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The ship will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals and will provide a full spectrum of medical care to include general surgeries, critical care and ward care for adults, according to the Navy.
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Trying to balance readiness with containing the outbreak, Marines and Navy cancel some exercises and events while others continue.
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A Navy veteran released from an Iranian prison last week on a medical furlough is sick with symptoms of the coronavirus and is requesting a humanitarian evacuation to the U.S. for medical treatment.
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Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities are now screening patients, employees, and visitors for coronavirus. But some are questioning the agency's response to the pandemic.
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Mercy departed Naval Base San Diego with more than 800 Navy medical personnel and support staff with the afloat medical treatment facility, and 70- plus civil service mariners who operate and navigate the ship, load and offload mission cargo, assist with repairs to mission equipment and provide essential services to keep the medical facility up and running.
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The Veterans Benefits Administration closed its doors this week, but it is offering help online, which can still be daunting for some vets.
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A Southern California organization continues to support the female veteran community 100 years on.
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The VA informed student veterans they may become ineligible for GI Bill education and housing funds if their college transitions from in-person to online classes. Congress has quickly passed a fix.
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A Navy veteran from Imperial beach was among two Americans imprisoned in the Middle East who were released, U.S. officials said.
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He said the Pentagon will also talk with state and local leaders to see if there is any need for field hospitals.
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