May 4, 2020 19th AW aids in AFSOC jump training The 19th Airlift Wing showcased Air Mobility Command capabilities to the total force at Sontay drop zone, Florida, April 27 to May 1, 2020, in order to help certify Air Force Special Operations Command Special Tactics operators.
May 4, 2020 NPC determined to be a successful proof of concept JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Culminating with an in-flight demonstration on April 30, 2020, the Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) proof of concept prototype successfully proved its capability to potentially transport individuals with infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.Air Force Materiel Command
May 2, 2020 8 EAMS Airmen execute rapid global mobility during COVID-19 pandemic Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, are an integral part of the logistics and supply chain both in and out of the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. If a mission-critical piece of equipment or a service member needs moved, 8 EAMS is more
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 15, 2020 Reserve AE medics called to the fight against COVID-19 Approximately 100 Air Force Reserve aeromedical evacuation specialists from across the country have been called up to help care for Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 15, 2020 Aircraft airflow tested in Nebraska to reduce COVID-19 spread Active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard components from AMC, in coordination with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, worked April 4-11 at the 155th Air Refueling Wing examining airflow and particles to assess ways to prevent the spread of the
April 10, 2020 Dover AFB Innovation Lab 3D prints face shields to fight COVID-19 spread As the world continues to labor amidst the COVID-19 epidemic, Dover AFB has taken numerous precautions to aid in mitigating the spread of the virus and protect the community. As experts search for vaccines and other alleviating schemes, Airmen at Dover AFB have utilized available resources to
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.