April 24, 2020

Defense Official Provides Update on COVID-19 Response

Washington, D.C. — Jonathan Rath Hoffman, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, briefed reporters on the Defense Department’s coronavirus response during a news conference at the Pentagon.

April 23, 2020

Additional 920th Medical Airmen Headed for COVID-19 Response

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Additional medical Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing’s Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS) have been sent to the New York City area to assist with pandemic response.

April 23, 2020

More than 770 AF Reservists called up providing medical support

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — More than 150 additional Air Force Reserve medical specialists were mobilized in the latest Air Force Reserve call-up in support of COVID-19 relief efforts with most Reservists set to assist medical staff in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

April 23, 2020

Rapid Deployment Team assists ARNORTH medical units supply needs

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania — Charlie Hughley is helping the RDT determine supply needs for ARNORTH medical units mobilizing to assist hard-hit communities. He’s expediting and tracking delivery for items like respirators, protective gowns and gloves for the 337th Theater Sustainment Command, as well as the 3rd, 4th and 13th Expeditionary Support Commands. 

April 23, 2020

Bringing safety home while teleworking

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation moves to adapt and minimize the spread of the Coronavirus 2019, the Department of the Air Force is prioritizing the health and safety of our Airmen and Space professionals, civilian personnel, and families. By encouraging prevention measures and making modifications to ensure all essential missions get off the ground, many now find themselves supporting the Air Force mission to ‘fly, fight, and win’ from a home office.

April 22, 2020

DOD Starts Tiered COVID-19 Testing Process to Ensure Safety

The Defense Department is moving to a tiered COVID-19 testing program to protect service members and ensure they can continue to do the nation's business, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

April 22, 2020

Alaskan NORAD Command Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force Welcomes New Commander

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm took the reins of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command, and Eleventh Air Force during a change of command ceremony here, April 20, 2020.

April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Doesn't Stop Homeland Defense

The ongoing war against the Coronavirus hasn't kept U.S. Northern Command or the North American Aerospace Defense Command from defending North America against meddling Russian aircraft or North Korean missile launches, the commands' top officer said.

April 22, 2020

Wing alert mission exhibits strength amidst the war on COVID-19

— Since Sept. 11, 2001, members of the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing have been on alert, defending the homeland against airborne threats with their fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft staged at Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colorado.

April 22, 2020

DOD providing leave leniency due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

WASHINGTON — Travel restrictions made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in the Defense Department providing leave leniency for service members who accrue too much leave and might otherwise lose it.