April 1, 2020 Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19 In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest
April 1, 2020 War Wagon’s all-female team supports COVID-19 response MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – An all-female team with the Florida National Guard’s 356th Quartermaster (War Wagon) Company is managing logistics for a COVID-19 testing site at a local stadium.“We empower each other as women and build one another up; being on an all-female team is unique and rewarding,” said
April 1, 2020 Weathering COVID-19: mental resilience PORTLAND, Ore. – In times of national crisis, it’s easy to become emotionally overwhelmed and forget to take your own mental health into consideration. The rapid onset of COVID-19 has brought a multitude of financial and personal stresses for Airmen and their families.On March 25, Defense Secretary
April 1, 2020 Caring for Kids during COVID-19 The current outbreak of COVID-19 has many people asking questions, and children are no exception. The uncertainty that we are experiencing may give rise to confusion, anger, and other emotions.
March 31, 2020 DISA renews antivirus software license agreement helping teleworkers keep machines safe at home The DoD Antivirus Software License Agreement with McAfee allows active DoD employees to utilize the antivirus software for home use.
March 31, 2020 Telework. How hard can it be? When I first heard we were going to telework, I thought “Great! How hard can it be?”When I Imagined myself teleworking from home as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was sitting in my cozy home-office, sipping my morning tea, more productive than ever because telework means without the normal
March 30, 2020 Information overload – protect yourself During the COVID-19 global pandemic, it’s vital to keep the public informed and to help prepare people, thereby lessening the chance for mass panic. Unfortunately, information being passed through the internet and social media can do the exact opposite and lead to more panic. Whether it be the
March 28, 2020 306th Rescue Squadron Donates 300 Masks to Base Security The 306th Rescue Squadron donated 300 masks to support base security on March 27, 2020 for COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The 306th RQS is part of the 943rd Rescue Group located on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The 943rd RQG is a geographically separated unit within the 920th Rescue Wing
March 27, 2020 COVID-19 Heroes: Exchange, commissary rise to challenge In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, store workers have become vital to everyday life.Since the virus hit the local area mid-March, more than 500 Nellis Exchange and Commissary employees are working long hours to unload merchandise and stock shelves to support 4,000 customers per day.
March 27, 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.