Coronavirus:Timeline

DOD issues Force Health Protection Guidance on COVID-19 and other infectious respiratory diseases. The memorandum rescinds the Consolidated COVID-19 Force Health Protection Guidance issued on March 24, 2023 and provides guidance to the Department on protecting its workforce and stakeholders from transmissible respiratory diseases and maintaining a healthy workforce and Force readiness.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

DOD issues Consolidated COVID-19 Force Health Protection Guidance Revision 5.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

Deputy Secretary of Defense issues guidance for implementing rescission of August 24, 2021, and November 30, 2021, COVID-19 vaccination requirements for service members. The requirement was established by the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

DOD issues Consolidated COVID-19 Force Health Protection Guidance Revision 4.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

Secretary of Defense rescinds the August 24, 2021, memorandum mandating that members of the Armed Forces under DOD authority be vaccinated against COVID-19, and the memorandum of November 30, 2021, pertaining to the vaccination of National Guard and Reserve personnel. This rescission requirement was established by the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

Source: Secretary of Defense Memorandom

Pentagon Reservation Health Protection Condition Level transitions from Bravo to Alpha, effective 5 a.m. EDT today.

Source: Director of Administration and Management Memorandom

DOD issues Consolidated COVID-19 Force Health Protection Guidance Revision 2

Source: Department of Defense Publication

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards $1.74B agreement to Moderna, Inc. to secure over 65M doses of COVID-19 vaccine for a fall vaccination campaign.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD issues Consolidated COVID-19 Force Health Protection Guidance Revision 1.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, announces an agreement to purchase more than 100M doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for the Administration’s fall vaccine campaign.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces it has recently released Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance to serve as a uniform policy for DOD's continued response to COVID- 19, and serve as the DOD COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan required by Executive Order 13991, "Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing," January 20, 2021.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards contract modifications to Abbott Rapid Dx North America, LLC, and iHealth Labs Inc. to purchase COVID-19 antigen over-the-counter tests in support of POTUS' 1B free at-home COVID-19 tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Deputy Secretary of Defense issues guidance on the reentry of DoD employees to their normal workplaces as COVID-19 wanes.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that the Pentagon Reservation Health Protection Condition Level will change from Charlie to Bravo, effective immediately. DoD also announces that, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, masks are not required indoors in Pentagon Reservation facilities in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria, VA, as their COVID-19 community levels are designated as low.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD issues updated guidance on masks and screening testing for all DoD installations and other facilities.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

DOD announces that it will offer at-home COVID-19 tests for military beneficiaries at military hospitals or clinics, on a supply available basis, in the coming weeks.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a contract modification to iHealth Lab Inc. to procure an additional 104,166,665 over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits in support of POTUS' 500M free at-home tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a contract to Siemens Healthineers to procure 50M over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits in support of POTUS' 500M free at-home tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards contracts to Abbott Rapid Dx North America, LLC, iHealth Lab Inc., and Roche Diagnostics Corporation, purchasing a combined total of 380M over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits in support of POTUS' 500M free at-home tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that an additional 1,000 active duty military personnel will be made available to help take COVID-related pressure off civilian hospitals across the United States.

Source: DOD News Article

DOD releases Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 20 Revision 1.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, it has awarded contracts to Atlantic Trading, LLC, and Medea Inc., purchasing a combined total of 27M over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits in support of POTUS' 500M free at-home tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $13.3M contract to Revival Health Inc. to procure over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits in support of POTUS' 500M free at-home tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $51.6M contract to Goldbelt Security LLC to purchase COVID-19 antigen over-the-counter test kits in support of POTUS' 500M free at-home tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD releases Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 18 Revision 1.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that the Pentagon Reservation Health Protection Condition Level will change from Bravo Plus to Charlie, effective 5 a.m. EST January 10, 2022.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, on behalf of and in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $136.7M contract to MilliporeSigma to establish nitrocellulose membrane production capacity in the United States.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

An increase in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region spurs additional mitigation measures on the Pentagon reservation, which remains at Health Protection Condition Level Bravo Plus.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23, Revision 3).

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues guidance on eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

Secretary of Defense issues a memorandum on COVID-19 vaccination for members of the National Guard and Ready Reserve.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

DOD announces that the Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness has issued Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23, Revision 2).

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23, Revision 1).

