Jan. 13, 2021 COVID presents new set of challenges for DOD environmental health Total Force Fitness is a fundamental element of the Department of Defense’s National Defense Strategy.Helping to “Build a More Lethal Force,” Total Force Fitness focuses on a service member’s overall health over the duration of their career, including physical, environmental, spiritual,
Jan. 13, 2021 Officials discuss COVID-19 vaccine deliveries and prioritization criteria There's been significant progress in getting the COVID-19 vaccines out to the states, said Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna, the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed.
Dec. 14, 2020 Operation Warp Speed official: First COVID-19 vaccines to arrive Monday The nation's first vaccines for the COVID-19 virus will be distributed Monday, following the emergency-use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, Army Gen. Gustave F. Perna said.
Dec. 11, 2020 Pro rata vaccine distribution is fair, equitable While COVID-19 vaccines roll out in limited supply, distribution is determined in direct proportion to the nation's adult population 18 years and older.
Dec. 10, 2020 DOD announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan Today, the Department of Defense announced its deliberate and phased plan to distribute and administer initial and subsequent allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec. 7, 2020 This Week in Operation Warp Speed - Dec. 4, 2020 A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.
Dec. 4, 2020 Operation Warp Speed leaders say 20 million COVID-19 vaccines may be available this month Operation Warp Speed officials provided details on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process and encouraged Americans to educate themselves about the vaccines.
Nov. 25, 2020 COVID-19 vaccine delivery dry runs taking place across U.S., General says The chief operations officer for Operation Warp Speed discussed how the COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered and administered during a press briefing in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 19, 2020 Officials optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines in near future Optimism exists for two safe and highly effective vaccines that could soon be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna, Operation Warp Speed officials said in a press conference.
Nov. 19, 2020 SAMHS accepting volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial A kick-off event to commemorate the San Antonio Military Health System beginning Phase 3 of the AstraZeneca vaccine trial as part of Operation Warp Speed was held Nov. 18, 2020, at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Nov. 17, 2020 Military Health System participating in COVID-19 vaccine trial Five military medical treatment facilities in the National Capital Region, Texas, and California are participating in a phase 3 clinical trial testing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in development under Operation Warp Speed. The DoD sites are actively enrolling study participants, with a goal to
Nov. 16, 2020 This Week in Operation Warp Speed - Nov. 13, 2020 A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.
Nov. 9, 2020 This Week in Operation Warp Speed - Nov. 6, 2020 A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.
Nov. 2, 2020 Operation Warp Speed technology, expertise help determine vaccine distribution Ten military officers assigned to Operation Warp Speed are embedded at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist the allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.
Oct. 26, 2020 This Week in Operation Warp Speed A compilation of initiatives, actions and accomplishments across Operation Warp Speed (OWS)’s primary efforts in the past week. To learn more about OWS, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website and Department of Defense (DOD) website.
Oct. 15, 2020 Operation Warp Speed makes swift progress Unprecedented progress has been made recently on Operation Warp Speed - the effort by the Defense Department, Health and Human Services, other federal agencies and private industry to develop a coronavirus vaccine, an HHS official said Oct. 9.
Oct. 5, 2020 Air Force’s new top enlisted medic shares importance of learning, mentorship and facing challenges Stepping into a new role in the midst of a global pandemic is no easy feat. This is especially true when that role involves being responsible for the welfare, readiness, morale and utilization of the 34,000 Total Force medical enlisted community.
Oct. 2, 2020 New medical support team works to help keep Airmen mission ready In an effort to help Airmen sustain the high levels of fitness and performance necessary to execute their missions and maintain operational readiness status, the 75th Medical Group has stood up an Operational Support Team, or OST.
Oct. 1, 2020 Air Force lab surpasses 130K COVID-19 tests in 6 months This number equates to about 17% of all samples of COVID-19 that have been tested across the Department of Defense. And as the demand fluctuated and continues, laboratory personnel remain agile.
Sept. 25, 2020 Air Force continues combat patient evac amidst pandemic Air Force aeromedical evacuation delivers lifesaving global patient movement, and even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains a no-fail mission for warfighters in a combat zone.