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April 7, 2020
17th MDG addresses medical concerns at Goodfellow AFB

Col. Byrd, 17th Medical Group commander, answered some of the more common questions being asked by Goodfellow members and the community in regards to the COVID-19 Pandemic and how it affects them.
April 7, 2020
Joint Staff Surgeon Praises Americans Stepping Up to Help COVID-19 Victims

Military medics are among the thousands of service members who are supporting the Defense Department's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in communities across the U.S. and around the world.
April 7, 2020
Commentary: Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself

Right now, in America, we face an uncertain foe. We cannot easily square up across from illness and face this fear head on.
April 7, 2020
AETC Command Team virtual town hall available on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast

An audio-only version of the Apr. 3 virtual town hall featuring the command team of Air Education and Training Command is available now on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast.
April 6, 2020
Airmen, volunteers at Altus AFB unite to create masks to fight COVID-19

After Secretary of Defense Mark Esper released new guidance on the use of cloth face coverings on April 5, 2020, more than 45 Airmen and dependents from the Mighty 97th volunteered to quickly create and distribute face masks throughout the wing, April 6, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base.
April 6, 2020
Update: BMT Graduation and Schedule

Upcoming Graduations: Graduating Flights: 09 April 2020: Flights 257 thru 286Graduating Flights: 16 Apr 2020: From 320 TRS: Flights 287 thru 302Graduating Flights 23 Apr 2020: From 323 TRS: Flights 303 thru 318Graduating Flights:30 Apr 2020: From 331 TRS: Flights 333 thru 348Graduating Flights: 7
April 6, 2020
Vehicle Maintenance initiatives during COVID-19

Airman 1st Class Vincent Mirigliano, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, checks the oil of a returned vehicle March 30, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Airmen from the Vehicle Maintenance Flight inspect all returned vehicles thoroughly to ensure oil quality, tire
April 6, 2020
Senior DOD Official, Joint Staff Surgeon Provide COVID-19 Update

Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, and Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs, Joint Staff surgeon, updated reporters on the Defense Department's support of the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 6, 2020
433rd AW mobilizes medics for COVID-19 response

In less than 36 hours, nine medics from the 433rd Airlift Wing and an Individual Mobilization Augmentee from the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland mobilized and deployed to New York City on a C-5M Super Galaxy April 5, 2020, to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.
April 6, 2020
Partnerships and risk taking build our Air Force family

The essence of partnership is a relationship; a relationship is risk. In the current pandemic, we’ve seen communities, workforces, teams, families, and neighbors come together building relationships.