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Motorcycle deaths are on the rise, but why?
October 18, 2023 — Calling all Airmen, Guardians, supervisors, and family members to call a “knock it off” for motorcycle riders. This is not to keep them from riding, but to urge them to wear their riding gear every time they ride, keep to the speed limit, and avoid drinking and riding... MORE

A participant in the Military Track Day rides his motorcycle July 26, 2016, at Snetterton Circuit in Norwich, England. The closed circuit enabled riders to safely navigate the track without the risk of hitting vehicles pulling out, animals running in the road or pot holes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

BAMC nurses: ‘It’s us against COVID’
July 27, 2020 — With the recent surge in COVID-19, the beds are quickly filling in the intensive care units at Brooke Army Medical Center, a sprawling military hospital and Level I Trauma Center in the heart of San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston... MORE

April Pace, a registered nurse, enters a patient room in a COVID-19 intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center July 17.

Commissaries worldwide selling reusable, disposable protective masks
July 10, 2020 — Commissaries worldwide are now selling reusable and disposable protective masks, the Defense Commissary Agency’s director of sales announced... MORE

Commissaries worldwide are now selling reusable and disposable protective masks.

Air Force equipped to protect patients and providers
May 14, 2020 — Even as the U.S. health system faces a shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Air Force Medical Service is equipped to protect patients and providers... MORE

Guard's COVID-19 response is largest since Hurricane Katrina
May 12, 2020 — Almost 47,000 Soldiers and Airmen from the National Guard are activated to help fight COVID-19 in the Guard’s largest domestic response effort since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. More than 51,000 Guard members responded to Katrina... MORE

More than 47,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are activated in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia supporting COVID-19 response efforts. That is the Guard's largest response since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when more than 51,000 Guard members responded.

149th Fighter Wing maintenance team makes face masks for Guard members
April 16, 2020 — When guidance came out that personnel on base should wear face coverings when within 6 feet of each other, one Air National Guard member with a personal 3D printer figured he could help. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Paul Renker, 149th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, wears a mask he made on his personal 3D printer for people in his unit who might need one after initial guidance came out about use and wear for Air Force personnel.