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April 3, 2020
Air Force postpones boards due to COVID-19 restrictions

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – The Air Force is postponing promotion boards for the CY20B Colonel Biomedical Sciences Corps and Chaplain; CY20C Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain and Nurse Corps; and CY20B Chaplain Central Selection Boards, originally scheduled to convene here June 8. The boards
April 3, 2020
Altus AFB continues mission ops under COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Throughout the month of March, the 97th Air Mobility Wing has undergone many changes to help keep Airmen and their families safe while utilizing Altus AFB facilities.
April 3, 2020
An Open Letter to the Warhawk Family

Our Gateway Wing has the high honor of being deemed Mission Essential. We are the largest training wing in the Air Force, responsible for building Airmen and strengthening the partnerships we need to compete, deter, and win. We are the Gateway to the Air Force, and in many respects, the Gateway to
April 3, 2020
Stocked & Loaded: Airmen-in-Training aid Commissary

On April 2, 2020, 362nd Training Squadron Airmen in Training were sent to Sheppard AFB’s commissary, which was deemed mission essential, to help restock shelves.
April 3, 2020
Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19

In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest
April 2, 2020
Laughlin’s commissary is essential to the mission

Not many customers interact with their store cashier and think their job is as crucial as a paramedic’s, firefighter’s or police officer’s.As it turns out, they are. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Defense announced on March 25 that all Defense Commissary Agency operations,
April 1, 2020
Turn quarantine time into quality time

During the global pandemic that we find ourselves in today, it is important to remember to stay connected to our Air Force mission. Mission readiness means keeping a sound body and mind during trying times like these. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control has
April 1, 2020
Weathering COVID-19: mental resilience

PORTLAND, Ore. – In times of national crisis, it’s easy to become emotionally overwhelmed and forget to take your own mental health into consideration. The rapid onset of COVID-19 has brought a multitude of financial and personal stresses for Airmen and their families.On March 25, Defense Secretary
March 31, 2020
Goodfellow AFB instructors aid local COVID-19 efforts through 3D medical supplies printing

The 312th Training Squadron’s Special Instruments Training course instructors at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, have begun using their skills to 3D print prototypes to supply the medical facilities in the area with N95 face masks and face shields.
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.