24 Feb 2021

Defense Department has multiple priorities in COVID-19 battle

When the COVID-19 virus spread to the United States, the Defense Department took on many roles: protecting its people, supporting the national pandemic response and ensuring the armed forces were ready to meet the national security mission.

17 Feb 2021

Two federally-supported vaccination sites open in California, more to follow

Leaders from U.S. Northern Command and the Federal Emergency Management Agency held a virtual press conference to discuss COVID-19 relief efforts.

9 Feb 2021

Military, medical leaders discuss COVID-19 issues with Service Members

Top military and medical officials gathered for a virtual town hall meeting with service members and their families to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations. 

9 Feb 2021

Defense personnel to support FEMA in vaccination push

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that 1,110 active duty service members will support five Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccinations centers.

15 Jan 2021

Largest multi-site distribution complex in DOD delivers for Operation Warp Speed

Defense Logistics Agency Distribution began shipping Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Defense Department employees outside the continental U.S. as part of the Operation Warp Speed mission.

28 Dec 2020

Operation Warp Speed leader provides update on COVID-19 vaccine delivery

Twenty million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will have been delivered by the end of the year, the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed said.

21 Dec 2020

Operation Warp Speed goes on offense against COVID-19

With vaccines going into arms across the nation, Operation Warp Speed is on the offense against the pandemic that is attacking the United States, the chief operating officer of the effort, said.

18 Dec 2020

DOD Logistics leader ready to ship vaccine to overseas locations, Navy Fleet

With the first COVID-19 vaccine already in the arms of some health care workers, the Defense Logistics Agency is ready to ship doses for Defense Department employees outside the continental U.S. and the deployed U.S. Navy Fleet.

17 Dec 2020

Rollout of COVID-19 vaccine distribution is off to successful start, officials say

COVID-19 vaccine shipments are being delivered to every site identified by public health jurisdictions in Operation Warp Speed's first wave of shipments, the Health and Human Service secretary said.