July 1, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made:
June 24, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made:
June 24, 2020 Daily Update: 24 June 2020 For 24 June, Tinker AFB remains in HPCON Bravo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 confirmed case is a civilian member of AFSC/PK in building 3001 last at work on 15 June. Health officials are actively tracing all recent movements and contacts in conjunction with affected units and
June 12, 2020 Prioritizing sleep vital as Airmen adjust to new normal Continued lack of sleep can be detrimental to an Airman’s job performance, their ability to fight off infections, and their overall readiness and wellbeing.
June 1, 2020 Embedded mental health essential during pandemic (Part 1) Embedded Air Force mental health professionals play a critical role in keeping Airmen mission ready, and during the COVID-19 pandemic they are even more important to maintaining readiness.
May 11, 2020 Beale AFB T-38s honor healthcare workers, first responders with flyover Four T-38A Talons from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB, California, saluted nurses, doctors and first responders, including those here, with an Operation American Resolve flyover May 9.
May 7, 2020 The ergonomics of working from home After weeks of checking emails from a makeshift home office, lower back pain, neck strain and carpal tunnel may be setting in.While most professional offices are designed for long term comfort, applying basic ergonomics to an at-home workstation is important to avoid musculoskeletal disorders.
May 7, 2020 Virtual PT keeps the competition alive An organization from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here has been supporting physical resilience and social connectedness through virtual physical training sessions. The Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate adapted their monthly intramural sports
May 1, 2020 470th Air Base Squadron adapts, overcomes obstacles regarding COVID-19 COVID-19 has posed numerous problems for military bases around the globe this year, from forcing many to adapt to minimal manning, to limiting travel and who is allowed to enter base installations. At Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, the 470th Air Base Squadron’s adaptability is nothing new.
April 30, 2020 Airmen urged to maintain healthy dental habits during COVID-19 pandemic In March, the U.S. Air Force began deferring routine and non-urgent dental care to slow the spread of COVID-19.In alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Dental Association and Department of Defense policies, most dental care has been deferred, with the exception of