Air Force update for COVID-19
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs / Published June 10, 2020
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- 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:
June 10, 2020
NOTE: This product will end on June 12th. In place, you'll be able to find COVID numbers on https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2184415/air-force-update-for-covid-19/. The COVID numbers will be updated every Monday, starting June 15th.
In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and prioritize the health and safety of participants, Air Force officials have cancelled in-person running of the 2020 Air Force Marathon.
Read the announcement here: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2213282/air-force-cancels-2020-marathon-offers-virtual-option/
Nine Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Medical Squadron returned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 5 after aiding New York in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic since early April. Throughout the deployment, Airmen worked 12-hour shifts and, in some hospitals, faced patient loads well beyond normal capacity.
Read more about their efforts here: https://www.307bw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2210866/final-307th-medical-squadron-deployers-return/
More than 400 Ohio National Guard members were activated to provide humanitarian missions in support of COVID-19 relief efforts, continuing the Ohio National Guard's long history of supporting humanitarian efforts throughout Ohio and the nation.
See photos of their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6236583/ohioans-serving-ohioans
Members of the Delaware National Guard supported the saliva-based testing of 100 people at the fire station location.
See photos of their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6236267/delaware-national-guard-tests-covid-19-townsend
The 125th Air Expeditionary Squadron (FLANG) provides logistical and traffic support for a COVID19 Testing site located at Eastern Florida State College.
See photos of their efforts here: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6235047/125th-air-expeditionary-squadron-provides-support-palm-bay-covid19-testing-site
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.
Finances made easy with new online portal - https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2209726/finances-made-easy-with-new-online-portal/
Misawa, Yokota AB collaborate despite COVID-19 - https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2213799/misawa-yokota-collaborate-despite-covid-19/
US Airmen in Australia keep an ear to the ground - https://www.pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2213826/us-airmen-in-australia-keep-an-ear-to-the-ground/
Little Rock AFB, Dyess demonstrate agile combat airlift during JFE exercise - https://www.dyess.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2213662/lrafb-dyess-demonstrate-agile-combat-airlift-during-jfe-exercise/
501 Combat Support Wing Legal Office ensures legal readiness for deployers - https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2212371/501-csw-legal-office-ensures-legal-readiness-for-deployers/
62nd Air Wing helps test improvements to combat airlift capabilities - https://www.amc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2214107/62nd-aw-helps-test-improvements-to-combat-airlift-capabilities/
Child Development Center at Laughlin AFB takes measures to prevent COVID-19 - https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/2213706/child-development-center-at-laughlin-afb-takes-measures-to-prevent-covid-19/
Altus AFB innovation team design shared across service - https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/2213608/altus-innovation-team-design-shared-across-service/
Goodfellow AFB Airmen Leadership School moving to virtual - https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/2213641/goodfellow-afb-airmen-leadership-school-moving-to-virtual/
Air Force Research Laboratory brings the "heat" to COVID-19 - https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2212603/afrl-brings-the-heat-to-covid-19/
Air Force Totals of COVID-19 Positive Cases as of 9 p.m., June 9, 2020.
| CASES | HOSPITALIZED | RECOVERED | DEATHS | |
| Military | 634 (+30) | 7 | 295 (+13) | 0 |
| Civilian | 246 (+2) | 10 (+1) | 136 (+5) | 1 |
| Dependents | 293 (+5) | 6 | 146 (+2) | 1 |
| Contractors** | 127 (+1) | 6 (-1) | 49 | 2 |
| Total | 1,300 | 28 | 626 | 4 |
*These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on June 8th.
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