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April 9, 2020
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) now requiring patrons, employees to wear face coverings at its stores worldwide

Commissaries worldwide are requiring some form of face covering for store employees and customers to enter a commissary. DeCA’s guidance is effective Friday, April 10. Commissary patrons must wear some form of face covering such as masks, scarfs, bandannas, clean t-shirts, or cloths to cover the
April 9, 2020
BMT adapts to limit spread of COVID-19

The shift is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will allow the training pipeline to continue and help ensure the health and safety of trainees and instructors while also providing relief to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s training infrastructure.
April 9, 2020
Top DOD Officials Discuss COVID-19 in Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper; Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López answered questions about COVID-19 during a virtual global town hall at the Pentagon.
April 8, 2020
‘Disruptive renovation’: Airman fitness vital amid COVID-19 pandemic

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, regular physical activity can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Also, moderately intense physical activity is associated with better immune function.
April 7, 2020
Wright-Patt Reserve Citizen Airmen deploy to NYC to battle COVID-19

With only 24 hours’ notice, seven Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing packed their bags, said goodbye to their families and boarded a C-17 Globemaster III bound for New York City, where more than 67,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19. The team of Air Force medical
April 7, 2020
445th AW April Spotlight Performer

Tech. Sgt. Mara Thomas, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron operations management craftsman, is the 445th Airlift Wing April Spotlight Performer.
April 6, 2020
Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers

To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
April 5, 2020
445th AMDS, ASTS deploy to New York to help with COVID-19 pandemic

Citizen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing’s Aeromedical Staging and Aerospace Medicine Squadrons were notified April 4, 2020 that they would be mobilized to New York City to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. They reported for deployment within 24 hours. The Citizen Airmen left April 5th to join
April 3, 2020
Changes, reminders for CY20 Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program

The Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP II) program, formally known as the Promotion Enhancement Program (PEP), is a commander’s program designed to promote outstanding and well-deserving Air Force Reserve Airmen in Category A, members assigned to a unit, and Category B, Individual Mobilization
April 3, 2020
SGLI debt for Airmen in a non-pay status

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIR RESERVE STATION, Minn. --Reserve members in a non-pay status accumulate debts for unpaid Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums. Monthly Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) will notify Airmen of the premium debt amount, and the period covered.As a result of