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March 31, 2020
14th FTW exemplifies resiliency amid pandemic, graduates SUPT students

Although nearly all base outreach events have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Columbus Air Force Base was still able to find a way to recognize the Air Force’s newest pilots during a graduation ceremony March 27.
March 31, 2020
Joint Staff Ops Official Breaks Down DOD Aid to Fight Coronavirus

The Defense Department is going all out to support civilian agencies confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, the vice director of operations for the Joint Staff said.
March 31, 2020
AFIT awards 243 masters and doctoral STEM degrees

The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management awarded 236 master’s degrees and seven doctorate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Two graduate student’s received dual master’s degrees. Due to current concerns of COVID-19, a
March 30, 2020
Op Blue Hero: 97th AMW transports BMT grads to Keesler for technical training

A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew assigned to the 58th Airlift Squadron at Altus AFB supported the transport of the Air Force’s newest Basic Military Training graduates from JBSA-Lackland, Texas, to their technical training school at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 20, 2020.
March 30, 2020
Keesler ensures readiness through online classes

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Following the effects of COVID-19, the 81st Training Group has taken measures to ensure safety among Airmen while also executing its crucial mission.The 336th Training Squadron initiated online classes for multiple courses within the squadron using electronic
March 30, 2020
Goodfellow AFB takes Tactical Pause Day

In the midst of precautions taking place because of COVID-19, Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, called for a tactical pause day March 30.
March 30, 2020
Commissaries, support facilities designated mission-critical as part of DOD’s COVID-19 response

The Defense Commissary Agency’s stores, central distribution centers and its central meat processing plant have been designated mission-critical in DOD’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
March 30, 2020
Officer Training School has plan in place to minimize COVID-19, maximize safety

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama – The Officer Training School at Air University will execute an aggressive plan at the start of its next class March 31, 2020, to help mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of staff, incoming officer trainees and the community.Officer Training
March 30, 2020
ENJJPT implements increased protective measures to keep training

The threat of the spread of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has added another challenging layer to the training regimen for student and instructor pilots of the 80th Flying Training Wing’s Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Those in ENJJPT are hard at work developing new procedures to keep
March 30, 2020
Chalk Our Walks

Lately, our community has been hit with some hard times. Morale isn’t the normal high, many events are canceled, and students can’t leave the base.This thought leaves many wondering what they can do in such times. How can they build morale in these confusing and worrisome times?