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April 5, 2020
Air Force Reserve mobilizes medics to New York for COVID-19 response

Within 48 hours of notification, the Air Force Reserve mobilized more than 120 medical personnel across the nation to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to help with the fight against COVID-19 in New York City.
April 4, 2020
Joint Base MDL provides speedy support for COVID-19 fight

Two aircrews assigned to Joint Base MDL deployed to Al Udeid Air Base for two weeks in support of the increased flow of mission activity due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic March 20 to April 3.The aircrews were among many others from installations around the U.S. tasked with providing extra
April 3, 2020
Travis AFB pharmacies implement ‘no touch’ procedure amidst COVID-19 outbreak

The Base Exchange Satellite Pharmacy and David Grant USAF Medical Center Pharmacy at Travis Air Force Base, California, implemented a new mitigation procedure called Touchless Pickup March 16.
April 2, 2020
Travis AFB works to prevent COVID-19 spread, ensure readiness

As COVID-19 sweeps across the United States and the world, Travis AFB has taken several actions to prevent further spread of the virus while ensuring readiness.
April 2, 2020
Air Force lab testing samples of COVID-19

The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine’s epidemiology laboratory is the Air Force’s sole clinical reference laboratory, and as such, is testing and processing samples of COVID-19 sent from military treatment facilities around the world.
April 2, 2020
Bring Them Home: USAFSAM trains teams to treat, transport COVID-19 patients

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are training medics here on the use of the Transport Isolation System to move patients affected by COVID-19 aboard military cargo aircraft.The TIS is an infectious disease containment
April 1, 2020
Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19

In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest
April 1, 2020
Goldfein says Air Force remains fully capable despite operational adjustments for coronavirus

The Air Force is constantly assessing and adjusting practices to protect Airmen and families from the coronavirus pandemic while also ensuring that all operations continue worldwide.
April 1, 2020
2020 AMC PHOENIX Spark Campaign

Amid the on-going COVID-19 environment and efforts, the Air Mobility Command PHOENIX Spark and Innovation team has been behind the scenes putting together the final touches on the 2020 AMC PHOENIX Spark Competition campaign site.As of yesterday, the campaign site is live! To visit this year’s idea
April 1, 2020
Air Force launches year-long leader, supervisor development campaign

On April 1, the Department of the Air Force launched The Leaders and Supervisors We Need, a year-long development campaign designed to improve the efficiency and accessibility of supervisory training and resources for all leaders, ranging from first-time supervisors to experienced senior management

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