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May 6, 2020
DoD, USAF 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
May 4, 2020
Citizen Airman epidemiologist volunteers for COVID19 fight

With more than 160 thousand cases and more than 12,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, New York City has been one of the hardest hit cities in the world. Due to the overwhelming numbers, the Air Force Reserve called on its Citizen Airmen to help ensure hot spots around the country have
May 1, 2020
Feeding the Force: Dining facilities alter operations during pandemic

Signs on the doors inform people they must wear a mask or face covering to enter. Markings on the floors remind customers that they must remain six feet apart inside the Monarch and David Grant USAF Medical Center dining facilities at Travis AFB.
April 27, 2020
Airmen support food drive to help those in need

Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing partnered with The Leaven, Vacaville Fire Department and local churches near Travis Air Force Base, California, to support a food drive to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 24, 2020
Immunocompromised: Air Force family shares challenges living through pandemic

Anyone walking outside must stay six feet apart. Friends are prohibited from shaking hands. Millions of people in the United States are under some form of stay-at-home order.
April 24, 2020
Reserve Airmen deploy to New York to support COVID-19 efforts

349th MDG sends troops in support of short-notice deployment
April 24, 2020
Travis AFB distributes cloth face covers to Airmen

Travis’ 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 60th Comptroller Squadron and 60th Contracting Squadron all worked together to make the issuing of Travis-funded face covers to its Airmen as streamlined and efficient as possible.
April 21, 2020
Online Spanish classes help air advisors maintain language proficiency during COVID-19

Members of the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron are finding innovative ways to satisfy air advisor requirements while teleworking due to COVID-19.
April 21, 2020
Bioenvironmental engineering flight key to PPE development

Bioenvironmental engineering flight key to PPE development
April 16, 2020
USTRANSCOM issues guidance for face coverings in passenger terminals, aircraft

On Apr. 14, 2020, U.S. Transportation Command directed the use of personally procured or self-made face coverings in all TRANSCOM and Air Mobility Command terminals and on all military or commercially contracted aircraft to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.