July 22, 2022 Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.
Sept. 22, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
July 28, 2021 DOD directs employees to start wearing masks Again The Defense Department directed employees working in areas at high risk for transmission to begin using face masks again as a measure to prevent the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, especially the fast-moving, highly-transmittable Delta variant.
Dec. 7, 2020 Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
May 29, 2020 Who’s Ready for PT? As Airmen of the 514th Air Mobility Wing return to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after a few months of virtual UTAs due to COVID-19, it is an opportune time for many to double down on physical training.
April 30, 2020 Flexibility is Key to Battling Coronavirus It has long been held that flexibility is the key to air power. For one New York City police officer and reservist, Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Tomeo, it’s also the key to winning the fight against COVID-19.
April 17, 2020 Coronavirus Demands Service Before Self Master Sgt. Andy. A. Jean-Pierre, a traditional reserve member of the 514th Air Mobility Wing and New York City police officer, displays service before self on and off-duty in the city's fight against COVID-19.
April 8, 2020 Freedom Wing Command Team Assists in Fighting Global Pandemic On Palm Sunday, more than 120 Reserve Citizen Airmen from around the nation, arrived at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., to fight the coronavirus outbreak in New York City. They are doctors, nurses, respiratory technicians and support functions. Today, the medical personnel will be working
March 31, 2020 Staying Healthy, Aiming High Despite Coronavirus As with battle stress, the key to maintaining comprehensive fitness amid the chaos of Coronavirus is to build positive habits into our daily lives that contribute to resiliency.