The Pandemic Exposed Shortcoming in How the Army Cares for Families Indiana National Guard soldier with the 38th Infantry Division embraces his loved ones in Indianapolis, April 6, 2020 after being deployed for nine months in the Middle East and spending two weeks in quarantine at Fort Hood, Texas. (Hannah Clifton/U.S. Army) 22 Jan 2021 Military.com | By Nadege Benoit and Tiarra McDaniel Capt. Nadege Benoit is an active-duty Army human resources officer. Capt. Tiarra McDaniel is a dual-military active-duty Army officer with two children. The Army has continued to operate despite the COVID-19 pandemic. As Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville stated, "We don't telecommute to combat."