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May 11, 2020
312th TRS continues training DoD firefighters

Despite COVID-19, the Air Education and Training Command’s mission continues. The Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy has adjusted for COVID by requiring face coverings to be worn, social distancing when possible, and following other Center for Disease Control and Prevention
May 9, 2020
Columbus AFB salutes local frontline heroes with flyovers

In honor of the American heroes on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbus Air Force Base provided dissimilar formation flyovers May 9 over several local communities in northeast Mississippi.
May 8, 2020
314th AW flies with Team Little Rock to perform America Strong Salute to Heroes

The 314th Airlift Wing, along with other units from Little Rock Air Force Base, flew over medical facilities throughout the state of Arkansas May 8 to honor and express Team Little Rock’s gratitude for all healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19.
May 8, 2020
Sheppard establishes temporary PAX terminal for BMT Airmen

COVID-19 has promoted most of the planet to change the way things are done, but for Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, technical training for Airmen arriving from basic military training doesn’t stop.
May 8, 2020
'The Translator' shines in EOC logistics, transportation role

In late February, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take a stronger foothold in the United States, 2nd Lt. Himanshu Chopra, the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron's flight commander of material management, began manning the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Emergency Operations Center as Emergency
May 8, 2020
MTL, student leader teams continue training despite COVID-19

As facility changes continue to occur across the 97th Air Mobility Wing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, one thing has remained constant for 97th Training Squadron military training leaders: guiding the Air Force’s newest Airmen from technical training to the operational Air Force.
May 8, 2020
UPDATED: USAF Thunderbirds to Salute Texas COVID-19 Responders May 13

Due to projected inclement weather, the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, flight to honor front line COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over San Antonio and Austin has been rescheduled for May 13.
May 8, 2020
334th TRS partners with USM, strive to update curriculum

The 334th Training Squadron collaborated with the University of Southern Mississippi to come up with an innovative way to teach the command and control students at Keesler AFB, Mississippi.
May 8, 2020
Military Spouse Appreciation Day: A salute to their sacrifices

This year, Military Spouse Appreciation Day is observed May 8 and we honor their commitment and support in helping to keep our country safe. They’re the silent heroes and they serve our country, just like their loved ones.
May 7, 2020
CSAF visits BMT, thanks JBSA team for ‘fighting through’ COVID-19 response

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, along with Chief Master Sgt. Manny Pineiro, the service’s first sergeant special duty manager, visited here May 7, seeing first-hand how basic military training has adapted operations to fight through the COVID-19 environment. Basic military