Defense News in Brief: Navy Administers One Million Vaccines since the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Source: United States Navy

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – As of May 26, 2021, Navy Medicine providers have administered more than 1,000,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Sailors, Marines, DoD civilians and beneficiaries at 65 medical and 13 operational Navy sites around the world. Over half of active-duty Navy personnel have been fully immunized and vaccinations continue to occur rapidly.

Security News in Brief: Former Minister of Government of Bolivia, Owner of Florida-Based Company, and Three Others Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Two Bolivian nationals and three U.S. citizens were arrested on May 21, and May 22, in Florida and Georgia on criminal charges related to their alleged roles in a bribery and money laundering scheme. The former Minister of Government of Bolivia and another former Bolivian official are accused of receiving bribes paid by a U.S. company and individuals to secure a Bolivian government contract, and then using the U.S. financial system to launder those bribes.

Defense News in Brief: Navy Advancement Results for E-4 through E-6 Delayed Due to COVID-19

Source: United States Navy

PENSACOLA, Fla. — As Memorial Day approaches every year, it is customary for the Navy to release E-4 through E-6 total force advancement results for more than 90,000 eligible candidates on active duty, full-time support (FTS) and in the Selected Reserve (SELRES).  This year, like the last, results will be delayed due to COVID-19 mitigations and the expanded window of exam administrations.