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Department of the Navy Return to the Workplace COVID-19 Guidance and Resources 2020 (updated July 28, 2020) (PDF). Information to assist the military and civilian employees on workforce management, reporting, testing, personnel protection, telework policy, travel and more. Information is subject to change. Consult the following links for updated guidance: NAVADMIN Library and MARADMIN Library.

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Latest

Weekly Update: June 2, 2021

This update will be the final weekly COVID-19 release published by the U.S. Navy Office of Information. As case numbers continue to decrease, please utilize OSD information for the latest DOD COVID-19 numbers and vaccination data tracking at:

https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/DOD-Response-Ti-/

39,104 Navy personnel are partially vaccinated. 235,389 Navy personnel are fully vaccinated.

U.S. Navy continues to support the Community Vaccination Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the Oklahoma CVC, the Navy team administered a total of 4,671 vaccinations to the community. U.S. Navy support at the Community Vaccination Center in St. Louis, Missouri concluded yesterday.

The U.S. Navy has fewer than 250 military active cases of COVID-19.

For Navy-specific questions related to COVID-19 numbers and vaccination data, please email PTGN_CHINFONEWSDESK@NAVY.MIL.

Latest News Stories & Press Releases:

May 26, 2021: Navy Administers One Million Vaccines since the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 26, 2021: Navy Advancement Results for E-4 through E-6 Delayed Due to COVID-19
May 24, 2021: U.S. Navy Issues COVID-19 Standing Guidance
May 22, 2021: Navy Resumes Regular Urinalysis Operations
May 7, 2021: U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Makes History with Unit Bravo Strike

Latest NAVADMIN:

May 21, 2021: 100/21 Cancellation of Urinalysis Policy Update
May 21, 2021: 99/21 U.S. Navy COVID 19 Standard Guidance
May 14, 2021: 95/21 Interim Update on DOD Mask Guidance

Latest ALNAV:

Apr. 30, 2021: 032/21 U pdate to Department of the Navy Health Protection Condition Policies

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Operational Guidance
NAVADMINs
ALNAVs
ALNAVRESFOR
MyNavyHR Videos
Navy.mil Releases
Supporting Video
DoD, Navy Leadership Statements
TRANSCOM Release
More Resources

Operational Guidance

U.S. Navy Updates Guidance to Combat COVID-19 (Nov. 4, 2020)
COVID-19 Mitigation Framework Infographic (May 19, 2020)
U.S. Navy Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Infographic (May 19, 2020)
Return-to-Work Guidelines Infographic (May 18, 2020)
Navy Telework Capabilities Graphic (May 6, 2020)
COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Guidance (April 30, 2020)
Cyber Awareness – Protect Sailors and Families Online (February 2020)

