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July 5, 2020
AFCEC leads hurricane season preparedness

With a projected record-setting hurricane season in the making, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate is once again urging the Air Force community to “be ready” for natural disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2020 Atlantic hurricane
May 23, 2020
Innovation keeps frontline medics better protected from COVID-19

Team Travis Airmen prototyped personal protective equipment April 17 to help base medics safely treat and transport potential coronavirus patients. Members of the 60th Medical Group emergency department at David Grant USAF Medical Center joined forces with the 60th Maintenance and the 60th
May 19, 2020
Air Force bioenvironmental engineers expand mission in aerovac, workspaces

Bioenvironmental engineers across the Air Force are working to keep the workplace safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 7, 2020
Nurse and tech week: Heroes among us

Air Force nurses and medical technicians are answering our nation’s call, and now more than ever, during this pandemic, we know they are heroes one and all.
April 9, 2020
Joint Base Team comes together to support those in quarantine and isolation

With the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the United States, protective measures have been implemented across the country to protect individuals from contracting the virus and flatten the curve.
April 7, 2020
Mobility Airmen transport medics, supplies to aid in fight against COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Reserve mobility Airmen from California answered an urgent request April 5, deploying medical personnel to the state of New York to help combat COVID-19.
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.
March 19, 2020
CSAF letter to commanders

Wing Commanders (and Civilian Equivalents),Every one of you is dealing with the COVID-19 virus and the latest movement restrictions directed by Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Many of you will likely have an individual on your base or in your community who will test positive for the virus in the weeks
March 18, 2020
Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”
March 15, 2020
DOD officials explain new coronavirus domestic travel restrictions

Defense officials announced restrictions on domestic travel for service members, Defense Department employees and family members in response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.

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