News

Aug. 5, 2020
Air Force recognizes Safe + Sound Week

The Department of the Air Force partners with OSHA in Safe + Sound Week each August. Safe + Sound is a nationwide event to raise awareness about workplace safety.
April 21, 2020
Bring Safety Home

As the nation moves to adapt and minimize the spread of the Coronavirus 2019, the Department of the Air Force is prioritizing the health and safety of our Airmen and Space professionals, civilian personnel, and families. By encouraging prevention measures and making modifications to ensure all
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 8, 2020
21st Century Rosie and Robbie the Riveters – how the home front continues to support the war efforts

The Defense Department directed all individuals on DoD property to wear cloth face coverings when social distancing isn't possible or practical. In many facets around a flying training wing, six feet of physical distance isn’t feasible, so cloth face coverings are a needed tool to fight the virus
April 8, 2020
Mighty 97th uses cutting-edge robot to exterminate germs

The 97th Air Mobility Wing acquired a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot, March 27, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base. According to studies, Germ-Zapping Robots have been proven to quickly destroy infectious germs and bacteria using intense pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light.
April 8, 2020
Being deployed while battling COVID-19

Throughout the outbreak of COVID-19 there have been changes, increased security measures and suggestions on how to stay healthy and protect your family. What about those who are away from family doing what they raised their right hand for, protecting our country?
March 25, 2020
Air Force works with privatized housing project owners on emergency, urgent work orders

With the evolving COVID-19 situation, privatized housing project owners have assured the Air Force that emergency and urgent work orders should and will continue to be addressed while routine maintenance has been temporarily suspended for many privatized projects.
March 25, 2020
14th MDG revamps entry, screening process to counter COVID-19 spread

The 14th Medical Group at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, has recently revamped their entry and screening procedures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
March 4, 2020
Is it the flu or is it coronavirus?

It is easy to feel vulnerable because of news about the coronavirus outbreak. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. The symptoms of influenza (flu) and coronavirus infection are similar, but these two illnesses are caused by different viruses. People with
Feb. 4, 2020
RAWS training helps Airmen maintain peak performance Airmen

Aircraft at Columbus Air Force, Mississippi, rely on radar and communication systems when navigating the skies; and the Airmen that maintain those systems must ensure they do so in a safe manner, often having to climb 100 feet to assess the equipment.