NAVADMINs

May 4, 2021: 88/21 SARS-COV-2 Vaccination and Reporting Policy Update
Apr. 30, 2021: 086/21 Updated Guidance to Commanders on Adjusting Health Protection Conditions and Base Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr. 05, 2021: 073/21 Navy Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Update 7 (Conditions-Based Approach to COVID-19 Personnel Movement and Travel Restrictions)
Mar. 10, 2021: 059/21 Use of Masks and other Public Health Measures during COVID-19 pandemic
Mar. 03, 2021: 052/21 Procedures for Foreign Visit Requests to U.S. Navy Commands during COVID-19 pandemic
Feb. 16, 2021: 038/21 Process to Request Exception on use of Masks and Other Public Health Measures During COVID-19 Pandemic (Corrected Copy)
Feb. 16, 2021: 037/21 U.S. Navy COVID-19 Standardized Operational Guidance Version 4.0 (Cancelled May 21, 2021 per NAVADMIN 099/21)
Jan. 29, 2021: 026/21 Department of Defense COVID-19 Testing Prior to Overseas Travel (Update 1)
Jan. 7, 2021: 003/21 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COVID-19 TESTING PRIOR TO OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Dec. 16, 2020: 327/20 SARS-COV-2 VACCINATION AND REPORTING POLICY
Dec. 15, 2020: 325/20 CNO Message to the Fleet - COVID-19 Vaccine
November 10, 2020: 302/20 Termination of Global Authorized Departure for Individuals at Higher Risk From COVID-19
November 4, 2020: 298/20 US NAVY COVID-19 STANDARDIZED OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE VERSION 3.1 (Cancelled Feb. 16, 2021 per NAVADMIN 037/21)
October 13, 2020: 277/20 UPDATE 2 TO COVID-19 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
September 30, 2020: 266/20 US NAVY COVID-19 STANDARDIZED OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE VERSION 3.0 (Cancelled Nov. 4. 2020 per NAVADMIN 298/20)
August 24, 2020: 236/20 UPDATED PROCEDURES FOR FOREIGN VISIT REQUESTS TO U.S. NAVY COMMANDS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
August 21, 2020: 235/20 Announcement of Approval of Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) and Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) for Department of Defense Coronavirus (COVID 19) Operations and Activities
August 14, 2020: 231/20 Flexibility For Fiscal Year 2020 Sexual Assault Prevention Response and Suicide Prevention General Military Training Requirements
August 10, 2020: 225/20 Third Extension of Global Authorized Departure For Individuals At Higher Risk From COVID-19
August 4, 2020: 217/20 U.S. Navy COVID-19 Standardized Operational Guidance Version 2.1 (Cancelled Sep. 30, 2020 per NAVADMIN 266/20)
July 13, 2020: 197/20: Second Extension of Global Authorized Departure for Individuals at Higher Risk from COVID-19
July 9, 2020: 195/20: Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Processes in Response to COVID-19 Update Two
July 8, 2020: 194/20: Face Coverings in Uniform
July 7, 2020: 193/20: Physical Readines Program Policy Update for Physical Fitness Assessment Cycle Two 2020 Due to COVID19 Mitigation
July 2, 2020: 189/20: Navy Mitigation Measures In Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Update 6
June 30, 2020: 185/20: CNO Message to the Fleet on Sustaining Readiness
June 25, 2020: 178/20: COVID-19 Testing
June 17, 2020: 173/20: U.S. Navy COVID-19 Standardized Operational Guidance Version 2.0 (Cancelled Aug. 4, 2020 per NAVADMIN 217/20)
June 12, 2020: 169/20: Permanent Change of Station Post Stop Movement Priority Plan
June 12, 2020: 168/20: Navy Mitigation measures In Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Update 5 (Cancelled July 2, 2020 per NAVADMIN 189/20)
June 10, 2020: 164/20 Extension of Termination of Global Authorized Departure for Individuals at Hight Risk from COVID-10
June 4, 2020: 163/20: Modification-2 to the Notice of Convening FY-21 Active-Duty Officer Continuation Selection Boards and Announcement of Continuation Policy
May 29, 2020: 160/20: Guidance on Conducting Ceremonies for Retirement or Transfer to the Fleet Reserve Delayed Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 29, 2020: 159/20: Termination of Departure Authority for Individuals at Higher Risk From COVID-19
May 26, 2020: 155/20: U.S. Navy COVID-19 Standardized Operational Guidance (Cancelled June 17, 2020 per NAVADMIN 173/20)
May 20, 2020: 148/20: Updated Policy for the Use of Embedded Computer Capabilities and Peripherals to Support Two-Way Collaboration
May 20, 2020: 147/20: Guidance to Commanders on Adjusting Health Protection Conditions and Base Services
May 19, 2020: 145/20: Advancement Eligibility Related to Changes to the Navy-Wide Advancement Exam and Physical Fitness Assessment Schedules Due to COVID-19 Mitigation
May 15, 2020: 144/20: Recommencement of Selection Boards and Announcement of Revised Schedule
May 6, 2020: CNO Message to the Fleet
May 4, 2020: 132/20 Manning Initiatives Announced to Mitigate Fleet Gaps
May 1, 2020: 129/20 Guidance on Evaluation of Deployability, Temporary Limited Duty, and Referral to the Disability Evaluation System (DES) during the Coronavirus (covid-19) Pandemic
May 1, 2020: 128/20 Naval History and Heritage Ideas and Online Resources to Support Fleet Learning and at Home Education during the Pandemic
April 30, 2020: 126/20 Protection of Service Members and Families Executing Inbound/Outbound Household Goods Moves During Covid-19 Stop Movement
April 27, 2020: 121/20: Supplemental Number Two for E4 Though E7 February 2020 (Cycle 106) Selective Reserve and March 2020 (Cycle 247) E4 Through E6 Active-Duty, Full-Time Support and Canvasser Recruiter Navy-Wide Advancement Examinations
April 21, 2020: 116/20: Navy Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Update 4. (Cancelled June 12, 2020 per NAVADMIN 168/20)
April 21, 2020: 115/20: Update to Navy COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
April 21, 2020: 114/20: Policy Guidance Update for Identification Card Services for COVID-19
April 17, 2020: 113/20 – Restriction of Movement (ROM) Guidance Update
April 15, 2020: 109/20 – COVID-19 Update Guidance to Support Fleet Operations
April 10, 2020: 105/20: Expanded Opportunity For Retention On Active-Duty In A Retired Status For Active-Duty Officers With Pending Statutory Retirements
April 8, 2020: 104/20: CNO Message to the Fleet
April 7, 2020: 101/20: Exception to Policy for Small Arms Training and Qualification Criteria and Navy Security Forces Annual Sustainment Training Requirements
April 7, 2020: 102/20: Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Processes in Response to COVID-19
April 5, 2020: 100/20: Navy Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings
April 3, 2020: 99/20: Mobilization Processing of Navy Reserve Personnel in Support of COVID-19 Response Operations
April 3, 2020: 98/20: Procedures for Navy Entities to Contribute Additively Manufactured Parts or Services in Response to COVID-19
April 2, 2020: 97/20: Common Access Card Issuance Policy Update for COVID-19
March 27, 2020: 93/20: Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Collaboration Environment
March 27, 2020: 92/20: Urinalysis Policy Update (Cancelled May 21, 2021 per NAVADMIN 100/21)
March 26, 2020: 89/20: Voluntary Extensions for Active Component Navy Members with Approved Separation or Retirement Dates
March 25, 2020: 88/20: Requirements for Authorized and Ordered Departures
March 23, 2020: 83/20: Restriction of Movement Guidance
March 23, 2020: 82/20: Navy Transition Assistance Program Policy Update for COVID-19
March 21, 2020: 80/20: Navy Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak: Update 3
March 19, 2020: 75/20: Maintaining and Protecting the Navy Accessions Supply Chain
March 19, 2020: 74/20: Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronvavirus Outbreak (Update 2)
March 18, 2020: 73/20: Temporary Relaxation of Hair Grooming Standards in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
March 18, 2020: 7 2/20: Navywide Advancement Examinations
March 18, 2020: 71/20: Physical Readiness Policy Update
March 17, 2020: 69/20: Enlisted Advancement Exams Postponed
March 17, 2020: 68/20: Effective use of Remote Work Options
March 14, 2020: 65/20: Overseas Travel
March 12, 2020: 64/20: Navy Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

