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  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David W. Smith, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central), trains in preparation for the upcoming Ironman Triathlon held in Kona, Hawaii. Despite COVID-19 restrictions limiting fitness options, Smith qualified for this year’s Ironman competition, which is a single-day event designed to test the endurance of participating athletes through running, swimming and bicycling for long distances. (Courtesy Photo)

    Resilient and fit despite COVID-19

    On July 1, 2021, the Air Force will resume its physical fitness testing, following months of delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Airmen of all ranks, ranging from new arrivals to those in the senior tier, have had to find different ways to maintain a healthy level of fitness despite obstacles presented during this unprecedented situation.
  • Nevada Air National Guard 1st Lt. Caleena Longworth with Joint Task Force 17 prepares a syringe with the Moderna vaccine at the Las Vegas Readiness Center, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Longworth has vaccinated 4,500 people.

    Nevada Air Guard’s ‘Baby Doc’ a leader in pandemic battle

    Undeterred by a rare health condition early in life, Nevada Air Guard 1st Lt. Caleena Longworth is now on the front line of health care in southern Nevada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • A man wearing a face mask handles swab test tubes.

    DOD seeing encouraging COVID-19 vaccination rates, health leaders say

    As of today, the Defense Department has administered over 3.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to eligible DOD personnel, with 58% of active duty members having had at least one dose and 44% fully vaccinated, DOD health leaders said.
  • Image of an Airman inserting a syringe into a patient's arm.

    First AF’s 64th AEG Airmen support COVID-19 response in 30 states

    Airmen managed by First Air Force (Air Forces Northern)’s 64th Air Expeditionary Group are supporting Federal Emergency Management Agency’s vaccination operations across FEMA Regions 5-10 including 30 states, four territories and the Republic of Marshall Islands.
  • The crew of the 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy "Reach 281" and others pose May 5 at the airport in New Delhi, India.

    433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy delivers aid to COVID-19 stricken India

    A contingent of 17 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, delivered 48,000 pounds of critical supplies from the Defense Logistics Agency to Indian government officials in New Delhi, India, on May 3, 2021.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Tynikka Houston, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee, assigned to New York Health Hospitals Jacobi, is deployed to New York City in support of the Department of Defense. COVID-19 response,

    Nurse and Tech Week: Battle-tested and ready

    This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19. This week, the Air Force Medical Service recognizes the continued contribution, sacrifice and dedication of its nurses and technicians. These Airmen continue to raise the bar on what it means to serve as an Air Force medic.
  • The inside view of an extremely large military aircraft full of pallets.

    Travis AFB to deliver more life-saving COVID-19 assistance to India

    The 60th Air Mobility Wing is preparing to send two more aircraft loaded with critical COVID-19 medical supplies to India to help front-line medical workers combat the recent spread of COVID-19 in that country.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Helena Guerra, 22nd Medical Group bravo flight commander, prepares her station for her next COVID-19 vaccine patient April 28, 2021, at the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) in St. Paul, Minnesota. The total-force team consists of approximately 140 Airmen from 24 installations across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

    Total Force medics help support FEMA in vaccine efforts

    As of April 29, approximately 1.5 million people worldwide have tested positive for COVID-19, making vaccination efforts more crucial than ever. A team of approx. 140 Airmen from 24 bases spread throughout the U.S. have come together in St. Paul, Minn., to help support the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the effort to vaccinate Americans from COVID-19.
  • A large military aircraft has its rear loading door open as a woman in a military uniform approaches.

    U.S. sends medical supplies to India to help in COVID-19 fight

    As part of a whole-of-government effort to slow and eventually end the pandemic, the United States is sending medical supplies and equipment to India as that country battles the most recent COVID-19 outbreak.
  • MCSC supports Air Force-led effort to safely transport COVID-19 patients

    MCSC supports Air Force-led effort to safely transport COVID-19 patients

    Last year, Marine Corps Systems Command assisted in an Air Force-led effort to acquire and repurpose a shipping container intended to safely transport patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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