Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities
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At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are serving in civilian hospitals, care facilities, and other public institutions.
Military hospital support to FEMA to begin in four states, expands in two states
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The Department of Defense is beginning support in California, Connecticut, Louisiana and Oklahoma, and expanding support to Michigan and New York.
AFICC oversees COVID-19 relief efforts as part of DAF ACT, awards contract for critical test kit materials
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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.
DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster
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“We strongly encourage all Airmen, Guardians, and DAF federal employees to receive a booster to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities – that means getting a booster,” said Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz-Jones. “The four-hour authorized time may be applied retroactively for those who have already received the booster.”
Air Force supports US global health policy priorities of 2021
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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.
DAF processes religious accommodations requests
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Each request is individually reviewed by Religious Resolution Teams at the wing, garrison, major command and field command levels, which are made up of chaplains, medical providers, judge advocates, and other subject matter experts.
Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy
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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.
Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate
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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.
Air Force Medical Service demonstrates reliable trifecta supporting patients, nation, world
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Whether working behind the glass barrier of the pharmacy, the private room of the mental health clinic, or in the lab, medics take care of the vital mission of keeping beneficiaries healthy and service members ready. However, there is much more Air Force medics do.
Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate
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Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.