Shares Its Coronavirus Concerns

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting every aspect of American life - including military life.

VA staff and volunteers screen patients, employees, and visitors at the entrance to the Audie Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio.

The VA Is Screening For Coronavirus, But Not Everyone At The Agency Feels Prepared

Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities are now screening patients, employees, and visitors for coronavirus. But some are questioning the…

Laura White of San Diego's Support The Enlisted Project helps distribute supplies to military families who are suffering financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Young Military Families, The Financial Effects Of The Pandemic Can Be Severe

Deployments, job losses, and the Pentagon's "stop movement" order are among the factors contributing to financial stress for troops and their families.…

Members of the support group Merging Vets and Players (MVP) hold an online meeting. The group says 35 percent of its members have lost jobs because of the pandemic.

Overwhelmed By Veterans In Need, Support Groups Try To Stay Afloat During The Pandemic

While support groups continue to meet with members by phone or teleconference, many are overwhelmed by veterans seeking help.There are few places that the…

Air Force retiree Berthienna Ogden uses the VA's Video Connect telehealth service as part of a 2019 VA demonstration.

The VA Has Moved Thousands of Healthcare Visits Online, But Some Veterans Say The App Has Problems

Use of the Veterans Health Administration's telehealth platform has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the agency's infrastructure has struggled to keep pace.

Maria and John Mishkind video chat with Maria's brother, Army veteran Harry Stapleton, who is a resident at the Orlando VA Community Living Center.

Separated By The Pandemic, Families Struggle To Keep In Touch With Veterans In VA Nursing Homes

Like most long-term care facilities, VA nursing homes haven't allowed in-person visitation since early March.Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced hospitals…

Members of the Georgia National Guard stand in formation as gas is used to dispurse crowds in downtown Atlanta on May 31, 2020.

Some National Guard Members Are Likely To Face Discipline After Refusing To Deploy To Protests

Some members of the National Guard are facing consequences because they refused orders to deploy to major cities during this month's protests.In…

Army recruits take their Oaths of Enlistment at Fort Lee, Va. June 22.

COVID-19 Has Forced The Army To Rethink And Step Up Its Virtual Recruiting Efforts

The Army is holding its first nationwide virtual recruiting campaign, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to scale back face-to-face interactions and…

Makayla Montz and Marc Jules Ocampo of the California National Guard medical support team prepare to work at a skilled nursing facility in Los Angeles County, Cal.

In California, The National Guard Is Helping Fill Staff Shortages At Long-Term Care Facilities

As overwhelmed health departments call for help, National Guard members have been deployed to help run COVID19 testing sites and assist nursing…

Rear Adm. Alvin Holsey (left) speaks with Ensign Dimitri Foster aboard the USS Lake Champlain in 2018. Holsey - one of the Navy's few Black admirals - heads the One Navy Task Force

Why Are There So Few Black Admirals In The Navy? Some Blame A Culture Of Discrimination

The One Navy Task Force is looking at why only a handful of African Americans reach top jobs. It's also examining discrimination in all aspects of Navy…

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