ALNAVs

Apr. 30, 2021: 032/21 U pdate to Department of the Navy Health Protection Condition Policies
June 12, 2020 – 67/20: Cancellation of ALNAV 044/20 and 49/20 Per SECDEF Memo transitions to a conditions based movement order
May 21, 2020 – 59/20: 101 Days of Summer Safety
May 4, 2020 – 52/20: Public Service 2020
April 22, 2020 – 49/20: Modifications to ALNAV 044/20: Reissuance of Department of the Navy Travel Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
April 21, 2020 – 44/20: Reissuance of Department of the Navy Travel Retrictions in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019
April 3, 2020 – SECNAV Vector 18: Serving Our Country (also posted on ALNAV site)
March 31, 2020 – 35/20: Special Duty Medical Examinations Update to Policy in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
March 23, 2020 – 29/20: State and Local Shelter-in-Place Orders’ Impact on Department of the Navy Operations
March 20, 2020 – 28/20: (SECNAV Vectors Blog: Vector 16: Agility in Time of Crisis (As posted to ALNAV site)
March 14, 2020 – 26/20: Official and Personal Domestic Travel Force Health Protection Guidance for Department of the Navy (CONUS Travel Guidance)
March 13, 2020 – 24/20: Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly’s Vector 15 message (Re. Force Protection Guidance)
March 12, 2020 – 25/20: Force Protection Guidance for the Department of the Navy

ALNAVRESFOR

June, 22, 2020 – 13: Reserve Force Conditions-Based Approach to Personnel Movement
May 21, 2020 – 12: CNRF-Navy Reserve Force Policy for COVID-19 Update 2
April 16, 2020 – 11: CNRF-Navy Reserve Force Policy Update for COVID-19
April 16, 2020 – 10: CNRF-Message to the Force from VADM McCollum
March 20, 2020 – 09: Navy Reserve Enhanced Telecommuting Procedures
March 17, 2020 – 08: Reserve Mitigation Measures in Response to Coronavirus

MyNavyHR Videos

Feb. 10, 2021: News You Can Use - Face Mask Update
May 29, 2020 – Boards Resume
May 29, 2020 – Retirements During COVID-19:
May 29, 2020 – Medical and Dental Elective Procedures
May 4, 2020 – Retired/Separated Sailors’ Return to Active Duty Options
May 4, 2020 – Personnel Mitigation Measures
May 4, 2020 – MyNavy Family App Update
May 4, 2020 – Selective Reenslistment Bonus Update
April 29, 2020 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tutor.com
April 22, 2020 – Leave Accumulation Update
April 22, 2020 – Sea Duty Incentive Pay
April 22, 2020 – Stop Movement
April 22, 2020 – CAC and USID Cards Update
April 14, 2020 – Naval Academy Update
April 14, 2020 – Contacting Navy College Education Counselors
April 9, 2020 – Reducing Team Stress
April 9, 2020 – Retire to Retain Policy
April 8, 2020 – Face Coverings Update
April 8, 2020 – Basic Allowance for Subsistence
April 8, 2020 – CAC Offices Update
March 27, 2020 – Town Hall With Fleet K
March 23, 2020 – NAVADMIN 80/20
March 23, 2020 – Transition Assistance Program
March 23, 2020 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Japan CDC Warning Level 3 Update
March 23, 2020 – COVID-19 Identity Management
March 20, 2020 – Board Suspension
March 20, 2020 – Relaxed Grooming Standards
March 19, 2020- Advancement Exams Postponement Clarification
March 19, 2020 – Restriction of Movement Update
March 19, 2020 – PFA Suspension Update
March 18, 2020 – Advancement Exams Postponed
March 18, 2020 – Details on Upcoming Advancement Exams
March 18, 2020 – Orders, Coronavirus Warning Signs
March 17, 2020 – Coronavirus Testing
March 17, 2020 – Leave and Liberty, Travel Reimbursements
March 16, 2020 – Freeze on PCS Moves
March 16, 2020 – HHG Reimbursements for Canceled Moves, PCS Orders to Alert-Level 2 Countries
March 16, 2020 – Nonessential OCONUS Travel

