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  • Fail Forward: Lessons learned from a career AF Special Tactics operator

    After nearly two decades in the Air Force, I have trained, tried and failed so many times that I’ve accumulated a near endless stream of consciousness that is simultaneously conscious and muscle memory. All of these lessons- hard learned and through both failure and victory- came to light during the

  • 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:

  • 459th family survives COVID-19

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Wing civilian Gregory Locke and his wife Lindsey recently shared their story of how their family survived COVID-19 through self-quarantine and isolation. Lindsey Locke is a Certified Nursing Assistant at Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, De. During her duties, she was

  • Officer OPR policy update due to COVID-19 response

    A new policy affecting a specific segment of Total Force officers impacted by the Department of Defense stop movement order, has extended the time under supervision required to initiate an Officer Performance Report from 120 days to 180. This temporary policy change applies only to officers who

  • Airmen urged to maintain healthy dental habits during COVID-19 pandemic

    In March, the U.S. Air Force began deferring routine and non-urgent dental care to slow the spread of COVID-19.In alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Dental Association and Department of Defense policies, most dental care has been deferred, with the exception of

  • JBA sparks innovation for COVID-19 facemasks

    In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, personnel at JBA are coming up with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to carry out the many missions on base.Social distancing is a challenge for personnel in the medical, emergency response and aviation fields, as they balance