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DOD starts tiered COVID-19 testing process to ensure safety
April 23, 2020 — The Defense Department is moving to a tiered COVID-19 testing program to protect service members and ensure they can continue to do the nation's business, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said April 22... MORE

A sailor in protective gear takes a Marine’s temperature.

USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19
April 23, 2020 — While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, visited with Airmen at multiple training locations at Joint Base San Antonio and at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 22, 2020. The purpose of the visit was to see first-hand how Air Education and Training Command has adjusted operations to mitigate and minimize COVID-19 impacts to the basic, technical and flying training pipelines, all of which have been deemed mission essential... MORE

Airmen briefing visitors outside a building

More than 770 Air Force Reservists called up to provide medical support
April 23, 2020 — 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... MORE

Rapid Deployment Team assists ARNORTH medical units supply needs
April 23, 2020 — Charlie Hughley is helping the RDT determine supply needs for ARNORTH medical units mobilizing to assist hard-hit communities. He’s expediting and tracking delivery for items like respirators, protective gowns and gloves for the 337th Theater Sustainment Command, as well as the 3rd, 4th and 13th Expeditionary Support Commands. ... MORE

DLA Distribution RDT member expedites customers’ COVID-19 requirements

DOD providing leave leniency due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
April 22, 2020 — Travel restrictions made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in the Defense Department providing leave leniency for service members who accrue too much leave and might otherwise lose it... MORE

Recruiting goes digital with Air Force Commission and Enlistment Portal
April 22, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service has been preparing for an online world for a while now, COVID-19 has just accelerated that process with the implementation of the Air Force Commission and Enlistment Portal... MORE

The Air Force Commission and Enlistment Portal was created by Air Force Recruiting Service to give recruits the ability to fill out their own information to cut down on errors and reduce the delays as part of the security investigation and help with the creation of personnel files

149th Medical Group assists with COVID-19 testing in Fredericksburg
April 22, 2020 — Members of the 149th Medical Group from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s 149th Fighter Wing joined Texas Air and Army National Guard service members in Fredericksburg April 19 to establish a community-based COVID-19 testing facility... MORE

Change made to BAMC Garden Entrance pedestrian traffic pattern
April 22, 2020 — The Brooke Army Medical Center Garden Entrance is a high-traffic pedestrian area that requires a modification to help facilitate social distancing, particularly during shift changes. This new traffic pattern is effective immediately... MORE

Stay safe as new COVID-19 cases decrease, non-essential businesses reopen
April 22, 2020 — As the number of COVID-19 cases in San Antonio reached 1,000, it is as important as ever to continue following precautions to prevent more cases... MORE

Watch: Wilford Hall begins in-house COVID-19 testing
April 21, 2020 — Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing have stepped up to the fight against COVID-19 by beginning testing samples taken from patients suspected of having coronavirus... MORE

59th Medical Wing; JPG optimized for print.

AFIMSC enables Air, Space Force to meet COVID-19 challenges
April 21, 2020 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the effort to keep installations mission ready as the Air Force and Space Force continue operations while contending with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has been communicating with mission support group leaders across the Air Force and Space Force using Defense Collaboration Services. The four sessions to date focused on ensuring MSG teams receive the help they need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic while keeping their missions going by providing guidance, funding solutions and expertise to resolve issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).

Air Force Recruiting expedites virtual teleconferencing tool amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 21, 2020 — Air Force Recruiting Service has been working on ways to perform recruiting activities virtually. With the COVID-19 crisis, many of those plans are being expedited to allow AFRS recruiters to continue working to inspire, engage and recruit the best and brightest to serve in the U.S. Air Force... MORE

Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Air Force Recruiting Service commander recently coined Master Sgt. Mary Schroeder, 314th Recruiting Squadron, training and marketing NCO, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and her team, April 15, for developing a virtual teleconferencing idea with collaboration from Zoom for Government.

558th Flying Training Squadron uses 3-D tech to fight COVID-19
April 21, 2020 — The 558th Flying Training Squadron uses 3-D printing technology to produce face shields for the 559th Medical Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

The 558th Flying Training Squadron produced face shields using a 3-D printer.

Commentary: Rising Up Together to Fight Through COVID-19
April 20, 2020 — The Airmen of AETC don’t back down to a challenge; we rise up... MORE

Air Education and Training Command is promoting participation in its #RiseUpAETC campaign to highlight positive stories of Airmen, their loved ones and other members of the community stepping up in the current fight against COVID-19 to support one-another and the AETC mission.

Air Force signs agreement for oral fluid coronavirus testing at Air Force installations
April 20, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force signed an agreement April 17 with Curative, Inc., to deploy and scale an oral fluid coronavirus test, which recently received an FDA emergency use authorization, across Air Force installations... MORE

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Rotator Graphic for af.mil. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

Total Force Service Center introduces chat function for the Air Guard and Reserve
April 20, 2020 — The Total Force Service Center has introduced a new tool for Guard and Reserve members to reach a representative with their personnel-related questions... MORE

The Total Force Service Center has introduced a new tool for Guard and Reserve members to reach a representative with their personnel-related questions.

Service members should check IRS website to ensure stimulus payment
April 20, 2020 — Service members anticipating a stimulus payment should immediately update their direct deposit information on the Internal Revenue Service's website to avoid possible delays, according to the Army’s Office of the Judge Advocate General sources... MORE

Special leave accrual for service members
April 20, 2020 — Matthew Donovan, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a department-wide authorization April 6 for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days... MORE

Commentary: COVID-19 hoaxes, cyberattacks and scams - oh my!
April 18, 2020 — During this COVID-19 outbreak, we face unprecedented challenges touching every aspect of our lives. This has brought out the best in many of us, including our military and civilian personnel and their families... MORE

Recruiting Service Airman helps people on COVID-19 front lines
April 18, 2020 — During this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, people from around America are finding innovative ways to contribute to those working on the front lines and Air Force recruiters are no different... MORE

Healthcare workers at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, wearing scrubs that were donated two weeks ago by Air Force Recruiting Service recruiters.