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Deputy Secretary of Defense issues a memorandum mandating all DoD civilian employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 22, 2021, subject to exemptions as required by law.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, over the week it has awarded four contracts totaling $647M to purchase over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards two contract modifications totaling $3.2B to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company to purchase additional doses of monoclonal antibodies to block the infectivity of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $35.8M contract to Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC, to increase domestic production capacity of pipette tips.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level changes from Bravo to Bravo Plus.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23)

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, it has over the last two days awarded $194.5M across two contracts to increase domestic production capacity of test kits and pipette tips.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards $6.5M contract to U.S. Cotton, LLC, to increase domestic production capacity of polyester-tipped swabs.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense issues a message to the force directing secretaries of the military departments to immediately begin full vaccination of all members of the Armed Forces under DOD authority on active duty or in the Ready Reserve, including National Guard, who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Services will specify implementation timeline according to each Service’s implementation plan.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards $14.7M contract to SteriPack to establish domestic production capability of ExpressCollect (Swab-in-Tube) collection devices.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD awards $0.6M contract to QIAGEN Beverly, Inc., to increase domestic production capacity of COVID-19 diagnostic test kits and reagents.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense issues a message to the force stating that he will seek the President’s approval to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all Service members. He will seek approval no later than mid-September, or immediately upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration licensure, whichever comes first.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level changes from Alpha to Bravo.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards $64.6M contract to SiO2 Medical Products to increase domestic production of pharmaceutical vials made of hybrid, glass-equivalent materials.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that effective immediately, all military and civilian DOD personnel will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. If not, they will be required to wear a mask, physically distance, comply with a regular testing requirement and be subject to official travel restrictions. In addition, the Secretary will begin consulting DOD medical professionals and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to determine how and when to make recommendations to the President regarding adding COVID-19 vaccines to the full list of requirements for military personnel.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Deputy Secretary of Defense issues guidance which directs that all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks in indoor settings at DOD installations and facilities in areas of substantial or high transmission, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to protect against rising COVID-19 cases.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 22).

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level changes from Bravo to Alpha.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 15) Revision 2.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces that the functions of the COVID-19 Task Force will transition and become embedded within the appropriate DOD Components as part of enduring operations.

Source: Department of Defense Transcript

DOD reaches over 200,000 presumed COVID-19 cases (military, military dependents, DOD civilian employees, and DOD contractors).

Source: DOD COVID-19 Cumulative Totals Chart

Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level changes from Bravo-Plus to Bravo.

Source: Department of Defense Transcript

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 17) Revision 1.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD extends temporary Uniformed Services ID card expiration policy guidance. That guidance was previously in effect through June 30, 2021.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Deputy Secretary of Defense and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff issue a memorandum on methods to enable and encourage vaccination against COVID-19.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

Deputy Secretary of Defense issues guidance which removes requirements for mask wearing for fully vaccinated personnel, indoors and outdoors, at DOD facilities. The DOD guidance remains consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance about mask wearing for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated personnel, and where local jurisdictions require masks.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 16) Revision 1.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense issues guidance for commanders' risk-based responses and implementation of the health protection condition framework.

Source: Department of Defense Publication

Effective today, all DOD eligible and authorized adults can make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment with their local military treatment facility. This supports President Biden’s direction that all adult Americans will be eligible to be vaccinated by April 19.

Source: Department of Defense Transcript

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 20.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD awards $146.77M contract to Puritan Medical Products to increase domestic production capacity of foam tip swabs used in critical COVID-19 diagnostic tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 18.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 16.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD releases the Update to Conditions-based Approach to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Personnel Movement and Travel Restrictions memorandum.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 15 Revision 1.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces $9.98M Defense Production Act Title III agreement with Hardwick Tactical Corporation to strengthen the domestic clothing and textile industrial base.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD releases a video of the Secretary of Defense addressing the workforce to encourage informed decision-making regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, N.C., is announced as participating in the Novavax Phase 3 vaccine trial.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces DOD COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and population schema.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for eight Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: Bender CCP ($1.5M); NCA Solutions ($2.3M); Bernard Cap, and Aurora Industries ($3M); IDEAL Fastener Corporation ($5.1M); and Boeing Company ($63M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD releases memorandum for extension of maximum telework flexibilities, extending the limited exception to policy provided by the USD memo on March 8, 2020.

DOD Chief Management Officer approves additional restrictions for the Pentagon Reservation, which will move to Health Protection Condition Bravo-Plus, effective November 26, 2020. Both Armed Forces Retirement Home campuses, in Washington, D.C, and Gulfport, Miss., will remain at Health Protection Condition Delta, the highest level of protection.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD reaches over 100,000 presumed COVID-19 cases (military, military dependents, DOD civilian employees, and DOD contractors).

