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April 29, 2020
CATM trains combat ready Airmen amid COVID-19

Lt. Col. Deborah Davidson, 341st Medical Operations Squadron commander, prepares to fire an M9 pistol April 15, 2020, at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility on Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The course instructs Airmen on shooting procedures such as how to clear the weapon, assess a
April 29, 2020
Faster, smarter: virtual hiring fair recruits STEM talent

In conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center, the Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual hiring fair April 23, to fill open science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the command. This was the third virtual hiring event held by AFMC over the past year, part of an
April 29, 2020
Sheppard AFB salutes area COVID-19 healthcare workers with Spirit of Texoma flyover May 1

As a tribute to the hard work, commitment and perseverance by area healthcare workers during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Sheppard Air Force Base will give a high-flying “Thank You” Friday, May 1, with Operation Spirit Over Texoma.
April 29, 2020
Altus, Vance to Salute Oklahoma's front line COVID-19 responders May 1

The 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB and the 71st Flying Training Wing from Vance AFB are partnering to fly over several medical centers in Oklahoma to honor our frontline COVID-19 responders and to support the state’s reopening on Friday, May 1, 2020.
April 28, 2020
Altus AFB concludes Month of Military Child with parade

Military families gathered along the streets of Altus AFB, Oklahoma, to watch teachers from Rivers Elementary School and Airmen participate in a Month of the Military Child parade on April 28, 2020.
April 28, 2020
Luke AFB salutes essential workers with flyover

Luke Air Force Base, to include the 56th Fighter Wing and the 944th Fighter Wing, along with the Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing will honor Arizona’s front line COVID-19 responders with a community flyover May 1, 2020.
April 28, 2020
Air Force recruiting squadron uses virtual bingo as a resiliency tool to boost morale during COVID-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force Recruiting Service Airmen have found innovative ways to virtually accomplish the mission. They are also finding ways to bring virtual resiliency to their squadron and family members.Recruiters set up a game of virtual bingo to fill the
April 28, 2020
Electronic Signals moves virtual due to COVID-19

With safeguarding their students in mind, the Apprentice Electronic Signals Intelligence Analyst (1N2A) course, innovated by shifting two-thirds of its material digital.
April 27, 2020
JBSA ground transportation adapts to fight COVID-19

Joint Base San Antonio installations have begun segregating buses by health status to contain the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that the JBSA community stays healthy. As of March 21, all buses on any of the bases will be labeled either green, yellow, or red, to denote who can and cannot ride in
April 27, 2020
DOD plans for resumption of normal operations after pandemic

Defense Department planners are working on how to resume normal military operations following the coronavirus pandemic, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said.