Navy.mil Releases

May 4, 2021: Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Gets Vaccinated
May 4, 2021: Expeditionary Strike Group 7 Sailors Stay COVID-Free While at Sea
Apr. 30, 2021: Virginia Beach Sailor Dies of COVID-Related Complications
Apr. 29, 2021: Iwo Jima ARG and 24th MEU Reach Milestone, 60 days COVID-Free
Apr. 20, 2021: From COVID Testing to MHS GENESIS support, Lab Techs Do It All
Apr. 19, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines Distributed Onboard Washington Navy Yard
Apr. 19, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to All Eligible DOD Beneficiaries
Apr. 13, 2021: Candid Comments Shared on Choosing COVID-19 Vaccine
Apr. 13, 2021: Public Health Experts handling the Public Health Crisis
Apr. 12, 2021: Nimitz Sailors Receive First Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Mar. 17, 2021: DOD Health System Archives COVID-19 Vaccination Data
Mar. 16, 2021: From Sea to Shining Sea: Combating the Pandemic One Mile at a Time
Mar. 12, 2021: U.S. Navy Accelerates Progress in Providing Vaccinations for Sailors
Mar. 11, 2021: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Receives Second COVID-19 Vaccination Shot
Mar. 11, 2021: Naval Medical Research Center continues Research in Fight Against COVID-19
Mar. 10, 2021: Suicide and COVID-19: How Navy Region Southeast is fighting back
Mar. 09, 2021: Nursing the COVID Vaccine Forward
Mar. 09, 2021: Porter Receives First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Mar. 05, 2021: USS Lake Champlain Sailors Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Mar. 01, 2021: Fleet Readiness Center Southeast supports COVID-19 containment efforts through 3D printing
Feb. 5, 2021: Navy Identifies USS Tennessee Sailor Who Died of Coronavirus-related Complications
Feb. 5, 2021: Navy Identifies Recruit Training Command Sailor Who Died from COVID-19
Feb. 4, 2021: USS Ronald Reagan Begins Second Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations
Feb. 4, 2021: Sailor Assigned to Kings Bay Unit Dies of COVID-Related Complications
Feb. 4, 2021: TRF Kings Bay Provides Superior Support to Submarine Force
Jan. 28, 2021: Navy Shifts 2021 Fitness Cycle to July
Jan. 28, 2021: Navy Medical Personnel to Join in Texas COVID-19 Response
Jan. 28, 2021: Initiation Innovation: Navigating Chief Season in the Midst of COVID
Jan. 26, 2021: Navy, DoD Respond to COVID-19 in Navajo Nation
Jan. 23, 2021: Fleet Forces Establishes Vaccination Cell to Expedite Delivery to Fleet
Jan. 22, 2021: NSA Souda Bay Receives COVID Vaccine
Jan. 22, 2021: Frontline Workers at Naval Station Rota, Spain Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan. 13, 2021: USS Ronald Reagan Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations
Jan. 12, 2021: Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Leadership Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan. 12, 2021: Navy Exchange Great Lakes Buoys A-School Students Placed on Restriction of Movement After Holiday Break
Jan. 9, 2021: NAS Sigonella Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan. 7, 2021: Service Members Transferring Overseas Must Test Negative for COVID-19 Before Flying
Jan. 6, 2021: CDC Explains Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan. 5, 2021: U.S. 7th Fleet Sailors Receive COVID Vaccine
Jan. 5, 2021: Additional Naval Military Treatment Facilities Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
Jan. 4, 2021: Commander of Military Sealift Command Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec. 22, 2020: Navy Announces Expanded Operational Stress Control Program: Here Are the Details
Dec. 21, 2020: Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Hosts Blood Drives Benefitting Service Members
Dec. 17, 2020: FLU SEASON 2020: Protect Yourself Against Two Viruses
Dec. 16, 2020: U.S. Navy Issues Vaccine Guidance to Combat COVID-19
Dec. 15, 2020: NMCSD Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines
Dec. 15, 2020: Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Hospitals to Be Among First to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec. 14, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Headed to Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Nov. 12, 2020: Navy Publishes Scientific Paper on USS Theodore Roosevelt COVID-19 Outbreak
Nov. 12, 2020: Navy/Marine Corps COVID-19 Study Findings Published in New England Journal of Medicine
Nov. 6, 2020: Navy: ROM Is Official Duty Status
Nov. 4, 2020: U.S. Navy Updates Guidance to Combat COVID-19
Oct. 28, 2020: Navy Junior ROTC Units Contend With New Normal in New School Year; Naval Science Instructors Meet New Challenges
Oct. 23, 2020: COVID-19 Special Leave Accrual – What You Need to Know
Oct. 22, 2020: Navy Researchers Evaluate UV Light Sources to Combat COVID-19
Oct. 20, 2020: Amid COVID-19, Information Warfare Training Command San Diego Safely Trains USS Carl Vinson’s IW Warriors
Oct. 19, 2020: Naval Chaplaincy School, Center Uses Virtual Training for Mission Success
Oct. 19, 2020: Office of Naval Reserves Robotics Enters COVID-19 Fight
Oct 16, 2020: Clothing, Textile Research Facility Pivots 3D Knitting Research to Face Covering Development
September 3, 2020: NAVCENT Medical Personnel Embed with Bahrain Ministry of Health to Manage Pandemic Response
September 3, 2020: Yokosuka Fleet Logistics Center Supports Incoming Personnel During Pandemic
August 19, 2020: Naval Safety Training Keeps Momentum with Virtual Learning
August 12, 2020: Recruit Training Command and Partners Work Together to Transform Drill Halls Into Barracks
August 10, 2020: USS Germantown’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Team: Fighting Pandemic From The Deckplate
August 4, 2020: Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Navy Conduct Resolute Union Virtually Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
