News

April 13, 2020
Bioenvironmental protects medical staff from COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Beth Kenney, 56th Dental Squadron dental assistant, wears a N95 respirator mask while misted with a sensitivity and fit test solution April 1, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The outer hood isolates the spray, and if the N95 mask is properly fitted, the individual wearing the mask
April 13, 2020
BEAR Base lends a paw to JBSA camp

A low growl fills the air and drifts across the stony ground, like a momma bear defending her cub at the mouth of her cave. But, these growls are the low rumble of a long row of heavy trucks on the loading ramp at Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources Base, waiting to be loaded with important
April 13, 2020
Goodfellow hosts COVID-19 Town Hall

Leadership for the 17th Training Wing hosted a virtual Town Hall on March 17 to address COVID-19 concerns affecting the Goodfellow community.
April 13, 2020
Resiliency in the face of adversity

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things. Extended hours, delays on orders and the constant threat of contracting the coronavirus have made the workplace a harsh environment.
April 13, 2020
Altus AFB hosts Easter Safety Patrol for base residents

Base families lined the streets on April 11, 2020, to watch squadrons assigned to the 97th Air Mobility Wing participate in the Easter Safety Patrol at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
April 13, 2020
Curbside pharmacy services garner praise from beneficiaries

To help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the San Antonio Military Health System has implemented curbside drop-off and pick-up pharmacy services at many of its locations.
April 10, 2020
97 LRS continues to support sole C-17 airdrop training mission

A typical day for an air transportation specialist assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron includes precisely packaging 64 feet of parachute, securing two tons of material onto a handmade pallet while safely executing its transportation aboard the world’s most flexible cargo aircraft, at
April 10, 2020
Newlyweds graduate Basic Military Training together

Due to safety precautions established in response to COVID-19, family members have not been able attend the graduation of their loved one from Basic Military Training for a number of weeks. That didn’t stop one couple from reuniting at their BMT graduation, March 26.
April 10, 2020
Staying at home poses challenges, opportunities for families

Millions of Americans are paying heed to stay-at-home directives during the COVID-19 pandemic, a necessary step in protecting themselves from the deadly virus that continues to ravage the nation.
April 10, 2020
559th Flying Training Squadron pilots take precautions while training

Pilots from the 559th Flying Training Squadron mask up as they take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while also continuing the essential mission of flying training.