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President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper saw off the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort as it left for New York City to join the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Defense Department is working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services and State Department to provide support in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.

The USNS Mercy's presence in Los Angeles will allow local hospitals to concentrate on COVID-19 care while the hospital ship's medical crew handles cases that are not related to the disease.

The Army Corps of Engineers will be transforming buildings into hospitals in the next two to three weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the commander of the Corps said.

The Space Force launched in late December and, as it approaches its 100th day, its forward momentum is unabated by the coronavirus pandemic, the chief of space operations said.

Military and civilian personnel of U.S. European Command are working with allies and partners in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.

HPCONs have been mentioned a lot lately as the DOD mitigates the COVID-19 crisis. Not sure what that means? Find out here.

As the longest-serving hospital ships in continuous operation in U.S. history, the USNS Mercy and the USNS Comfort have long captured the public's imagination due to their vast medical capabilities as floating hospitals.

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