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DOD officials unveil COVID-related personnel, move guidance
May 28, 2020 — Defense Department officials outlined a conditions-based approach to relaxing the stop-movement order that has been in effect since early March due to the coronavirus pandemic... MORE

Manpower chief discusses personnel aspects of COVID-19 response
April 3, 2020 — The Joint Staff's director of manpower and personnel discussed the personnel aspects of the fight against COVID-19 during a exchange with Pentagon reporters... MORE

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DOD releases overseas stop movement order in response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — Building upon previously enacted movement restrictions governing foreign travel, permanent change of station moves, temporary duty and personal leave, this stop movement order will also impact exercises, deployments, redeployments and other global force management activities. Approximately 90,000 service members slated to deploy or redeploy over the next 60 days will likely be impacted by this stop movement order... MORE

DOD Directs Stop Movement in response to COVID-19
March 13, 2020 — The Department of Defense issued a stop movement of all personnel to, from or through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated Level 3 COVID-19 locations effective March 13 and for the next 60 days. Following Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper’s announcement of new travel restrictions, the Air Force began implementing and complying with this guidance... MORE