Source: DOD COVID-19 Cumulative Totals Chart

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $6.18M contract to Medline Industries, Inc. to increase domestic production capacity of surgical masks.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD begins rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing for passengers departing Baltimore Washington International Airport and Seattle Tacoma Airport aboard Patriot Express flights for official duty at overseas locations. Currently, all Patriot Express travelers are screened for COVID-19 symptoms or history of close contact with persons positive for COVID-19. Beginning today, approximately 10-15 percent of those screened who are not exhibiting symptoms will be subject to a rapid, on-site laboratory test prior to travel.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $12.7M contract to InBios International, Inc. to increase domestic production capacity of rapid point of care COVID-19 infection and serological response tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $119M contract to Hologic, Inc. to increase domestic production capacity of COVID-19 diagnostic tests.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $33M contract to Tecan to establish U.S. based industrial production capacity of disposable pipette tips for COVID-19 testing.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

U.S. Forces Korea lowers Force Health Protection Condition Level Peninsula-wide from Charlie to Bravo, effective Monday, Oct. 19, based on the continued low numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Seoul area, and the Republic of Korea lowering their social distancing to level 1.

Source: United States Forces Korea Release

DOD, on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services, signed contracts for a value of $335M with nine American businesses to deliver 73M COVID-19 disposable isolation gowns to replenish the Strategic National Stockpile. Delivery of these gowns will be complete by January 2021.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services, signed contracts for a maximum value of $136M with five American businesses to manufacture up to 15M COVID-19 reusable isolation gowns to replenish the Strategic National Stockpile. Delivery of the gowns will be complete by January 2021.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for two Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: Control Vision, Inc., ($1.9M) and Radio Design Group ($1M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

As part of the Operation Warp Speed goal to deliver safe and effective vaccines and therapeutics by January 2021, five DOD medical treatment facilities are identified for Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trials. The selected sites are located in the National Capital Region; San Antonio, Texas; and San Diego, Calif.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in support of the Strategic National Stockpile, awards $125M in CARES Act funds to Goldbelt Security, LLC, to procure 530M syringes and needles to support a potential U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, awards a $10M contract action to Copan Industries, Inc., to establish domestic production capacity of flock tip testing swabs.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 13.

DOD announces details for three more Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: AQYR Technologies ($3.6M), Leonardo Electronics US Inc. ($7M), and Aero Turbine ($3.7M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD reaches over 50,000 presumed COVID-19 cases (military, military dependents, DOD civilian employees, and DOD contractors).

Source: DOD COVID-19 Cumulative Totals Chart

DOD awards $750K to Plasma Technologies, LLC for manufacturing of convalescent plasma products using a novel process in support of the U.S. COVID-19 response.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, announces details for a Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 action: a $3.1M agreement with BioFire Defense, LLC, to expand domestic production capacity for molecular diagnostic testing.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 12.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in support of the Department of Health and Human Services' Strategic National Stockpile, announces it has awarded $104M for procurement of syringes in support of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces it has awarded a $42M contract to Curative Inc. to provide 250,000 Curative Inc. oral fluid swab test kits to military treatment facilities, thus expanding the department's COVID-19 testing capability.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for a Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 action: a $31M agreement with North American Forgemasters to sustain and increase critical industrial base capability for domestic production of ultra-large iron and steel forging in support of the U.S. Navy and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a $51.15M undefinitized contract action to Puritan Medical Products Company LLC to increase domestic production capacity of flock tip testing swabs.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD and the Department of Health and Human Services have invested $24.3M in Becton, Dickinson and Company to establish and expand production of SARS-CoV-2 assays for BD Veritor™ devices

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD and the Department of Health and Human Services have awarded a $7.6M contract with Hologic, Inc., to increase U.S. domestic production of custom sample collection and processing consumables for COVID-19 testing.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, has signed a $2.75M contract with NPS to increase U.S. domestic production of meltblown fiber.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for three Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: eMagin Corporation ($33.6M), Meggitt-Rockmart, Inc. ($14.9M), and Urban Mining Company ($28.8M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption and to restore some jobs lost because of the pandemic.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces it has awarded a $4.9M contract to Pall Corporation to increase industrial base expansion for medical ventilator components.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, has signed a $3.5M contract with Crosstex International, Inc., to increase U.S. domestic production of surgical masks.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for two Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: Amfuel ($14.9M), and Rolls-Royce ($22M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption and to restore some jobs lost because of the pandemic.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for seven Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: AirMap ($3.3M), ModalAI ($3M), Skydio ($4M), Graffiti Enterprises ($1.5M), Obsidian Sensors ($1.6M), Leo Labs Inc. ($15M), and ArcelorMittal Inc. ($56M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption and to restore some jobs lost because of the pandemic.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD replaces its "Travel Restrictions: Locations" releases with installation status updates. The previous format listed U.S. states, districts, and territories, and host nations which meet the conditions outlined in the Secretary of Defense's May 22 memo on moving to a conditions-based, phased approach to personnel movement and travel. The new format lists the status of travel restrictions for DOD Installation, facilities, and locations with greater than 1,000 DOD personnel assigned. Weekly updates will be posted on the releases page of Defense.gov.

