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Aug. 13, 2024
DoD Announces Launch of Online Housing Feedback System

The Department of Defense announced August 12, the launch of the DoD Housing Feedback System, an initiative designed to enhance transparency and accountability in DoD privatized military housing.
July 31, 2020
DOD medical officials outline COVID-19 testing approach

Though the rate of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among those in uniform is lower than that of the nation's civilian population, the most junior service members have a slightly higher rate than that of their civilian counterparts, the medical advisor to the Defense Department's coronavirus task
July 16, 2020
Esper thanks diversity, inclusion board for tackling tough subjects

At its first meeting July 15, the Defense Department's Board on Diversity and Inclusion pledged to rid the department of systemic discrimination.
June 3, 2020
JBSA one of seven DOD installations named as sites for second round of 5G technology testing, experimentation

Joint Base San Antonio has been named by the Department of Defense as one of seven U.S. military installations as the latest sites where it will conduct fifth-generation (5G) communications technology experimentation and testing.
March 30, 2020
Military OneSource, family and spouse programs still available

Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-funded program that is both a call center and website that provides comprehensive information, support, and resources on every aspect of military life.
March 27, 2020
DOD establishes task force to meet U.S. medical equipment needs

The Defense Department has established a joint task force to deal with daily requests the department is receiving for medical and personal protective equipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, and others.
March 27, 2020
DOD establishes task force to meet U.S. medical equipment needs

The Defense Department has established a joint task force to deal with daily requests the department is receiving for medical and personal protective equipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, and others.
March 20, 2020
Defense health officials detail COVID-19 aid effort

Senior Department of Defense health officials detailed what the department is doing to support the whole-of-government assault on the coronavirus pandemic.
March 10, 2020
DOD issues flexible instructions on response to Coronavirus

The Department of Defense issued memos responding to the need for operations to continue during the outbreak. The DOD documents build on messages from the Office of Personnel Management issued March 7.
Feb. 19, 2020
AETC bases among 50 hospitals, clinics being being restructured by DoD to improve readiness

The Department of Defense announced, Feb. 19, plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world.