The Department of Defense reported its largest single-day increase in active-duty military members infected by the coronavirus, now at 174, while Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley held a virtual town hall at the Pentagon to respond to personnel questions.

The Defense Department reported 41 additional COVID-19 cases among the military, 15 more civilians, 26 more dependents, and four recovered contractors. The total number of DOD personnel infected by the virus is 321, up from 243 reported cases Monday.