30 Apr 2020

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:

27 Apr 2020

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:

21 Apr 2020

Working group helps guide pandemic response for JB Charleston

A COVID-19 working group consisting of 15 subject matter experts from multiple mission partners and across three wings at Joint Base Charleston was created to protect the mission and health of base personnel Feb. 28, 2020. Through the collaboration of ideas and perspectives, the group’s mission is to create possible solutions and recommendations for JB Charleston leaders. This allows commanders to make sound decisions affecting the installation and mission during the global pandemic.

14 Apr 2020

Charleston mobilizes Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen for COVID-19 response

Approximately 10 Reserve Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron were mobilized this

6 Apr 2020

Charleston Reserve mobilizes medical personnel for New York COVID-19 response

Within 48 hours of notification, the Air Force Reserve mobilized more than 120 medical personnel across the nation to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. to help with the fight against COVID-19 in New York City. Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Airlift Wing mobilized a doctor, physician assistant and four nurses who are in the process of departing for JBMDL then to New York City’s Javits Center.

3 Apr 2020

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:

31 Mar 2020

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:

29 Mar 2020

President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations.  For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in support of COVID-19 response.  If taskings exceed the volunteer pool, mobilization of the IRR to active status is now authorized to ensure mission accomplishment.