Update: Regular updates now are accessible via a button on the top of DOD's Coronavirus Spotlight page and also posted on the DOD publications page.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD approves award of the Armed Forces Service Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal to recognize service members for their qualifying participation in COVID-19 operations.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Effective today, 48 U.S. locations and 8 host nations meet the conditions to lift DOD travel restrictions.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Based on analysis of local conditions and per the Administration's guidelines for Opening Up America Again, DOD Chief Management Officer announces the Pentagon Reservation will move to Phase Two of the Pentagon Reservation Plan for Resilience, effective June 29, 2020. This transition lowers the Health Protection Condition for the Pentagon to Bravo.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment signs Memorandum of Agreement with the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The agreement formalizes the relationship between DOD and DFC to use $100M of DOD's CARES Act spend plan to subsidize multiple federal loans for domestic industrial base capabilities to support national COVID-19 response.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in support of the Department of Health and Human Services, has signed a $13.5M contract with Lydall, Inc., to increase U.S. domestic production of meltdown filtration media, a critical commodity component to produce N95 respirators and surgical masks.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for five Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: Austal USA ($50M), W International ($55M), Weber Metals Inc. ($25M), GE Aviation ($55M), and American Woolen Company ($2M). These actions will help to retain critical workforce capabilities throughout the COVID-19 disruption and to restore some jobs lost because of the pandemic.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Effective today, 46 U.S. locations and 8 host nations meet the conditions to lift DOD travel restrictions.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Effective today, 39 U.S. locations and 7 host nations meet the conditions to lift DOD travel restrictions.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Based on analysis of local conditions and per the Administration's guidelines for Opening Up America Again, DOD Chief Management Officer announces the Pentagon Reservation will move to Phase One (Restricted) of the Pentagon Reservation Plan for Resilience, effective June 15, 2020. Under Phase One, the Health Protection Condition for the Pentagon remains at Charlie.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplements 10 and 11 .

DOD announces details for five Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 actions: Bethel Industries, Inc. ($15M); GE Aviation ($20M); Spirit AeroSystems ($80M); Steel America ($19.5M); and Allied System ($500K). These actions will help sustain defense-critical workforce capabilities in body armor, aircraft manufacturing, and shipbuilding.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Effective today, 39 U.S. locations (38 states and Washington, D.C.) as well as 5 host nations meet the conditions to lift DOD travel restrictions.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces details for two Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 projects: 5N Plus Semiconductor ($12.45M) and SolAero Technologies ($6M). Both contracts support the Space Defense Industrial Base, and use funds authorized and appropriated under the CARES Act.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD, in support of the Department of Health and Human Services, has signed a $2.2M contract with Hollingsworth & Vose to increase U.S. domestic production of 27.5M N95 ventilator filters, and 3.1M N95 respirators per month, starting in August.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense holds a virtual town hall for employees to address COVID-19, joined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CJCS.

Source: Department of Defense Article

Secretary of Defense issues a memo, "Special Combined Federal Campaign Solicitation - Coronavirus Disease 2019."

Secretary of Defense issues a memo to Transition to a Conditions-based Phased Approach to COVID-19 Personnel Movement and Travel Restrictions.

DOD Chief Management Officer issues Pentagon Reservation Plan for Resilience and Alignment with National Guidelines for Opening Up America Again.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 9.

Source: Department of Defense Article

Secretary of Defense issues a memo, "Supplement and Clarification to Delegation of Authority for Passenger, Cargo, and Patient Movement."

Effective today, Secretary of Defense updated guidance to commanders on changing local Force Health Protection Condition levels to allow bases to begin planning to return to normal operations in the COVID-19 environment.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

U.S. Forces Korea lowers Force Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Level from Charlie to Bravo based on South Korea's current COVID-19 conditions remaining favorable to their newly implemented social distancing and preventive measures. The change does not apply to Area II (+) -- the greater Seoul metropolitan area including the immediate region southward to just above Suwon -- which remains at HPCON Charlie.

Source: United States Forces Korea Press Release

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs updated guidance to military medical and dental treatment facilities on aligning the resumption of elective procedures with the Department's Force Health Protection Condition framework and the Administration's Opening Up America Again plan.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

USNS Mercy departs Los Angeles after supporting DOD's COVID-19 response efforts for a month and a half. The Mercy will return to San Diego, Calif., prepared for future taskings in support of FEMA as relief efforts continue.

Source: U.S. Navy Press Release

Defense Logistics Agency, in coordination with FEMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, signs a $134M contract with the Federal Resources Supply Company to provide PPE for medical personnel at over 15,000 nursing homes.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD notifies South Dakota governor of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues memo entitled, "Review Process for Medical Research and Development Proposals Received from Industry, Academia, or Other External Organizations."

