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Accession Number:
AD1099586
Title:
Overview: The Department of Defense and COVID-19
Corporate Author:
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress Washington United States
Report Date:
2020-03-31
Abstract:
The Department of Defense DOD is one of many U.S. government agencies participating in the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA-led COVID-19 national response framework. As developments unfold, interest has grown regarding what DOD might be able to contribute to the U.S. governments COVID-19 response. On March 24, 2020, Secretary of Defense Esper stated that DODs top COVID-19 priorities are protecting the Defense Departments people, maintaining military readiness, and supporting the whole-of-government interagency response. With respect to whole-of-government response, below is a non-exhaustive survey of some DOD capabilities that might be applied to the current situation if directed to do so.
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pages:
0003
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;
File Size:
0.45MB
