Pentagon Eases Travel Restrictions for 44 States, Nations 

June 8, 2020
Congress/DoD | COVID-19 | On Base

The Department of Defense released a memo on Monday outlining 39 U.S. states and five host nations that meet conditions for the lifting of Pentagon travel restrictions.  

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper signed a “conditions-based, phased approach” plan which are subject to local conditions of the military bases within the permitted locations.  

Specifically, the DoD conditions calls for the, “1) Removal of shelter-in-place orders or other travel restrictions; the 14-day downward trajectory COVID-19-like symptoms; and 3) the 14-day downward trajectory of new COVID-19 cases or positive tests.” 

The full condition-based transition plan can be found here.  

Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert 

June 8, 2020
Congress/DoD | COVID-19 | On Base

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