Medical Personnel

Investigation into physical controls at eight military hospitals and clinics found disparities that leave them vulnerable.

The military is also testing a number of drug mixtures that could dampen the severity of the coronavirus' symptoms.

The centers were originally expected to take patients with non-COVID-19 conditions to relieve pressure from hospitals.

The Army's Human Resources Command sent messages to nearly 10,000 soldiers in the IRR asking for volunteers.

The plans mark a first for the Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.

The Army's chief of Staff has asked medical units to assess their capabilities in the event that they are needed to respond.

A consortium is studying a platform to simulate surgery, injury and patient assessment at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.

A GAO report also found that DoD wages for all physician specialties are below median private-sector wages.

Officials have said about 18,000 positions will be cut.

Lawmakers are expressing concern.