Posted on Jun 11, 2020
What can you make of the recent COVID totals in the Armed Forces?
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DOD COVID-19 Cumulative Totals were published by Defense.gov 10 June. I find it odd that the Navy outpaces the Army by over 700 cases. Yet, the Marines and Air Force combined have less than 700 fewer cases than the Army. I wondered how this would look if you compare Covid cases based on total personnel each branch. Based on 2018 number of total members by branch published by Statista.com, Navy leads with 0.8%. Army shows only half that number with 0.4%, while the combined Air Force and Marines show 0.2% and 0.3% respectively.
The Navy and Air Force are roughly the same size in total personnel. The Marines number less than 40% of the Army. What are your thoughts on these ratios?
The Navy and Air Force are roughly the same size in total personnel. The Marines number less than 40% of the Army. What are your thoughts on these ratios?
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I expect that the Navy suffers more cases than the Army because they're trapped in tight quarters
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CW4 Glen Nardin
I said that at first, but then, not all the Navy is on sea duty. It's like saying if you are in the Army, you are always deployed or doing field duty—away from station. Many are ashore, so it makes me think that for this estimate, Army and Navy wouldn't be that different.
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SSG Brian G.
CW4 Glen Nardin - Nope but unlike the Army, the Navy is deployed to Sea 6 months and of all the services comes into contact with more foreign nationals. Hence the increased exposure. Wasn't an entire Air Craft carrier quarantined with Covid?
When the Army deploys, the exposure is rather minimal, but with the navy?
When the Army deploys, the exposure is rather minimal, but with the navy?
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Close to half the cases were from the Theodore Roosevelt for the Navy. Army numbers may include Army Reserve, plus the Army is everywhere (including COVID-19 response). Big changes from two weeks ago:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/taskandpurpose.com/.amp/news/army-reserve-identifies-soldier-died-coronavirus
No idea on the Air Force or Marines.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/taskandpurpose.com/.amp/news/army-reserve-identifies-soldier-died-coronavirus
No idea on the Air Force or Marines.
Army Reserve identifies soldier who died of COVID-19
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Sgt. Simon Zamudio at this time
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I’m surprised the Army numbers aren’t higher given all the Guard activations.
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CW4 Glen Nardin
My numbers are from 2018, but really, I wouldn't think that the Guard would be more exposed than the active duty. Just thinking that Active Duty is exposed to community here and abroad—and probably more abroad.
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The navy has a unique problem with needing to be in close quarters, it is very difficult to social distance. We are also looking at raw numbers, not per capita. Per capita the Navy looks even worse. I'm not exactly sure on the reason for the disparity between the Army, Marines and AF though.
It's interesting to look at the deaths and how many hit the civilians vs active duty. I'm betting that has to do with the average age of the civilian supporting personnel. I bet there are a lot of military retirees in there.
It's interesting to look at the deaths and how many hit the civilians vs active duty. I'm betting that has to do with the average age of the civilian supporting personnel. I bet there are a lot of military retirees in there.
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