April 21, 2020 Army to test prototype COVID-19 vaccine on humans in September, after mice trials Army scientists plan to start testing new COVID-19 vaccines on humans as soon as this coming September if small animals --Â such as mice now being tested -- succeed in developing antibodies after receiving a new prototype vaccine.Â
April 20, 2020 Army resumes sending recruits to basic training after coronavirus triggers 2-week pause The Army resumed sending recruits to basic training Monday after a two-week pause to contain to coronavirus pandemic.
April 13, 2020 Army sends new medical teams to hard-hit NYC areas The Army is sending highly specialized teams of doctors, nurses, medics and psychologists to the New York City area to help relieve the burden on COVID-19 medical efforts -- by bringing makeshift treatment facilities, testing patients, monitoring symptoms for the virus and in some cases treating those infected.
April 8, 2020 Army Field Band soldier creates 'Do-Re-Mi' singalong with 18 kids in adorable video One soldier singing "Do-Re-Mi" from The Sound of Music with a group of 18 kids, ages four to 12, is bringing much-needed joy needed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 6, 2020 Army temporarily halts sending new recruits to basic training during coronavirus outbreak The Army is holding off sending recruits to basic training for two weeks beginning Monday in response to the fast-spreading coronavirus, leaders announced.Â
April 6, 2020 Army says major weapons programs 'on track' for future war, despite virus New future Army attack helicopters, armored infantry carriers, vehicle-fired counter-drone missiles, hypersonic weapons and high-tech networking technologies for future war-- are all expected to remain largely on-track and ultimately deliver on time despite the COVID 19 outbreak, senior service leaders said.
April 5, 2020 US military recruitment struggles as coronavirus closes enlistment stations Military recruitment in the U.S. is struggling in the face of the coronavirus threat, recruiters are finding.
April 3, 2020 Prototype nasal swabs for coronavirus testing evaluated by US Army and Harvard U.S. Army scientists and engineers have been working with Harvard University to design, prototype and evaluate new nasal swabs needed to test for COVID 19 -- as a way to address the current crisis with available coronavirus test kits and assess possibilities for large-scale production of new swab configurations. Â
March 27, 2020 How the US Army Corps of Engineers is converting hotels and dorms to hospitals The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is aiding in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) by converting hotels and other large facilities into makeshift hospitals, Lieutenant General Todd Semonite said Friday.Â
March 24, 2020 Iraqi Scud-killing Gulf War Patriot missile 'still lives' to fight future wars They exploded Saddam’s Scud missiles right out of the sky, intercepting what would have been destructive explosions on U.S. forces. They surprised global observers and saved U.S. lives during the Gulf War in the early 90s … Patriot Missiles. The Patriot, seen as an emerging and highly impactful war technology at the time, first fired in war about 30-years ago