COVID-19

As It Responds To The Pandemic, The National Guard Says More People Want To Enlist

By • May 18, 2020
Spc. Trent Bostic of the North Carolina National Guard examines and sorts produce at a Food Bank.
Hannah Tarkelly / U.S. Army National Guard

In some states, recruiters are reporting an uptick in the number of people who are expressing interest in joining the Guard.

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

By • May 14, 2020
Air Force retiree Berthienna Ogden uses the VA's Video Connect telehealth service as part of a 2019 VA demonstration.
Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

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

By • May 5, 2020
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.
Emily Elena Dugdale / American Homefront

While support groups continue to meet with members by phone or teleconference, many are overwhelmed by veterans seeking help.

Hampered By The Pandemic, The Navy Is Trying To Persuade Sailors To Stay A Little Longer

By • May 1, 2020
Sailors have their temperatures taken as they prepare to board the USS Theodore Roosevelt May 1, 2020 after an off-ship quarantine in Guam.
Nathan Carpenter / U.S. Navy

Military recruiting and training has slowed down because of the pandemic. So the Navy is trying other ways to maintain the size of the force.

For Veterans With PTSD, Virtual Treatment Takes The Place Of In-Person Therapy

By • Apr 28, 2020
Yoga instructor Forest Spall with the Tampa-area nonprofit group Veterans Alternative hosts a virtual meditation session on the video chat service Zoom.

Disruptions to everyday life caused by the coronavirus pandemic are putting a strain on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Some are seeking help virtually.

The Navy's Hospital Ship In L.A. Has Few Patients, And It's Now Battling COVID-19 Among Crewmembers

By • Apr 14, 2020
Sailor John Arkulary from Marshfield, Wis. salutes the flag aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy in Los Angeles April 13.
Luke Cunningham / U.S. Navy

The Navy hospital ship Mercy is in Los Angeles to relieve the burden on the area's medical facilities. But it’s dealing with a growing number of coronavirus cases among members of its crew.