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  • JBSA raises Health Protection Condition level to CHARLIE

    In response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on local military installations and cases of community transmission in the local area, the 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander increased the Health Protection Condition to Charlie, or HPCON C, effective March 21,

  • Keesler ensures cyber training continues online

    With the threat of COVID-19 impacting the health and well-being of the students in training on Keesler AFB, leadership has had to develop creative solutions to a unique problem. To prevent the spread of the virus, the 333rd Training Squadron has implemented new online classes to safely teach the

  • Social distancing gives healthcare systems time to prepare, save lives

    Social media is flooded with stories from around the world about the lack of health care resources due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. One way to help alleviate the strain on healthcare facilities and professionals is to slow the spread of the disease, or flatten the curve.

  • BAMC closes dining facilities, adjusts pharmacy operations

    Brooke Army Medical Center is implementing additional health protection measures to minimize foot traffic throughout the organization and help to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, enabling BAMC to better preserve the health and well-being of patients and staff.

  • COVID-19: What visitors can expect at Laughlin

    A lot has happened over the last couple weeks regarding the novel coronavirus, as many are probably already aware. In response to the outbreak in other parts of the country, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, has made modifications to its daily operations starting March 16 to keep the base operational

  • BAMC temporarily adjusts visitation policies

    The safety of patients and visitors is a top priority at Brooke Army Medical Center. While we understand the importance of family support during hospitalization, the new coronavirus (COVID-19) requires us to temporarily adjust our visiting policy in order to keep our patients and visitors safe from

  • DOD poised to provide masks, ventilators, labs for coronavirus fight

    The Defense Department will make available up to 5 million respirator masks and other personal protective equipment from its strategic reserves to the Department of Health and Human Services for distribution, DOD Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said during a news conference at the Pentagon March 18,