Air Force update for COVID-19
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs / Published May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
Airmen from the Maryland Air National Guard are playing an integral role in the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working alongside civil authorities and partners in the community, they have performed many successful missions throughout Maryland but none of that would be possible without the support of personnel back on base doing the behind the scenes work. Airmen from the 175th Logistics Readiness Squadron have processed over 40 million pieces of medical personal protective equipment and supplies, as well as distributing it across the state. Medical personnel from the 175th Medical Group have supported over 100 skilled-nursing facility visits and helped distribute thousands of test kits with their Army counterparts and other government agencies.
Read more about their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/370797/mission-support-group-plays-pivotal-role-wings-response-covid-19
Michigan Air and Army Guard service members partnered with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Muskegon County, and Muskegon Heights to provide no-cost COVID-19 testing to residents of Muskegon County, May 23, 2020. As of May 23, more than 950 Michigan Guard members are actively supporting the state's COVID-19 response which includes food distribution, screening operations, and testing support.
Read more about their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/370739/michigan-national-guard-suppports-successful-free-covid-19-testing-muskegon-heights-residents
The Michigan National Guard has joined a collaborative effort with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and State Emergency Operations Center to assist with voluntary COVID-19 testing for staff and residents at the request of long term care facilities across Michigan. With more than 60 trained testing teams ready to assist, the Michigan National Guard has 15 teams currently assigned to support this long term care facility testing mission.
Read more about their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/370741/michigan-national-guard-assists-with-voluntary-covid-19-testing-long-term-care-facility-staff-and-residents
Soldiers and Airmen with the Florida National Guard are providing COVID-19 antibody testing support at the Miami Beach Convention Center and Hard Rock Stadium community based testing sites This support will allow the state and local partners to conduct rapid antibody testing for first responders at both facilities, providing a result within 15 minutes.
See photos of their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6221054/florida-guardsmen-support-antibody-testing-community-based-testing-sites-south-florida
Read more about their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/370737/florida-guardsmen-support-antibody-testing-community-based-testing-sites-south-florida
Essential missions throughout the Air Force still continue even during this pandemic. Below are some links to stories on how these units have adapted to make sure they can continue to execute these missions despite COVID-19.
Tyndall AFB renames school house: Gen. Lori Robinson Hall - https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2198684/tyndall-afb-renames-school-house-gen-lori-robinson-hall/
US Space Force to train space professionals in Space Warfighting Disciplines - https://www.spaceforce.mil/News/Article/2198012/us-space-force-to-train-space-professionals-in-space-warfighting-disciplines
Reserve Citizen Airmen help transportation efforts amid coronavirus pandemic - https://www.433aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2198026/reserve-citizen-airmen-help-transportation-efforts-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
AFCEC consolidates program to maximize lethality, readiness - https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2198353/afcec-consolidates-program-to-maximize-lethality-readiness/
Hurricane Hunters participate in online National Tropical Weather Conference - https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2198439/hurricane-hunters-participate-in-online-national-tropical-weather-conference/
52nd MXG teams up with 435th CRS to get hot pit certified - https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2197193/52nd-mxg-teams-up-with-435th-crs-to-get-hot-pit-certified/
Hill's new manufacturing flight overcomes part shortages - https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2198548/hills-new-manufacturing-flight-overcomes-part-shortages/
448th Supply Chain Management Wing meets challenges of COVID-19 - https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2197174/448th-supply-chain-management-wing-meets-challenges-of-covid-19/
Spangdahlem expedites out-processing with new weekly event - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6222045/spangdahlem-expedites-out-processing-with-new-weekly-event
Air Force Totals of COVID-19 Positive Cases as of 9 p.m., May 26, 2020.
| CASES | HOSPITALIZED | RECOVERED | DEATHS | |
| Military | 483 (+8) | 6 | 245 (+3) | 0 |
| Civilian | 217 (+4) | 6 | 118 (-2)* | 1 |
| Dependents | 260 (+3) | 6 | 129 (+1) | 1 |
| Contractors | 113 (+7) | 7 (+1) | 39 (+2) | 2 |
| Total | 1,073 | 25 | 531 | 4 |
*Corrects previous reports.
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