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DISA renews antivirus software license agreement helping teleworkers keep machines safe at home
March 26, 2020 — The DOD Antivirus Software License Agreement with McAfee allows active Department of Defense employees to utilize the antivirus software for home use...

Commentary: Standing strong in the face of an opponent we didn’t see coming
March 26, 2020 — Why is it necessary to continue to train Airmen during this COVID-19 pandemic? Why do you continue to bring new recruits into Basic Military Training? These and more are all questions being asked of our Air Force during this fast-moving, dynamic time as we wage war with an invisible enemy – the novel coronavirus...

JBSA commander outlines key critical mission functions to be maintained
March 26, 2020 — In an effort to minimize health risks associated with COVID-19 and in response to the City of San Antonio and Bexar County’s Stay Home/Work Safe orders, effective at noon March 26, 2020, Joint Base San Antonio will go to Official Business Only operations...

DOD modeling for coronavirus helps with response planning
March 26, 2020 — Though Defense Department modeling of the COVID-19 virus isn't quite robust enough yet to determine where the next outbreak will happen, the modeling is good enough now for general planning efforts, the Joint Staff surgeon said March 25...

Census 2020: Military members, families need to be counted
March 26, 2020 — The 2020 Census has begun and most military households are responsible for submitting their own 2020 Census form online, by phone, or by mail...

149th Fighter Wing remains postured and ready
March 26, 2020 — Essential missions continue with certain adjustments to manning based on unique mission requirements and with consideration to the various federal, state and local guidelines. The Airmen of the 149th Fighter Wing are actively accomplishing federal mission requirements as well as remaining postured and ready for possible state responses...

DOD releases overseas stop movement order in response to COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — Building upon previously enacted movement restrictions governing foreign travel, permanent change of station moves, temporary duty and personal leave, this stop movement order will also impact exercises, deployments, redeployments and other global force management activities. Approximately 90,000 service members slated to deploy or redeploy over the next 60 days will likely be impacted by this stop movement order...

Air Force basic trainee tests positive for COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — Air Force officials announced, March 25, a trainee in the Air Force’s basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has tested positive for COVID-19...

Army makes exceptions to enlisted promotion policy during COVID-19 outbreak
March 26, 2020 — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Army has initiated several policy exceptions that will impact enlisted promotion cycles scheduled until the end of this fiscal year, unless terminated sooner, G-1 officials announced March 24...

COVID-19 crisis poses mental health challenges as well as physical demands
March 25, 2020 — Like many communities throughout the United States, Joint Base San Antonio is feeling the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic...

AAFES encourages customers to limit cash purchases to help fight spread of COVID-19
March 25, 2020 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is enlisting the help of military shoppers in its fight to protect warfighters, families and installation communities from the global spread of COVID-19...

Air Force works with privatized housing project owners on emergency, urgent work orders
March 25, 2020 — With the evolving COVID-19 situation, privatized housing project owners have assured the Air Force that emergency and urgent work orders should and will continue to be addressed while routine maintenance has been temporarily suspended for many privatized projects...

Nearly 10,000 Guardsmen called up for COVID-19 response
March 25, 2020 — Nearly 10,000 National Guardsmen called up across the United States, with more expected soon, are performing a variety of missions in response to COVID-19 pandemic response efforts...

Medical, dental elective procedures will be postponed 60 days due to COVID-19
March 25, 2020 — As of March 31, all military treatment facilities and dental treatment facilities will postpone elective surgeries and procedures for 60 days, the Department of Defense announced March 25. The policy applies to all beneficiaries: active duty service members and their families, retirees, and Reserve and National Guard service members on active duty or a delayed effective date active-duty order...

Air Force kicks off annual Air Force Spring Motorcycle Focus
March 25, 2020 — The Air Force kicked off its second annual Spring PMV-2 Focus March 21 in an effort to contact 100 percent of all military motorcycle riders, validate training requirements are being met, and ensure...

Defense Secretary lists DOD's top priorities during COVID-19 pandemic
March 25, 2020 — Protecting the Defense Department's people, maintaining military readiness and supporting the whole-of-government interagency response are DOD's top three priorities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said March 24. ...

Air Force is protecting Airmen while protecting the nation
March 25, 2020 — The critical responsibilities and missions of our 685,000 Total Force active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen do not fade even during a pandemic. Across a worldwide enterprise, our Airmen must remain healthy so they can maintain full readiness and the capability to protect our nation’s security and interests...

Combat COVID-19 with good nutrition
March 25, 2020 — To help combat COVID-19, make nutrition a priority by eating healthy nutrient-rich foods to help support your immune system...

SAMHS stands up COVID-19 advice line
March 24, 2020 — San Antonio Military Health System medical professionals are standing by to answer beneficiaries' COVID-19 concerns/symptoms...

2020 Defender Challenge postponed
March 24, 2020 — Air Force officials recently announced the postponement of the 2020 Defender Challenge, originally scheduled for May 11-15 in San Antonio...