Special leave accrual for service members

Today, Matthew Donovan, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, signed a department-wide authorization for service members to accrue and retain an additional leave balance of up to 120 days. The department's actions to stem the spread of COVID-19 has significantly limited the ability

Nurse practitioner details COVID-19 response efforts

In times of crisis, heroes emerge

There are numerous stories of businesses and individuals answering the Nation’s call once again. Reserve Citizen Airmen of the U.S. Air Force Reserve play a unique dual role in this time of crisis, many having both military and civilian responsibilities that require them to be on the front lines of

Reserve Aeromedical Evacuation Medics Called to the Fight Against COVID-19

Approximately 100 Air Force Reserve aeromedical evacuation specialists from across the country have been called up to help care for Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Air Force update for COVID-19

In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made:

Innovation team combats COVID-19 challenges

As members of Joint Base Charleston continue to execute Air Mobility Command’s mission during a global pandemic, an innovation team here seeks ways to minimize health risks associated with COVID-19.The innovation team, Palmetto Spark, is comprised of Airmen from across Joint Base Charleston, and

JB Charleston Stripes Alterations Shop still serving

Kum Sun Yun, the manager of Stripes Alterations Shop, sorts through uniforms at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 7, 2020. Employees at Stripes Alterations Shop are taking safety precautions such as wearing masks, cleaning work areas and washing their hands frequently. The hours of operation for

Charleston mobilizes Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen for COVID-19 response

Approximately 10 Reserve Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron were mobilized this week in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.The Citizen Airmen will participate in the COVID-19 Aeromedical Evacuation hub that has been established at Joint Base Charleston and will deploy around the

Mobility Airmen conduct historic first aeromedical evacuation mission using Transport Isolation System

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Air Mobility Command aircrew and medical personnel conducted the first operational use of the Transport Isolation System (TIS) to perform an aeromedical evacuation of three U.S. government contractors who tested positive for Coronavirus, from Afghanistan to Ramstein Air

Staying Connected amidst Social Distancing

There are usually dozens of people packed into the main conference room at Air Force Reserve Command headquarters here for AFRC’s quarterly Community Action Board meetings. Dozens more from across the country participate via video teleconference.For the latest meeting in early April, it was