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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 25, 2020
DOD releases overseas stop movement order in response to COVID-19

Building upon previously enacted movement restrictions governing foreign travel, permanent change of station moves, temporary duty and personal leave, this stop movement order will also impact exercises, deployments, redeployments and other global force management activities. Approximately 90,000
March 25, 2020
Combat COVID-19 with good nutrition

To help combat COVID-19, make nutrition a priority by eating healthy nutrient-rich foods to help support your immune system.
March 23, 2020
Combat COVID-19 with good nutrition

Make nutrition a priority by eating healthy nutrient-rich foods to help support your immune system. Start by making a meal plan and grocery list, this will help to only purchase the items you actually need and allow for those items to last longer. Keep food on hand for about 2 weeks, there is no
March 23, 2020
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
March 18, 2020
Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”
March 18, 2020
Department of the Air Force leaders take steps to thwart COVID-19 exposure while setting important examples

The idea is simple and effective – leaders including Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond among others are divided into separate “Blue” and “Silver” teams. Only one team at a time works from the
March 12, 2020
Basic Military Training graduation parade canceled at JBSA-Lackland

The 37th Training Wing canceled the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation parade scheduled for March 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s parade grounds out of concern for the safety of the newly accessioned Airmen and their family members due to the coronavirus.
March 4, 2020
Columbus AFB command post is a vital point to keeping the mission moving

The command post team at Columbus Air Force Base is responsible for alerting, directing and reporting any threat, at all times, for 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Feb. 18, 2020
37th TRW bivouac exercise builds readiness, camaraderie

Personnel from the 37th Training Wing participated in a bivouac exercise Feb. 11-13, at the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training (BEAST) site at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Medina Annex.