Secretary of Defense visits U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado Springs, Colo. U.S. Northern Command, in support of FEMA, is leading the DOD Response to COVID-19 efforts in the continental U.S.

Source: U.S. Northern Command Article

DOD announces it has signed, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, a $126M contract award with 3M for the increased production of 26M N95 medical-grade masks per month, starting in October.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

The Defense Digital Service creates MySymptoms.mil, an online anonymous tool to assess the likelihood someone may have COVID-19 based on a series of simple health-related questions. It also provides resources to seek further advice.

Javits Center in New York City discharges its remaining patients, an indication that the stress on local hospitals is subsiding.

Source: Department of Defense Press Briefing

USNS Comfort departs New York City after supporting DOD's COVID-19 response efforts for one month. The Comfort will return to Norfolk, Va., prepared for future taskings in support of FEMA as relief efforts continue.

Source: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

DOD announces details for $75.5M Defense Production Act Title 3 Puritan Contract. Puritan Medical Products was awarded the contract to increase its current monthly output of 20 million to 40 million swabs starting in May.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

USNS Comfort reports all patients are discharged.

Maj Gen Lee Payne is designated as lead coordinator for DOD COVID-19 Task Force Laboratory Testing, focused on screening, surveillance, and diagnostic testing for critical national capabilities.

Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment is designated as the DOD focal point for receipt and staffing all offers of private industry donations in support of COVID-19 response activities.

Commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) renews the Public Health Emergency for all USFK installations for an additional 30 days, to remain in effect through May 23, unless renewed or terminated before then by the commander.

Source: United States Forces Korea Press Release

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force announce their America Strong salute: the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds demonstration squadrons will conduct multi-city flyovers over the next two weeks to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Joint Announcement from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force

DOD notifies Alaska and Delaware governors of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

Commander of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa declares the Djibouti Base Cluster a public health emergency.

Source: Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Twitter

DOD notifies Oklahoma governor of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD announces a 4-tier testing regimen for DOD personnel worldwide.

Secretary of Defense approves DOD lab diagnostic testing for non-DOD civilians up to 700 tests/day through June 30, 2020.

DOD notifies Alabama governor of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD announces details for $133M Defense Production Act Title 3 COVID-19 project. Three companies awarded contracts to increase U.S. domestic N95 mask production by over 39M in the next 90 days: 3M ($76M), O&M Halyward ($29M), and Honeywell ($27.4M).

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD begins effort through Armed Services Blood Program centers to collect 8,000 donated units of convalescent plasma from patients recovered from COVID-19 to support the development of an effective treatment against the disease.

Source: Military Health System Article

Secretary of Defense approves the Modification and Reissuance of DOD Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 - Travel Restrictions, extending the stop move order through June 30 to aid in the further prevention of the spread of COVID-19.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense authorizes DOD to provide humanitarian support to the Italian Republic. U.S. European Command will conduct these efforts through June 5, 2020 or until Italy no longer requires support.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD notifies West Virginia governor of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD notifies New England governors of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues department-wide authorization for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD notifies Iowa, Kansas, Maine, and Vermont governors of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 8.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Defense Logistics Agency awards $415M contract for 60 Battelle Memorial Institute Critical Care Decontamination Systems that can decontaminate up to 80,000 N95 used respirators per system per day, enabling mask reuse up to 20 times.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD notifies Arizona governor of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

Secretary of Defense issues memo, Delegation of Authority for Reserve Component Activation Authorities During the Coronavirus 2019 Response Memo.

First operational use of the Transport Isolation System to perform an aeromedical evacuation of three U.S. government contractors who tested positive for the coronavirus from Afghanistan to Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Source: Department of Defense News

DOD receives approval from the White House Task Force to execute the first Defense Production Act Title 3 project responding to COVID-19. The $133M project will increase domestic production capacity of N95 masks to over 39M in the next 90 days.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

In New York City, the USNS Comfort is treating 64 patients and the Javits Center is treating 255.

366 military medical personnel are augmenting New York City hospitals.

The USNS Mercy is currently treating 15 patients in Los Angeles.

DOD notifies Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Virginia governors of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

Secretary of Army notifies Mayor of Washington, D.C., of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD allows payments to contractors who cannot work due to COVID-19 facility closures or other restrictions through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Section 3610 Implementation.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD releases Military Personnel Guidance Supplement 1 on military pay and personnel benefits.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD notifies U.S. Virgin Islands governor of Title 32 authorization.

Secretary of Defense holds a virtual town hall for employees to address COVID-19, joined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CJCS.

