How long does it take for a directive from the Pentagon to reach the appropriate command in order to combat this virus?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:56:04 -0400

I read an article online ( https://www.army.mil/article/233962) saying that the Chief of Staff of the Army has upgraded everyone to HPCON DELTA. From what I've seen, my unit hasn't even been following protocol for HPCON CHARLIE. I don't understand whyeach unit thinks they can do their own thing; there are some with the common sense to lockdown their soldiers to their rooms/homes and report to their leadership twice a day by sending an "Up" for accountability, then you have other units still doing PT, still going to work like nothing's happening, units like mine who don't even directly support fighting the virus. Please help me understand where the communication gets lost/ why units in Korea are not isolated to our rooms/houses like the rest of half the world's population.

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2020 10:09 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:09:07 -0400

What part of Charlie is your unit not following? Do you know what the requirement is? No HPCON requires all Soldiers be placed on quarters.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2020 11:50 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:50:25 -0400

Apparently it can take quite a while considering the Pres signed an order that the POW/MIA flag WILL be flown just under the American flag at every federal installation building back in like Novemberish...and there's still no flag flying at Ft Carson.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2020 11:56 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:56:14 -0400

1. The article you're reading is reporting on FRAGO 13 to HQDA EXORD 144-20, this put essential personnel at HPCON C and non-essential personnel at HPCON D.
2. FRAGO 14 was published this morning, it rescinds FRAGO 13 in its entirety.
3. FRAGO 14 places the Army on HPCON C, the Immediate Response Force and Contingency Response Force are placed on HPCON D.
4. Your Command should 100% be enacting HPCON C.
5. This information will be dated in 20 minutes when the next FRAGO is issued.
6. I don't know why I chose to go with this format instead of a standard paragraph, teleworking may be driving me mad.
7. If you are at all unclear as to what HPCON C/D entails see the attached link from the Army Public Health Center

https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/covid19/Pages/HPCON.aspx

HPCON.aspx

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2020 2:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:37:55 -0400

This post makes me believe you are a soldier who complains a lot about things, even when he has the wrong information or interprets something incorrectly. Take all orders and directives from your COC as they are being told what to do.