May 18, 2022 Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation, maybe some robots The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers - especially nurses - to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility.
March 21, 2022 Air Force delivers last isolated containment chamber The Air Force delivered the last Negatively Pressurized Conex and NPC Lite to Air Mobility Command, during a ceremony on March 1. The NPC and NPCL are designed to serve as transport modules and isolation containers for individuals infected with the COVID-19 virus and other highly infectious
March 3, 2022 Masks no longer required for visitors to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force DAYTON, Ohio – National Museum of the U.S. Air Force visitors, in accordance with new Department of Defense guidance, will no longer be required to wear masks as surrounding communities meet new health thresholds for COVID-19.The new guidance, which can be viewed at www.defense.gov/News, designates
Feb. 10, 2022 MDS Airman supports COVID patient care in Arizona A 66th Medical Squadron officer is supporting an Arizona hospital’s efforts to provide critical care to patients with COVID-19
Jan. 24, 2022 AFICC oversees COVID-19 relief efforts as part of DAF ACT, awards contract for critical test kit materials JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation Contracting Center is overseeing the execution of billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief, with a recent contract award providing critical materials used in the production of rapid point-of-care COVID-19 test kits. The current DAF
Jan. 11, 2022 Town Hall addresses vaccines, telework, enterprise readiness Vaccines, telework, diversity and more were addressed during the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Jan. 7, which streamed live to a maxed-out audience of more than 3,000 via ZoomGov.
Dec. 30, 2021 DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster “We strongly encourage all Airmen, Guardians, and DAF federal employees to receive a booster. As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, we need to do everything possible to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities—that means getting a booster,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz
Dec. 28, 2021 Air Force supports U.S. global health policy priorities of 2021 As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has established new policies in 2021 addressing global health security and the use of global health engagement to mitigate the current pandemic, as well as emerging and future biosecurity threats.
Dec. 8, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.
Dec. 3, 2021 Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.