Source: Department of Defense Article

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 7.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 5 and Supplement 6.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Navy expeditionary medical facility at Ernest M. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, begins taking patients.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues memo, Policy Guidance for Identification Card Operations for COVID-19.

DOD expands USNS Comfort medical support to include COVID-19 patients.

U.S. Forces Japan declares a public health emergency for all installations in the Kanto Plains region and in and around Tokyo.

Source: USFJ

U.S. Army announces a two-week pause in basic training for controlled monitoring to ensure proper procedures are in place to protect trainees.

Seattle field hospital opens with 250 beds and New Orleans field hospital opens with 150 beds.

DOD receives FEMA Mission Assignment for U.S. Virgin Islands.

Secretary of Defense issues Guidance on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings. All individuals on DOD property, installations, and facilities will wear face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of social distance.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense states Javits will be the largest hospital in the United States with 2,500 bed capacity.

DOD receives FEMA Mission Assignments for New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Texas.

DOD notifies New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas, and U.S. Virgin Islands governors of Title 32 authorization.

POTUS announces over 1,000 military medical personnel will be deployed to New York City to augment those currently in place.

DOD notifies Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Tennessee governors of Title 32 authorization.

Secretary of Defense issues memo, Policy on Accessions Training During the COVID-19 outbreak, effective April 6.

19,700 National Guardsmen are supporting COVID-19 at the direction of their governors. In just one day, 420 West Virginia guardsmen delivered PPE to 55 counties, delivered 5,500 meals, assisted at two drive-through testing sites and conducted 20 training missions; Maryland guardsmen distributed 1M+ pieces of PPE; Tennessee guardsmen are supporting 35 testing sites.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are operating under 15 FEMA Mission Assignments totaling $1.2B with 15,000+ personnel and have completed 549 of 669 Alternate Care Facilities site assessments.

DOD receives FEMA Mission Assignments for Georgia, Hawaii, Montana, Rhode Island, and Tennessee.

DOD notifies Georgia, Hawaii, and Tennessee governors of Title 32 authorizations.

DOD Expands medical support at the Javits Federal Medical Station in New York, Kay Bailey Hutchinson Federal Medical Station in Dallas, and the Morial Federal Medical Station in New Orleans to treat COVID-19 patients.

Defense Logistics Agency confirms it will provide up to 100,000 human remains pouches to FEMA to address mortuary contingencies on behalf of state health agencies.

U.S. Air Force completes its seventh mission of delivering testing swabs from Italy, totaling 3.5M received in the United States.

Source: Department of Defense News

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes assessments of 308 hotels and 365 arenas.

DOD provides 220 ventilators with USNS Comfort, USNS Mercy, and Army hospital units deployed in New York and Washington State.

USNS Comfort begins seeing patients in New York.

DOD notifies Maine governor of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

The 531st and 9th Army Field Hospitals begin receiving patients at the Javits Center in New York.

The 627th Army Field Hospital and 47th Combat Support Hospital deploy to Seattle.

17,250 National Guardsmen are supporting COVID-19 response at the direction of their governors in 10 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia.

DOD notifies Connecticut, Florida, Guam, Illinois, and Michigan governors of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

DOD receives FEMA Mission Assignments for Florida, Illinois, and Puerto Rico.

DOD notifies Puerto Rico governor of Title 32 authorization.

USNS Comfort arrives in New York five days ahead of schedule, providing 1,000 patient beds.

Source: Department of the Navy Press Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing eight FEMA Mission Assignments, totaling $1.08B with 1,121 personnel deployed.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reaches 44 activated Emergency Operations Centers.

DOD approves FEMA requests for assistance for Louisiana, Maryland, and New Jersey National Guard Title 32 status.

Source: FEMA Press Release

DOD notifies Louisiana, Maryland, and New Jersey governors of Title 32 authorizations.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assessed 218 of 309 locations as possible alternate care facility sites, with 3 contracts for alternate care facilities.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues weather and safety leave memo.

USNS Mercy begins treating patients in Los Angeles.

Source: Department of Defense Article

DOD approves FEMA requests for assistance for New Jersey National Guard Title 32 status.

Source: FEMA Press Release

DOD receives FEMA Mission Assignment for New Jersey.

USNS Comfort departs for New York.

Source: Department of the Navy Press Release

Defense Threat Reduction Agency delivers six C-17 shipments, totaling 3M COVID-19 test kit swabs, to support U.S. medical professionals' testing needs.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) modifies an existing contract for the procurement of 8,000 ventilators for an estimate of $84.4M with 1,400 being delivered by early May. DLA provides USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy over $2M in medical supplies and 975,000 gallons of fuel for their transits.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense approves FEMA request for mortuary affairs, providing 100 individuals with expertise for New York.