August 4, 2020: Staying the Course during COVID-19: Losing Weight and Feeling Great!
July 31, 2020: Naval Laboratory Researcher's Invention Allows to Study Nanoparticle Gases
July 31, 2020: MARMC SST Advances OSD Grasp of COVID Risk
July 29, 2020: NHC Annapolis’ Operational Approach to COVID-19 Prevention puts U.S. Naval Academy on Track for Fall 2020 Semester
July 24, 2020: Navy Care Virtual Visits: Real-Time Access to Care, From Anywhere
July 23, 2020: NMCB-3 Completes Turnover, Assumes Execution of Indo-Pacific Region NCF Operations
July 23, 2020: Nimitz Receives COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Administration Certification
July 23, 2020: 4th Fleet Commander Hosts Maritime Staff Talks with Armada de Chile
July 22, 2020: Sailors Needed to Move; NPC Innovated to put Them in Motion
July 22, 2020: NAVWAR Trident Warrior Team Assesses New Tracking Technology for COVID-19 Mitigation
July 21, 2020: Sailors Support COVID Response in Texas
July 17, 2020: Change of Command in the Era of a Global Pandemic: Commander, Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Two Changes the Helm
July 15, 2020: Adaptability and Resilience: EMF-M’s Historic Stateside Deployment Supporting COVID-19
July 14, 2020: A SPRINT to Guam: Psychological First Aid in the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 14, 2020: Navy Childcare Center Supports Sailors Through COVID-19
June 10, 2020: Navy Mobilizing Reservists Under SurgeMain Program to Support Ship Maintenance
June 10, 2020: Addressing Mental Health Key to NDW Fleet and Family Support Center During Pandemic
June 10, 2020: USS Kidd Commanding Officer Sends Thank You Letter to San Diego
June 9, 2020: Findings From USS Theodore Roosevelt Public Health Investigation Support Force Health Protection
June 9, 2020: U.S. Navy Navigates to ‘New Normal’
June 9, 2020: High School on U.S. Navy Base in Japan Holds Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremony
June 9, 2020: Navy Emergency Liaisons Deploy in Record Numbers for Pandemic
June 8, 2020: Mission Essential Training Continues During COVID-19 at Great Lakes Schools
June 5, 2020: Center for Seabees Learning Sites Adjust Courses in Response to COVID-19
June 5, 2020: Safety, Standards Uncompromised as Naval Special Warfare Center Restarts Paused Training Phases
June 4, 2020: I Am Navy Medicine: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Marc Gasbarri
June 4, 2020: Navy Pharmacy Adjusts Procedures in Response to COVID-19
May 29, 2020: Navy Approves Interim Retirement Ceremony Rules
May 29, 2020: Base Port Operations: ‘Commitment and Ability to Protect America has Not Changed’
May 27, 2020: Mental Health During the Pandemic: Understanding How Your Mind Responds to Disasters
May 27, 2020: Navy Issues COVID-19 Standardized Operational Guidance
May 27, 2020: Naval District Washington Recovery Working Group Plans for Post COVID-19 ‘New Normal‘
May 27, 2020: Virtual Fleet Week NY Concludes; City Thanks Servicemembers for Help in COVID-19 Fight
May 26, 2020: Officer Training Command Uses Remote Learning to Train Leaders During Pandemic
May 22, 2020: Navy Releases Commander Guidance on Adjusting Health Protection Conditions (HPCON)
May 21, 2020: Navy Reserve Extends Drill Postponement until June 30, Provides Additional Guidance for COVID-19
May 21, 2020: Former CNO Mullen Talks Leadership, National Security Challenges in a Post-COVID-19 World
May 21, 2020: Supply Corps Reservists Apply Data, Logistics Expertise to COVID-19 Pandemic
May 21, 2020: USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns to Sea
May 19, 2020: Navy Clarifies Advancement Eligibility Due to Coronavirus Postponements
May 19, 2020: USS Kidd Conducts Crew Swap, Transitions to Next Phase of COVID-19 Response
May 19, 2020: Naval District Washington Personnel Adapt to Teleworking During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 17, 2020: NEPLOs Coordinate Cross-Country Move of Navy Medical Personnel in COVID-19 Fight
May 15, 2020: USNS Mercy Departs Los Angeles; Military Relief Efforts Continue
May 14, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Provides Over Half Million Cloth Face Masks
May 14, 2020: Senior Enlisted Academy Achieves Mission Success through Virtual Training during COVID-19
May 14, 2020: Individual Ready Reserve Sailors Serve at Navy Medical Center Portsmouth
May 14, 2020: NAVWAR Launches Data Fusion Tool, Maintains Fleet Readiness in Wake of Worldwide Pandemic
May 13, 2020: Blue Angels to Salute Tennessee and Arkansas COVID-19 Responders
May 13, 2020: U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Marches Forward During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 13, 2020: The NEX Has You “Covered”
May 12, 2020: Naval War College Faculty Steps Up to Assist U.S. Northern Command Planning Effort During COVID-19
May 12, 2020: Crew Endurance Team Emphasizes Role of Sleep in Immunity
May 12, 2020: Puget Sound Teams Fast-Track Biocontainment Prototype for Covid-19 Testing
May 11, 2020: Blue Angels to Salute Michigan, Illinois, Indiana COVID-19 Responders
May 8, 2020: U.S. Pacific Fleet Reaffirms Confidence in USS Theodore Roosevelt
May 8, 2020: Fleet Activities Yokosuka Rolls Out Family Partner Program
May 8, 2020: NEX, Navy Lodges Install Sneeze Shields to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
May 7, 2020: Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Prints Face Shields for Medical Personnel
May 7, 2020: National Capital Region Military Treatment Facilities Continue Providing Quality Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 6, 2020: Blue Angels to Salute Florida COVID-19 Responders
May 6, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Associates Screened for COVID-19 Symptoms
May 4, 2020: Naval Special Warfare Center Resumes Portions of Paused SEAL and SWCC Training
May 4, 2020: NAVSUP Leading Way in 100% Safety Checks for HHG Moves
