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DAF authorizes pass for COVID-19 booster by Dec. 1
November 10, 2022 — Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1... MORE

A medical technician administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a patient.

DAF processes religious accommodations requests
December 23, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force is processing a number of Religious Accommodation Requests for the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 10,000 requests from across the Total Force have been received, of which approximately 2,100 have been disapproved due to military readiness considerations. ... MORE

Brooke Army Medical Center COVID-19 screening and testing site open
August 6, 2021 — The Brooke Army Medical Center screening and testing site, located on the first floor of the parking garage, is operational from 8 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. No appointment is required. However, due to the uptick in COVID throughout the area, the wait times for testing may be longer... MORE

Spec. Diego Timoteo (right), an Army Combat Medic at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, checks an incoming patient at BAMC’s drive-through COVID-19 testing area. Timoteo, a native of Brazil, recently earned his American citizenship.

Pandemic, physical distancing do not stop transitioning service members
August 20, 2020 — The coronavirus may have changed the way many things happen at Joint Base San Antonio, but they still happen. Service members still train, security forces still protect installations, firefighters still respond to calls, and transitioning service members still depart military service... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio's newly activated Joint Transition Readiness Center, located on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus, houses the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program. The program currently assists separating service members virtually through the many aspects of this life-changing event and offers full Department of Defense Transition services to members of all branches assigned to JBSA.

Maintaining strong relationships: Virtual resources available to military couples
August 5, 2020 — The stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic presents challenges for everyone and may affect relationships. This can be especially true of intimate partner relationships... MORE