The new order will be effective on Monday, and Esper will formally review the policy every 15 days to see if the date can be moved up "while aligning with President Trump’s opening up America again guidelines," Matthew Donovan, undersecretary for personnel and readiness, told news hounds.
The original 60-day stop-movement order — which applies to all U.S. forces, civilian personnel and families — was put in place last month in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...among troops. That order was set to expire May 11.
Donovan said the new order, which has yet to be signed, will include eased restrictions, with more exemptions allowed as the military prepares for numerous permanent change-of-station moves.
He estimated roughly 100,000 people will be moved this summer. Details on which restrictions will be eased were not provided.
Travel for recruiting and entry-level training is also allowed, as is travel for medical reasons.
As of Friday, there were nearly 3,000 recorded cases of coronavirus among service members, as well as another 1,863 cases among Defense Department civilians, contractors and dependents.