June 29, 2021 New COVID-19 Delta Variant: What you need to know to stay safe A new and increasingly dangerous variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is rapidly sweeping across the globe. This new variant appears to spread faster, cause more severe disease and is more likely to result in hospitalization. Also, younger people appear to be more susceptible to the new strain, known as
Jan. 16, 2021 COVID-19 vaccinations begin at Maxwell-Gunter AFB The 42nd Medical Group began administering the COVID-19 vaccine at the honor guard hangar Jan. 16, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base.
Sept. 18, 2020 JBSA support to evacuees at COVID-19 onset molded later responses “There were substantial lessons learned from the partnership and the operation that DHHS executed here at JBSA-Lackland that we were able to transition into our support posture for JBSA."
Aug. 28, 2020 'Connect to Protect’ during Suicide Prevention Month September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and this year’s theme is “Connect to Protect.”
Aug. 20, 2020 JBSA continues HPCON CHARLIE protective measures As Joint Base San Antonio prepares to begin reopening services through phased, deliberate measures, personnel continue to follow the guidelines, such as physical distancing and capacity limits, established by local and state leaders, as well as the Department of Defense and Centers for Disease
June 9, 2020 Child Development Center at Laughlin AFB takes measures to prevent COVID-19 The team at the Laughlin Child Development Center have always had their hands full, charged with the welfare of the base’s youth. The week of June 1, 2020, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, returned to Health Protection Level Bravo, which means operations as normal for the base although still with
May 6, 2020 DoD, Department of the Air Force take steps to protect military families moving during COVID-19 Under the new standards, moving industry personnel must adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 health protection protocols while in the service member’s residence. That means moving personnel must wear face coverings, clean frequently touched surfaces and sanitize their
April 17, 2020 Purple flags honor military children in an uncertain time A team of 10 youth and three adults went out from the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Youth Center April 16 planting purple flags around the base in honor of military children everywhere. April is the nationally recognized Month of the Military Child.
April 15, 2020 Commentary: Air Force Culture of Change Since culture is a product of history, I believe it can be changed for a better future force.
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