The US Navy has issued new standardised operational guidance that lays out the minimum actions required for units to deploy safely amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Across the naval fleet, deploying units have already developed effective procedures for the restriction of movement, isolation or quarantine periods. The procedures were coordinated with the Navy Bureau of …

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The Puerto Rico National Guard is performing Covid-19 tests in nursing homes and care centres around the island. The rapid test and the Covid-19 molecular test are being administered to residents and employees by the personnel in partnership with Centers 330. As of 26 May, 2,271 rapid tests and 1,971 molecular tests were conducted in …

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27 May Officials from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have unveiled a conditions-based phased approach to lift the stop-movement order issued in March. The order banned active-duty, reservist and civilian DoD employees from travelling in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19. It was originally set to be in place through 30 June. …

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26 May The US Department of Defense (DoD) has selected five finalists for the Hack-a-Ventilator project. The DoD’s Vulcan Hack-a-Vent Challenge was launched in March to tackle the projected ventilator shortage due to Covid-19 pandemic. The group of finalists are named the “Vulcan-5” and the different scalable ventilators have been designed to help resuscitate a …

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Qinetiq is supporting the UK’s response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic by supplying PPE and defence experts to hospitals. So far Qinetiq said it has supplied over 1,500 Face Shields to Hospitals and Doctor’s Surgeries, Care Homes and ambulance services around its headquarters in Farnborough, UK. The company said it aims to increase PPE deliveries …

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22 May The Georgia National Guard has been supporting Covid-19 testing mission in the state. The service is working closely with the Georgia Department of Public Health and Augusta University. Over 600 guardsmen have assisted in testing more than 28,900 citizens state-wide as of 12 May. They plan to test up to 2,200 citizens a …

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21 May The US Dover Air Force Base (AFB) has been selected to serve as the sole hub for the Transport Isolation System (TIS) decontamination on the East Coast in the country. The TIS infectious disease containment unit is designed to offer medical care to Covid-19-positive patients being transported from Africa, Europe and the Middle …

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The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is drawing down the size of its Covid-19 support force as the UK takes tentative steps towards easing its Covid-19 lockdown. 20,000 personnel have been on high readiness as part of the MOD’s Covid support force, 12,500 of which are now set to return to normal duties, leaving 7,500 …

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Lockheed Martin is taking measures to mitigate Covid-19 impacts on F-35 production and rapidly recover from the pandemic, by adjusting work schedules, maintaining employee skillsets and accelerating payments to suppliers. The latest move comes in response to previously reported F-35 supplier delays due to the outbreak. Lockheed Martin and the International Association of Machinists and …

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20 May Lockheed Martin and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have worked out a temporary alternate schedule for F-35 production line employees in Fort Worth. The proactive measure is in response to Covid-19-related supplier delays to the programme. Under the new adjusted three-week work schedule, each shift is divided into three groups. …

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