Department of Defense sends teams to assist hospitals in COVID crisis Sat, 07/25/2020 - 12:00am AUSTIN — COVID-19 turned aggressive to the point last week that the Department of Defense activated U.S. Army and U.S.PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Department of Defense sends teams to assist hospitals in COVID crisis