May 4, 2020: Manning Initiatives Announced to Mitigate Fleet Gaps
May 4, 2020: Blue Angels to Salute Texas, Louisiana COVID-19 Responders
May 4, 2020: NMCP Staff Members Build a Ventilator In Wake of COVID-19
May 4, 2020: HSC-26 Maintains Mission Readiness during COVID-19 Pandemic
May 2, 2020: USS Constitution Hosting Daily Virtual Tours on Facebook Live
May 2, 2020: NEX San Diego, Sustainable Support System Supplying Ships and Sailors
May 1, 2020: Fleet Activities Yokosuka Call Center Serves Thousands
April 30, 2020: NEXConnect Keeps Internet ‘Light’ On for Navy Community
April 30, 2020: Undersea Warfare Center Partners With University of Alaska for COVID-19 Preparation
April 30, 2020: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to Salute Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Georgia COVID-19 Responders
April 29, 2020: Human Resources Comprehensive FAQ
April 29, 2020: Truman Sailors Join Forces to Protect Against COVID-19
April 29, 2020: Online Tutoring Now Available for Military and Civilian Families
April 29, 2020: Barracks at Naval Base Guam Ordnance Annex Refurbished for Warfighter Support
April 29, 2020: Naval Sea Systems Command Continues Fleet Support Despite COVID-19 Restrictions
April 29, 2020: Navy MWR Digital Library Always Open
April 28, 2020: Navy Provides Medical Care to Sailors of USS Kidd, Disinfects Ship
April 28, 2020: Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach Employs Virtual Training to Help Keep Sailors, America Safe
April 28, 2020: Sailors on Isolated Facility Use Radio to Keep Shipmates Informed, Connected
April 27, 2020: USS Nimitz Departs for Training
April 27, 2020: Navy Cancels Active/FTS E4 Exam, Sets Schedule for Finishing Advancement Cycles
April 27, 2020: Florida Team Trains Culinary Specialists Virtually During Pandemic
April 26, 2020: Thunderbirds, Blue Angels to Salute New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania COVID-19 Responders
April 24, 2020: America Strong: Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to Conduct Multi-City Flyovers
April 24, 2020: Undersea Warfare Center Begins Producing Safety Equipment for Naval Hospital
April 24, 2020: USS Kidd Evacuates Sailor, Embarks COVID-19 Medical Response Team
April 24, 2020: CFAY Delivers Goodie Bags to ROM Sailors
April 24, 2020: Naval Supply Systems Command Human Resources Office Perseveres Through Pandemic
April 23, 2020: Employees at Fleet Readiness Center Make 1,800 Cloth Masks for Coworkers
April 23, 2020: Fleet Readiness Center East Manufacturing Face Shields to Support Local Health Care Workers
April 22, 2020: Sea Duty Incentive Pay Expands During Time of COVID-19 Crisis
April 22, 2020: NEX Customers Can Support NMCRS During COVID-19 Crisis
April 22, 2020: Combating Coronavirus: Navy Provides Protective Gear to First Responders
April 22, 2020: Navy Reserve Unit Shows Agility in Crisis With First Virtual Drill
April 22, 2020: Navy Civil Servants’ Support to COVID-19 Response Earns Meritorious Civilian Service Awards
April 21, 2020: Navy Extends Travel and PCS Restrictions, Authorizes Leave Accrual
April 21, 2020: Navy Updates ID Card Guidance
April 20, 2020: Staff Work to Continue Strong Support for Navy Wounded Warriors’ Pay, Benefits Needs
April 20, 2020: Military Resale Unites to Support Servicemembers During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 20, 2020: Surface Warfare Center Designs Portable Oxygen Manifolds for Camp Pendleton COVID-19 Response
April 20, 2020: Overseas Navy Personnel Fight COVID-19 One Stitch at a Time
April 20, 2020: USS George Washington Preventive Maintenance Team Makes Masks to Combat COVID-19
April 20, 2020: Bahrain Fleet Mail Center Steps Up to Support 6th Fleet With Mail Operations
April 17, 2020: Update to Restriction of Movement Guidance
April 17, 2020: Navy Conducting Public Health Outbreak Investigation on USS Theodore Roosevelt
April 17, 2020: NAVFAC Southwest Battles COVID-19 with $2.6 Million for Disinfecting Services
April 17, 2020: Navy Reserve Extends Drill Postponement Until May 31, Consolidates COVID-19 Guidance
April 17, 2020: Navy Hospital’s Car-Based Triage Assists Emergency Dept in Wake of COVID-19
April 17, 2020: Air Warfare Center Works to Keep Americans Safe In, Out of the Fleet
April 17, 2020: Reserve Component Command Fort Worth Mobilizes Second Wave of Reservists to Assist in Global COVID-19 Combat Support
April 17, 2020: Undersea Warfare Center Launches ‘Operation Sewcial Distancing’ to Craft Face Masks
April 17, 2020: Don’t Let COVID-19 Keep You From the Emergency Department
April 16, 2020: Navy Identifies USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailor Who Died of COVID-19
April 16, 2020: Surface Warfare Center Designs Face Shields for Staff at State Prison
April 16, 2020: Norfolk Team Tackles Unique COVID-19 Contracting Challenges
April 16, 2020: USS Theodore Roosevelt’s Clean Fight
April 16, 2020: Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, Repairs Turns to Fusion for Face Masks
April 15, 2020: Engineering/Expeditionary Warfare Center 3-D Prints Masks to Aid Pandemic Response
April 15, 2020: NAVFAC Partners with USACE for FEMA “Whole-of-Nation” Effort Combating COVID-19
April 15, 2020: Navy MWR at Home Helps Sailors, Families ‘Stay Active, Stay Informed, Stay Connected’
April 15, 2020: Navy Reserve App to Deliver Real-Time Access to Business Processes
April 14, 2020: Fleet and Family Services Still Open for Business Over Phone, Web
April 14, 2020: Navy Museums Donate PPE to Local Clinics
April 14, 2020: Chaplains Prove Essential to COVID-19 Response
April 14, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Hosts Virtual “We Stand Together” Concert Series
April 14, 2020: Humanitarian Response Program Offers Expertise For COVID-19 Response
April 13, 2020: Emergency Physician of 44 Years Postpones Retirement to Fight COVID-19
April 13, 2020: Navy Authorizes Retiring Officers to Stay Until December
