April 2, 2020 Edwards Air Force Base Resumes Flight Operations The 412th Test Wing resumed flight operations, April 1, following a brief adjustment to modify procedures after the DoD-wide Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie announcement.
April 2, 2020 Manpower Chief Discusses Personnel Aspects of COVID-19 Response The Joint Staff's director of manpower and personnel discussed the personnel aspects of the fight against COVID-19 during a freewheeling exchange with Pentagon reporters.
April 2, 2020 Helping kids cope with COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of anxiety for many adults, but it has also been hard on a group who may not quite understand all of the details of what’s going on: children.Capt. Adrianna Harrell, licensed clinical social worker and Tinker Air Force Base Family Advocate officer in charge,
April 1, 2020 AFSC Spotlight: Meet 2nd Lt. Ashlyn Paulson AFSC Spotlight: Meet 2nd Lt. Ashlyn PaulsonLieutenant Paulson, a public affairs officer in the 72nd Air Base Wing, is currently managing the base’s COVID-19 Straight Talk Center and helps with social media. The U.S. Air Force Academy graduate from Sussex, Wisconsin, has been in the Air Force for two
April 1, 2020 New sanitization procedures take effect at Ridley Mission Control New expanded sanitation procedures were initiated recently at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to stem the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak ensure the 412th Test Wing remains mission capable.
April 1, 2020 Tinker expands precautions to combat COVID-19 With the occurrence of Tinker Air Force Base’s first cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Tinker’s leadership has continued to implement expanded precautions to keep Airmen safe while also ensuring the installation’s ability to meet mission requirements.
April 1, 2020 Update: Tinker remains in HPCON Charlie Team Tinker, For 1 April, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Charlie due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A newly confirmed case in 76 CMXG in building 9001 was a symptomatic member placed into quarantine on 16 March with the test confirmed on 31 March. The 72nd Medical Group public health officials continue to
April 1, 2020 Air Force launches year-long leader, supervisor development campaign On April 1, the Department of the Air Force launched The Leaders and Supervisors We Need, a year-long development campaign designed to improve the efficiency and accessibility of supervisory training and resources for all leaders, ranging from first-time supervisors to experienced senior management
March 30, 2020 Commissary takes extra strides to continue service for military community The Commissary, like many grocery stores around the country, have the challenge of keeping shelves stocked, managing crowds of worried shoppers and sanitizing stores. With the recent concerns involving COVID-19, the store has seen a dramatic increase in customers stocking up on supplies.
March 30, 2020 DOD issues Flexible Spending Account tips in response to COVID-19 Flexible Spending Account participants may make changes to their Health Care FSA, Limited Expense Health Care FSA , or Dependent Care FSA elections if there has been a Qualifying Life Event, or QLE.