March 26, 2020 DISA renews antivirus software license agreement helping teleworkers keep machines safe at home The DOD Antivirus Software License Agreement with McAfee allows active Department of Defense employees to utilize the antivirus software for home use.
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 Air Force is protecting Airmen while protecting the nation The critical responsibilities and missions of our 685,000 Total Force active duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen do not fade even during a pandemic. Across a worldwide enterprise, our Airmen must remain healthy so they can maintain full readiness and the capability to protect our nation’s security and
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 14, 2020 Statement by the Department of Defense on Domestic Travel Restrictions New travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories.
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 10, 2020 DOD issues flexible instructions on response to Coronavirus The Department of Defense issued memos responding to the need for operations to continue during the outbreak. The DOD documents build on messages from the Office of Personnel Management issued March 7.
Feb. 28, 2020 Luke AFB idea is co-winner of Air Force's Spark Tank 2020 For the first time, there was a tie at the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, as ideas from both Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, were crowned the winners.
Feb. 19, 2020 AETC bases among 50 hospitals, clinics being being restructured by DoD to improve readiness The Department of Defense announced, Feb. 19, plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world.