April 13, 2020: Leadership Tips in Challenging Times
April 13, 2020: NEX Creates New Program to Bring the Store to a Sailor’s Door
April 13, 2020: Navy Sailor Assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt Dies of COVID-Related Complications
April 10, 2020: Naval Academy Cancels All Public Commissioning Week 2020 Events; USNA and NROTC Ceremonies Go Virtual
April 10, 2020: 3rd Marine Logistics Group Supports USS Theodore Roosevelt
April 10, 2020: Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Hosts a “Camp In” to Support Physical Distancing
April 11, 2020: Chief of Navy Reserve Releases Message to the Force
April 10, 2020: Naval Academy Cancels All Public Commissioning Week 2020 Events; USNA and NROTC Ceremonies Go Virtual
April 10, 2020: 3rd Marine Logistics Group Supports USS Theodore Roosevelt
April 10, 2020: Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Hosts a “Camp In” to Support Physical Distancing
April 8, 2020: Naval Base San Diego Mission Ready While Fighting COVID-19
April 8, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Issues PPE Guidance for Associates
April 8, 2020: Meal Allowance Rules Modified for Sailors Restricted to Government Quarters
April 8, 2020: NCIS: Sailors, Marines, Civilians Beware of Card-Cracking Scams
April 7, 2020: NAVWAR Enterprise Delivers Innovative Solutions for Increased Readiness in Support of COVID-19 Relief Efforts
April 7, 2020: Navy Lodge Program Supports Those on Restriction of Movement Status Due to COVID-19
April 7, 2020: Navy Mandates Face Covering: What You Need to Know
April 6, 2020: NAVCO Launching SHIP2SHORE Virtual Outreach Program
April 6, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Donates 240 N-95 Masks to Naval Air Station Pensacola Fire Department
April 6, 2020: Info Warfare Training Detachment Entertains Base-Bound Sailors While Social Distancing
April 5, 2020: 7th Fleet Commander Arrives in Guam During COVID-19 Recovery
April 4, 2020: Rapid Mobilization Process Established for Reservists Supporting COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020: Navy Deploys Expeditionary Medical Facility Personnel to Support Federal COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020: Navy College Program Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 3, 2020: NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Helps Comfort Get Underway for New York
April 3, 2020: Team at Naval Personnel Command Works 24/7 to Help Sailors, Families With PCS Questions
April 3, 2020: Navy Initiates Temporary Changes for ID Card Offices
April 2, 2020: Navy, Marine Corps Partner With Industry, FEMA to 3-D Print Face Shields
April 2, 2020: Hospital Ships Arrive Safely With Help From Meterologists, Oceanographers
April 2, 2020: Navy COVID-19 Efforts Link to Joint Acquisition Task Force
April 2, 2020: Before COVID-19, U.S. Naval War College War Game Examined Epidemic Response
April 1, 2020: Comfort Treats First Patients in New York
April 1, 2020: U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia Ramps Up Social Distancing
April 1, 2020: Undersea Warfare Center Builds Face Shields for Local Medical Community
April 1, 2020: DC-Area Fleet/Family Support Center Offers Webinars to Help Navigate COVID-19
March 31, 2020: 24/7 Chaplain Hotline for Reserve Sailors Starts April 1
March 30, 2020: Comfort Arrives in New York
March 29, 2020: Comfort Underway to Support City of New York
March 27, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Closes Tailor/Embroidery, Laundry, Dry Cleaning Shops Due To COVID-19
March 27, 2020: USNS Mercy Arrives in Los Angeles
March 27, 2020: Amid COVID-19 Restrictions SkillBridge Internships Continue
March 27, 2020: St Louis Native Supports Nation’s COVID-19 Response Efforts Aboard USNS Mercy
March 27, 2020: Navy Strengthens Supply Chain During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 26, 2020: Navy Authorizes Enlistment Extensions, Re-Entry Opportunities
March 26, 2020: Navy Base in Japan Works to Keep COVID-19 at Bay
March 25, 2020: U.S. Navy Reports Updated Positive COVID-19 Cases
March 25, 2020: Navy Consolidates COVID-19 Prevention Policies in NAVADMIN 080/20
March 25, 2020: Naval Postgraduate School Continues Prep for Spring Classes Online
March 24, 2020: Navy Reserve Arrives to Support USNS Mercy
March 24, 2020: Containing COVID-19: Why the Boss Sent Me Home
March 24, 2020: TAP Available Online for Transitioning Sailors
March 23, 2020: USNS Mercy Departs San Diego
March 23, 2020: U.S. Naval War College Turns to Virtual Town Hall, All-Hands Call in Response to COVID-19
March 22, 2020: Navy Exchange Service Command Closes Barber and Beauty Shops in Response to COVID-19
March 22, 2020: Navy Preventive Medicine Teams Embark Ships in 7th Fleet
March 21, 2020: Naval War College Moves Lectures, Seminars Online, Postpones Events to Fight COVID-19
March 20, 2020: Navy Exchange Suspends All In-Store Vendor and Sales Events
March 20, 2020: Navy Increasing Health Protection Measures on Installations to Fight COVID-19
March 20, 2020: Telework Increased for Reserve Sailors; Some Admin Requirements Waived
March 19, 2020: Recruit, Officer Graduation Ceremonies Canceled Till Further Notice
March 19, 2020: Navy Postpones Selection Boards
March 18, 2020: Navy Authorizes COs to Relax Some Grooming Standards if Necessary
March 18, 2020: NCIS: Beware of Coronavirus-Themed Scams
March 18, 2020: Chief of Chaplains Provides COVID19 Mitigation Guidance
March 18, 2020: Navy Cancels Spring 2020 Fitness Cycle, Delays Advancement Exam
March 18, 2020: Navy School Closed After Third COVID-19 Case
March 17, 2020: Updated Training Track Guidance Issued
March 16, 2020: Navy Museums Temporarily Close
March 15, 2020: COVID-19: Important Information for U.S. Navy Reservists
March 15, 2020: Navy Sets Coronavirus Transfer and Travel Rules: What You Need to Know (March 15, 2020)

