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You are inanely wrong. @EsperDoD spent 20+ years in uniform in service to his country and is a recipient of the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, and Legion of Merit - also the Secretary of the Army - not simply an “aerospace executive.”
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For the record - his most notable action(s) against CV outbreak has been guiding a tremendous @DeptofDefense effort that has (in part):
Deployed the USNS Mercy and Comfort with 2K hospital beds in LA and NYC.
Deployed Army Field & Combat Support Hospitals to Seattle and NYC. 2/8
Deployed the USNS Mercy and Comfort with 2K hospital beds in LA and NYC.
Deployed Army Field & Combat Support Hospitals to Seattle and NYC. 2/8
Begun deploying Navy Expeditionary Medical Facilities to New Orleans and Dallas.
We currently have, 450+ drs, 1,000+ nurses, and 60 respiratory therapists supporting the fight at these different sites.
Another 350 drs, 500 nurses, and 75 respiratory therapists on the way. 3/8
We currently have, 450+ drs, 1,000+ nurses, and 60 respiratory therapists supporting the fight at these different sites.
Another 350 drs, 500 nurses, and 75 respiratory therapists on the way. 3/8
The Army Corps of Engineers has 15K+ personnel setting up temporary field hospitals in the areas with the greatest need.
The ACE has completed 549 of 669 alternate care facility site assessments. 8 contracts are executed to create 9,820 beds in NYS, Detroit, and Chicago. 4/8
The ACE has completed 549 of 669 alternate care facility site assessments. 8 contracts are executed to create 9,820 beds in NYS, Detroit, and Chicago. 4/8
9 contracts are pending for 6,250 beds in NY, NJ, Arizona and Illinois.
The ACE is developing even more facilities around the country and assessing hundreds of new sites, including buildings in Texas and Michigan, for opportunities to convert them into alternate care sites. 5/8
The ACE is developing even more facilities around the country and assessing hundreds of new sites, including buildings in Texas and Michigan, for opportunities to convert them into alternate care sites. 5/8
5M N95 masks from the DoD stockpile have been delivered to DHHS in support of state and locals.
Today, Esper approved another 5M masks for distribution.
Delivered 3M testing swabs to DHHS.
Nearly 20K National Guard supporting in all 50 states, three territories, and DC. 6/8
Today, Esper approved another 5M masks for distribution.
Delivered 3M testing swabs to DHHS.
Nearly 20K National Guard supporting in all 50 states, three territories, and DC. 6/8
Conducted 11 missions to help @StateDept repatriate hundreds of American citizens from abroad.
DoD has been ahead of the curve and leading the whole of government response since day 1. DoD can do more and we are doing more, but save your uniformed snark for someone else. 7/8
DoD has been ahead of the curve and leading the whole of government response since day 1. DoD can do more and we are doing more, but save your uniformed snark for someone else. 7/8
If you want to learn more about what the millions of men and women of DoD have done under Sec Esper to fight Coronavirus you can visit https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/ or check out one of the 30+ on-the-record, on-camera briefings we have done in the last three weeks. More to come. 8/8
