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May 11, 2020
4/12 initiative culminates in 19th AW deployment

The 61st Airlift Squadron, along with service members from other 19th Airlift Wing units, recently completed the first iteration of a new 4/12 deployment initiative.
May 7, 2020
New roles, unexpected challenges for DAFB Battle Staff

On March 12, 2020, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, activated a battle staff composed of cross-functional experts from throughout the base to prepare for battle against the invisible enemy, COVID-19.As the coronavirus enveloped the world in a global pandemic, and much of our nation
May 4, 2020
62nd APS Airmen conduct new COVID-19 screening at SeaTac

Every single wing, squadron and unit in the U.S. Air Force has felt the effects of COVID-19 in one form or another. Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron (APS) unit operating out of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) Air Mobility Command (AMC) Passenger Terminal have
May 4, 2020
Citizen Airman epidemiologist volunteers for COVID19 fight

With more than 160 thousand cases and more than 12,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, New York City has been one of the hardest hit cities in the world. Due to the overwhelming numbers, the Air Force Reserve called on its Citizen Airmen to help ensure hot spots around the country have
April 30, 2020
521st AMOW works behind the scenes to execute global mobility operations

When the tasking came to support the United States’ whole-of-government response to COVID-19 and what would become the first operational deployment of the Transport Isolation System, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing answered the call.
April 27, 2020
3D printing hobby helps healthcare workers during COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Marshall, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of mobility readiness spares packages, along with his wife, Angie, recently began creating face shields with a 3D printer. They donate the face shields to healthcare workers at the 19th Medical Group and
April 23, 2020
More than 770 AF Reservists called up providing medical support

More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
April 21, 2020
Bioenvironmental engineering flight key to PPE development

Bioenvironmental engineering flight key to PPE development
April 20, 2020
Squadron redesignations bolster enterprise contracting support

Six Air Force Installation Contracting Center specialized contracting squadrons were redesignated April 20, under the enterprise sourcing squadron structure “for more efficient and effective operations.” In joining other enterprise sourcing squadrons, the new ESSs are positioned as “Centers of
April 15, 2020
‘Guardian’ of Airmen: Devil Raider embraces wingman concept amidst COVID-19

The concept of a “wingman” is older than the Air Force itself. In its original form, it was meant to be a pilot who would fly alongside another in a potentially dangerous flying environment; to be their second set of eyes, watch over them and do everything they can to protect them. This concept is

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