DOD approves FEMA requests for assistance for California and Washington National Guard Title 32 status.

Source: FEMA Press Release

DOD notifies California of essential assistance under the Stafford Act.

FEMA request for assistance to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for alternate care facility for New Jersey.

DHS modifies border request for assistance; rescinds northern border requirement.

Secretary of Defense modifies and accelerates the process for how DOD authorizes the use of the National Guard under Title 32 section 502(f), creating conditional pre-authorization in response to the FEMA requests to ensure quicker federal funding for State National Guard forces mobilizing to aid whole-of-government COVID-19 response efforts.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

USNS Mercy arrives in Los Angeles.

Source: Department of the Navy Press Release

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assessed 114 facilities in 50 states and five territories as possible alternative care facilities.

Source: Department of Defense News

Secretary of Defense approves FEMA request for assistance for New York National Guard Title 32 status.

Source: FEMA Press Release

DOD receives FEMA Mission Assignments for California and New York.

DOD notifies New York governor of Title 32 authorization.

Secretary of Defense issues Message to the Force on COVID-19 response.

Secretary of Defense approves Health and Human Services request for 2K ventilators.

Defense Commissaries Agency has 236 stores, 9 central distribution centers, and European Central Meat Processing Plant fully operational.

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences announces more than 200 medical and graduate nursing students will forgo graduation ceremonies in order to join the ranks of their military counterparts faster.

Source: Department of Defense Article

DOD approves State Department request to provide Global Aviation Support for the movement of American citizens abroad.

Secretary of Defense agrees to provide Health and Human Services 2,000 ventilators incrementally.

Secretary of Defense approves Department of State request for worldwide refuel MEDEVAC.

DOD notifies California governor of Title 32 authorization.

USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Guam.

Secretary of Defense enacts a 60-day stop movement order for all DOD uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

Secretary of Defense raises DOD installations worldwide to Health Protection Condition Level Charlie.

Source: Department of Defense Press Briefing

Secretary of Defense issues memo to the President requesting authority to access the Reserves.

Secretary of Defense approves Health and Human Services request to airlift 1.5M swab kits from Italy.

U.S. Army issued deployment orders to three combat support hospitals for New York and Washington State.

Commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) declares Public Health Emergency for all USFK installations, effective through April 23 unless renewed or terminated by the commander.

Source: United States Forces Korea Press Release

DOD issues guidance directing all Military Medical Treatment Facilities and Dental Treatment Facilities postpone all elective surgeries, invasive procedures, and dental procedures as of March 31, 2020 for 60 days.

Source: Department of Defense Fact Sheet

Secretary of Defense approves DHS request for support to COVID-19 border mission.

DOD approves FEMA request for assistance for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to set up an alternate care facility in Washington State.

Secretary of Defense holds a virtual town hall for employees to address COVID-19, joined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CJCS.

Source: Department of Defense Article

Secretary of Defense raises Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level to Charlie, with changes effective at noon on March 24.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD approves FEMA request for assistance to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stand up a fusion cell.

U.S. Air Force transports an en route patient staging system to Italy.

Source: U.S. Air Force Press Release

DOD approves FEMA request for assistance for acute care medical surge.

U.S. Central Command orders a stop movement of all forces deploying to the area of responsibility and initiates requirement for a 14-day quarantine at home station prior to deployment.

Source: USCENTCOM Press Release

DOD issues Deviation on Progress Payments Memo to guarantee continued payments for contractors to improve cash flow to industry and mitigate COVID-19 impacts to the defense supply chain.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD issues the Defense Industrial Base Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Memo, ensuring the defense industrial base's critical employees can continue working.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

U.S. Naval Academy resumes classes following an extended spring break and will conduct virtual classes the remainder of the semester.

Source: U.S. Naval Academy

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff releases Executive Order Revision 1.

DOD approves California and Washington governors as dual-status commanders.

DOD announces U.S. Northern Command has activated Defense Coordinating Officers, Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers and Joint Regional Medical Plans and Operations officers to assist FEMA.

Governors in 27 states have activated the National Guard. Across those 27 states, more than 2,050 National Guard members are assisting with state response.

DOD currently has 15 labs with 40 test kits available. Daily capacity is 9,096 tests/day and 1,574 patients have been tested. An additional lab is being prepared at the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Services in Thailand.

DOD approves Health and Human Services request for 5M N95 masks.

Department of Health and Human Services requests assistance for military air transport of European products and air bridge.

DOD agrees to support DHS request for southwest border support.

