April 10, 2020 Air Force establishes training hub at JB Charleston for COVID-19 aeromedical evacuation Air Mobility Command has designated Joint Base Charleston as the sole Transport Isolation System (TIS) training hub for aeromedical evacuation Airmen in response to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic.
April 10, 2020 Defenders, firefighters host lunch for medical staff Airmen from the 66th Security Forces Squadron and 66th Civil Engineering Division hosted an appreciation luncheon for members of the 66th Medical Squadron here, April 6. The event recognized the hard work members of the 66 MDS have been putting in during COVID-19 response operations.
April 10, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Debra Higgs Editor's Note: The “Team Hill Frontlines" series is a recurring feature that puts the spotlight on some of the civilian and military Airmen on the "frontlines" supporting our mission, people and families during the COVID-19 crisis.Debra Higgs is a human resource specialist for the 75th Force Support
April 10, 2020 DOD's Top Leaders Conduct Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19 The Defense Department has provided medical equipment to federal agencies in need, and DOD's top-tier research scientists and medical professionals are working with the private sector to develop a vaccine, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in a live-streamed town hall meeting from the
April 10, 2020 Around the Air Force: General Goldfein Addresses the Air Force’s Top Priorities During COVID-19 Today’s look Around the Air Force features a Facebook Live video in which Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright address the Air Force’s top priorities during the current COVID-19 stop motion. (Produced by Staff Sgt. Timmethy James)
April 10, 2020 Air Force implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic The Exceptional Family Member Program instituted new support to minimize the impact caused by department COVID-19 policies, including the Stop Movement order and social distancing guidelines.
April 10, 2020 DOD OTA agreement leveraged by interagency for COVID-19 rapid response ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, EDGEWOOD AREA, MD. – A Department of Defense (DOD) team led by the U.S. Air Force Agile Combat Support Directorate (PEO ACS) leveraged an existing Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement within the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Consortium to award a
April 9, 2020 412th Test Wing modifies hiring, in-processing, and adjust processes due to COVID-19 There’s no question that the civilian workforce on Edwards Air Force Base serves an integral function in the Air Force lifeblood that keeps the base operating and performing its vital Test and Evaluation (T&E) mission in support of the military services.
April 9, 2020 412th Force Support Squadron works to make ‘support’ the first word in its identity At a time when, by necessity, the majority of Team Edwards either teleworks or takes administrative leave in response to COVID-19, there are certain duties that, by necessity, must be accomplished on base every day.
April 9, 2020 Base Exchange to start offering curbside pick up Beginning April 10, Hill Air Force Base's Main Exchange will be offering curbside pick up for orders placed online.