13 Jul 2020

New Task Force Addresses Racial, Ethnic Barriers

The Department of the Air Force, in support of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, stood up a special task force to address the issue of racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities and their impact on the forces.

10 Jul 2020

Senior Air Force, Army officers outline practices protecting recruits from coronavirus

Air Force Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos, commander, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Army Maj. Gen. Lonnie G. Hibbard told reporters during a virtual news conference from the Pentagon that training goals are being met and that, to date, only about 2% of the tens of thousands of recruits who cycle through the two service’s training facilities have tested positive for the coronavirus.

10 Jul 2020

DoD launches effort to collect 8,000 units of COVID-19 convalescent plasma

The Defense Department has begun an effort to collect 8,000 donated units of plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 to support the development of an effective treatment against the disease.

10 Jul 2020

Around the Air Force: Goldfein on Diversity and COVID Plasma Therapy

Today’s look Around the Air Force showcases the Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David Goldfein’s conversation with the Brookings Institution on the future of the Air Force, and the Air Force Medical Service researches convalescent plasma therapy to help COVID-19 patients. (Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Trevor Zens )

7 Jul 2020

Determined to Serve: Critical care nurse joins the Reserve at age 50

In 12-plus years of working at a Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Capt. Jennifer McGuigan has

6 Jul 2020

NPC completes first operational patient movement

The NPC is the latest isolated containment chamber developed to transport individuals with infectious diseases, like the novel coronavirus. This operation brings the total number of patients retrieved by the mobility Air Force using an isolation containment chamber to more than 100 across 18 missions since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

5 Jul 2020

Team Charleston flies in Salute from the Shore

Citizen Airmen from Team Charleston at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III down the coast of South Carolina, starting around Cherry Grove and ending off the coast of Beaufort, July 4, 2020, as part of the 11th annual Salute from the Shore. The flight was dedicated to 1st Lt. David Schmitz, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, who recently lost his life when his F-16CM crashed during a training mission June 30.

2 Jul 2020

Goldfein describes the future of the Air Force

During the hour-long virtual appearance, the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer explained that the service has made progress toward high-priority goals that include all-domain, joint operations and adapting to meeting threats from near-peer powers.