U.S. Air Force transports 500,000 sampling swabs to the Memphis Air National Guard in support of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Source: @AirMobilityCmd

DOD announces the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy will be part of the Department of Defense's response.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD launches the "Hack-a-Vent" challenge, assembling a rapid response team of medical professionals and engineers that will harness innovation to address a projected shortfall of ventilators.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD announces the Department will make available up to 5M respirator masks and other personal protective equipment from its strategic reserves to Department of Health and Human Services for distribution. DOD will make approximately 2,000 deployable ventilators available to Department of Health and Human Services. DOD has also made 14 certified testing labs available to test non-DOD personnel, and two labs would be added to that total.

Source: Department of Defense Press Briefing

Grand Princess repatriation flights 1 and 2 arrive at Travis AFB, Calif., and Lackland AFB, Texas.

FEMA issues a request for assistance to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for national activation and initial planning and engineering support.

DOD approves a FEMA request for assistance for medical surge support to Washington State.

DOD begins flights, two per month, to transport supplies from the European Union to the United States.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command raises Health Protection Condition Level to Bravo.

Secretary of Defense visits DOD doctors and scientists at Fort Detrick, Md., who are working on advancing vaccine and treatment efforts to combat COVID-19.

Source: Department of Defense Article

DOD approves a Health and Human Services request to provide 5M N95 respirators.

DOD approves U.S. Secret Service request for assistance for White House/Naval Observatory medical support.

DOD Chief Management Officer holds internal virtual town hall for employees to address COVID-19.

U.S. Air Force flies 500,000 swabs for COVID-19 testing kits from Italy to the United States.

U.S. European Command modifies Exercise Defender Europe 2020.

Guam declares a Public Health Emergency.

Force Health Protection Condition Level is raised to Bravo for U.S. installations in Guam.

Secretary of Defense raises Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level to Bravo, effective midnight on March 15.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD approves a Health and Human Services request for assistance to lodge passengers from the Grand Princess and further extends support at 11 funneling airports.

U.S. Air Force Academy dismisses all cadets except seniors; will use distance learning for remainder of semester.

U.S. Marine Corps closes National Museum of Marine Corps.

Arlington National Cemetery closes for visitors; funerals conducted as scheduled.

Pentagon cancels tours until further notice.

Secretary of Defense raises Pentagon Health Protection Condition Level to Alpha.

DOD restricts all DOD military and civilian personnel and their families traveling to, from, or through areas that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention labels as a Level 3 danger for 60 days, effective March 13. This includes all forms of official travel, including permanent change of station, temporary duty and government-funded leave. For military personnel, this restriction also includes personal leave and other non-official travel.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 4.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 3.

DOD begins housing American passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship at installations in California, Texas and Georgia in support of the Department of Health and Human Services. The individuals will be tested for COVID-19 and quarantined 14 days.

Source: U.S. Air Force Press Release

DOD receives Health and Human Services request for assistance for N95 respirators.

DOD has 16 labs approved and authorized to test for coronavirus.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues COVID-19 Civilian Personnel Guidance.

DOD extends support to Health and Human Services at 4 evacuee installations and 11 funnel airports.

DOD establishes the DOD COVID-19 Task Force.

U.S. Forces Japan raises Force Health Protection Condition Level to Bravo.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 2.

DOD agrees to extend support to Health and Human Services requests for assistance at 4 evacuee installations and 11 funneling airports, adding Ft. Custer (12th funneling site).

Grand Princess repatriation flights 6 & 7 arrive at MCAS Miramar, Calif., and Travis AFB, Calif.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff establishes COVID-19 Crisis Management Team.

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues Force Health Protection Guidance Supplement 1.

Wuhan, China repatriation flights 4 & 5 arrive at Lackland AFB, Texas and MCAS Miramar, Calif.

Wuhan, China repatriation flights 2 & 3 arrive at Travis AFB, Calif., and MCAS Miramar, Calif.

DOD approves two Health and Human Services requests for assistance to provide lodging at five facilities for 1,000 evacuees from Wuhan, China.

DOD approves a Health and Human Services request for assistance to provide lodging near 11 funnel airports.

U.S. Forces Korea institutes 14-day self-quarantine for U.S. service members returning from mainland China to South Korea on/after Jan. 19, 2020, effective at noon on Feb. 2.

Source: United States Forces Korea Press Release

Secretary of Defense approves the CJCS EXORD on global pandemic response and designates U.S. Northern Command as DOD synchronizer.

U.S. Forces Korea raises Health Protection Condition Level to Alpha.

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command restricts travel to China.

Source: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Release

DOD Under Secretary for Personnel & Readiness issues initial Force Health Protection Guidance for COVID-19.

Source: Department of Defense Press Release

DOD approves Health and Human Services request for assistance for March Air Reserve Base providing approximately 200 beds for State Department officials evacuated from Wuhan, China.

Wuhan, China, repatriation flight #1 arrives in Alaska and transits to March Air Reserve Base, Calif.