by ADC | Apr 28, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
In the fifth week of the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative Pain Points Poll, over 4,600 respondents throughout the country reported changes in mental coping and concerns during the coronavirus pandemic. A positive highlight from this week’s survey is an increase in...
by ADC | Apr 27, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
The USNS Comfort will leave the New York Harbor after a nearly monthlong mission to treat non-COVID-19 patients and free up local hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Crew on the 1,000-bed ship treated only 182 patients, because local hospitals were able to manage...
by ADC | Apr 27, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
Navy recruiters have adjusted their strategy for finding future sailors by moving a process that traditionally takes place at high schools and career fairs to a virtual world. “We’ve switched to virtual meetings, interviews and even training, which says a lot about...
by ADC | Apr 27, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
Hawaii-based retail store Hilo Hattie has entered into a contract with the United States Air Force to produce and distribute nearly 200,000 face masks over the coming year, reports Biz Journals. “For over 50 years Hilo Hattie has been clothing those who love Hawaii....
by ADC | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
Alaskans have been relatively fortunate compared to the rest of the United States during the coronavirus pandemic. But 337 confirmed cases and nine deaths statewide, members of the Joint Task Force Alaska and the Alaska Organized Militia aren’t taking any chances....
by ADC | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
El Paso Health Department is working closely with the William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) to run coronavirus tests for the area’s service members and citizens. Pooling of resources and sharing facilities has helped produce fast and accurate results within 24...
by ADC | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
When the Army needed parts for a ventilator model that is no longer produced by the manufacturer, it turned to the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill. “The entire nation being in need at the same time really calls for an...
by ADC | Apr 24, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
The Florida Covering Kids & Families Project at the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health works with other organizations in the state to help families get access to affordable health care. It has special outreach efforts for military and veteran...
by ADC | Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, On Base
While education has become virtual for K-12 students in the U.S., access to reliable and healthy nutrition remains a pressing issue for many rural communities. Missouri National Guard is aiding the state’s vulnerable communities that are at risk to food disruptions...