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July 31, 2020: Department of the Navy Return to the Workplace

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July 31, 2020: ‘A small number’ of carrier George HW Bush sailors test positive for COVID-19

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Jan. 11, 2021: Coronavirus Vaccines on USS San Antonio
Dec. 16, 2020: Lieutenant Emily Micciolo talks about receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Dec. 16, 2020: Captain Shelley Perkins talks about the first round of COVID-19 vaccination at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Dec. 16, 2020: U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Devon Czarzasty talks about the COVID-19 Vaccination
Dec. 16, 2020: NMCSD’s Coronavirus Vaccine MAO
Dec. 15, 2020: NMCSD COVID-19 Vaccine Interview
Dec. 15, 2020: NMCSD COVID-19 Vaccine Transfer to NHCP
Dec. 15, 2020: COVID-19 vaccine arrives at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
Dec. 15, 2020: NMCSD Distributes COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec. 15, 2020: Naval Medical Center San Diego COVID-19 Vaccine Teleconference
Dec. 15, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives at Naval Hospital Pensacola
June 3, 2020: Basic Information on COVID19 Contact Tracing Process in the U.S. Navy
April 25, 2020: America Strong
April 3, 2020: Secretary Modly appearance on Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss Navy response to COVID-19
March 24, 2020 (Facebook Live Press Conference): Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Surgeon General, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
March 24, 2020: Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas B. Modly – Message to the Fleet
March 23, 2020: USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Deploys in COVID-19 Response Support
March 23, 2020 (Facebook Video): Press Availability on USNS Mercy Deployment
March 21, 2020: Chief of Naval Personnel Virtual Town Hall
March 19, 2020: CNO’s Message to the Fleet on Coronavirus
March 18, 2020: Coronavirus Terms to Know
March, 14, 2020: Message From Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith
March 14, 2020: Stop the Spread of Germs Everyday
Feb. 26, 2020: Navy Surgeon General’s Message

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Dec. 15, 2020: CNO Gilday Issues a Message to the Fleet on the COVID Vaccine
April 14, 2020: U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet Resiliency Letter
April 11, 2020: Chief of Navy Reserve Releases Message to the Force
March 31, 2020: Vice Chief of Naval Operations Message to Navy Leadership
March 30, 2020: COVID-19 Navy Update: CNO and MCPON Message to the Fleet
March 27, 2020: Memo from Secretary of Defense to all DoD Personnel
March 26, 2020: Chief of Naval Operations Statement on USS Theodore Roosevelt
March 25, 2020 (DoD Statement): Overseas Stop Movement Order in Response to COVID-19
March 18, 2020: Hospital Ships, Other DOD Assets Prepare for Coronavirus Response
March 14, 2020: Statement by the Department of Defense on COVID-19 Response Measures on the Pentagon Reservation
March 13, 2020: Department of Defense Statement on Enhanced Protection Measures at Pentagon

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