Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Rath Hoffman listens as  Joint Staff Surgeon Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs briefs the media about the Defense Department’s response to COVID-19 on Monday.

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Rath Hoffman listens as Joint Staff Surgeon Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs briefs the media about the Defense Department’s response to COVID-19 on Monday. Lisa Ferdinando/Defense Department

GovExec Daily: How the Pentagon is Responding to Coronavirus

Defense One's Brad Peniston joins the podcast to explain the Defense Department's moves during the early stages of the pandemic.

The Defense Department has employees all over the globe, but it also has many hurdles to clear in order to keep them safe from the coronavirus pandemic. The department has made several moves in that vein this week, with more on the way.

Defense One's Brad Peniston spoke to the podcast to explain how the Pentagon can help the national response, how it can keep its staff safe and what is next.

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