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April 7, 2020
Sheppard grads make face covers to combat COVID-19

Aircrew flight equipment and other aircraft maintenance career field graduates have put their sewing skills to work to create thousands of cloth face covers out of garments like old uniforms. The race to provide another precautionary measure to the combat toolkit against COVID-19 began in earnest
April 7, 2020
AETC announces 2019 annual award winners

The Air Education and Training Command named their 2019 annual award winners live on the command’s Facebook page Apr. 6. Winners in 18 categories were announced by the AETC command team of Lt. Gen. Brad Webb and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel virtually due to the COVID-19 virus.
April 7, 2020
Defense Health Official Urges Personnel, Families to Wear Face Masks

Defense Department personnel and their families — military and civilian — are urged to wear face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Defense Health Agency official said.
April 7, 2020
33rd FW instructor pilots, students adapt COVID-19 safeguards to keep flying-training mission airborne

In a time filled with uncertainty due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 crisis, the Gorillas of the 33rd Fighter Wing’s 58th Fighter Squadron are taking steps to combat the potential spread of the virus while continuing to execute the flying training mission.
April 7, 2020
17th MDG addresses medical concerns at Goodfellow AFB

Col. Byrd, 17th Medical Group commander, answered some of the more common questions being asked by Goodfellow members and the community in regards to the COVID-19 Pandemic and how it affects them.
April 7, 2020
Joint Staff Surgeon Praises Americans Stepping Up to Help COVID-19 Victims

Military medics are among the thousands of service members who are supporting the Defense Department's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in communities across the U.S. and around the world.
April 7, 2020
Commentary: Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself

Right now, in America, we face an uncertain foe. We cannot easily square up across from illness and face this fear head on.
April 7, 2020
AETC Command Team virtual town hall available on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast

An audio-only version of the Apr. 3 virtual town hall featuring the command team of Air Education and Training Command is available now on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast.
April 6, 2020
Airmen, volunteers at Altus AFB unite to create masks to fight COVID-19

After Secretary of Defense Mark Esper released new guidance on the use of cloth face coverings on April 5, 2020, more than 45 Airmen and dependents from the Mighty 97th volunteered to quickly create and distribute face masks throughout the wing, April 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base.
April 6, 2020
Update: BMT Graduation and Schedule

Upcoming Graduations: Graduating Flights: 09 April 2020: Flights 257 thru 286Graduating Flights: 16 Apr 2020: From 320 TRS: Flights 287 thru 302Graduating Flights 23 Apr 2020: From 323 TRS: Flights 303 thru 318Graduating Flights:30 Apr 2020: From 331 TRS: Flights 333 thru 348Graduating Flights: 7