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March 25, 2020
AAFES encourages customers to limit cash purchases to help fight spread of COVID-19

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.
March 25, 2020
Esper lists DOD's top priorities during COVID-19 pandemic

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 25, 2020
Air Force works with privatized housing project owners on emergency, urgent work orders

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.
March 25, 2020
Installation commander addresses Maxwell-Gunter Team

Team Maxwell-Gunter,Over the past days, the state, region and local area have seen a significant increase in the number of positive cases of COVID-19. Therefore, I have raised the Health Protection Condition (HPCON) to Charlie from Bravo for Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex effective immediately. HPCON
March 25, 2020
Officials confirm Sheppard's first positive COVID-19 case

Public Health officials here notified Sheppard AFB leadership of the installation’s first confirmed case of Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The first case is travel related and involves a member of the 80th Flying Training Wing, home to the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program.
March 25, 2020
Maxwell-Gunter moves to HPCON Charlie in response to COVID-19

MAXWELL AFB, Ala. -- At the direction of the installation commander, Col. Patrick Carley, Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex have moved to Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie from HPCON Bravo.HPCON Charlie indicates a substantial threat of disease for personnel due to a local or
March 25, 2020
National Medal of Honor Day

March 25 is National Medal of Honor Day. This date was chosen because the first Medal of Honor was presented on March 25, 1863, during the Civil War. National Medal of Honor Day was established to help foster appreciation specifically for recipients of the nation’s highest military award.
March 25, 2020
Air Force Recruiting Service’s Det 1 Inspire Operations Team wins Diversity and Inclusion Award

Air Force Recruiting Service’ Inspire Operations Team, part of Detachment 1, was awarded the Air Education and Training Command’s 2020 Air Force Diversity and Inclusion Award. Next, they compete at the Air Force level.
March 25, 2020
Medical, dental elective procedures will be postponed 60 days due to COVID-19

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
March 25, 2020
Weather Airmen keep their eyes on the sky

Staff Sgt. Alexander Lopez, 56th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, uses a Kestrel weather meter to evaluate the weather conditions March 18, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The Kestrel captures air temperature, pressure, wind speed and more. Weather Airmen assist in Luke’s mission