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31 March

USS Theodore Roosevelt captain asks Pentagon for ‘immediate’ help as COVID-19 spreads through ship

The captain of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt said coronavirus is spreading through his ship and called for immediate help to quarantine its crew

17 March

Americas

Jared Szuba

US Navy readies hospital ships ahead of Coronavirus wave

The US Navy is preparing to deploy its two hospital ships – USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort – to relieve pressure on hospitals caused by COVID-19

17 March

Exercises

Spanish VBSS Approaches Moroccan Ship, Phoenix Express 2019

Jared Szuba

AFRICOM cancels North Africa multinational training exercise Phoenix Express over COVID-19 concerns

US Africa Command cancelled the Phoenix Express joint naval security exercise as a precaution to limit the spread of COVID-19

16 March

Americas

Vehicle decontaminated ahead of DEFENDER-Europe 20

Jared Szuba

Here’s how the US military is preparing for COVID-19

The US military is adopting broader measures to protect personnel from the global coronavirus pandemic. Here are the latest updates.

16 March

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

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US Navy reports first suspected shipboard coronavirus case on USS Boxer

The US Navy reported its first suspected case of the new coronavirus aboard a ship, saying a sailor on the USS Boxer had tested positive for the disease

12 March

Exercises

Fergus Kelly

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US to ‘reduce participation’ and adjust showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns

EUCOM is to reduce the number of US participants in its showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns

11 March

Exercises

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway cancels NATO exercise Cold Response over ‘out of control’ coronavirus

Norway's armed forces cancelled the Cold Response military exercise that was meant to gather 15,000 NATO and allied soldiers because of concerns over the new coronavirus

10 March

Exercises