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Jan. 14, 2021
Wright-Patt commander gives COVID-19 update

Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, addressed the base Jan. 13 on Facebook Live concerning the latest COVID-19 situation update.
Jan. 4, 2021
Wright-Patterson Medical Center begins administering COVID-19 vaccine

Wright-Patterson Medical Center began administering the vaccine Monday to Air Force medical staff and first responders in accordance with the Department of Defense’s phased approach, which prioritizes health care providers, support staff, emergency services and public safety personnel.
Dec. 22, 2020
A shot of hope: Naval Hospital Jacksonville administers COVID-19 vaccine

Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville is among the first wave of Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccines. NH Jacksonville received an initial supply on Dec. 15, and vaccinations started on Dec. 16.
Dec. 22, 2020
Army medical treatment facilities to receive initial distribution of COVID vaccine

Army medical treatment facilities in Europe will soon receive an initial allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval under an Emergency Use Authorization.
Dec. 18, 2020
First COVID-19 Vaccines at NHCH

NHCH has initially received a limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines for frontline healthcare personnel and emergency support services. NHCH is following the Department of Defense's (DoD) phased, standardized, and coordinated approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines. The strategy was developed in
Nov. 20, 2020
AF restores military tuition assistance cap, AF COOL funding

$4,500 per fiscal year and online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately.
Oct. 29, 2020
In Operation Warp Speed effort, knowing where vaccines are is key to distribution strategy

Right now, six vaccines for COVID-19 are in development as part of Operation Warp Speed, said the program's chief operating officer. Once one or more of those vaccines proves both effective and safe, their fast and efficient distribution will require knowing where every dose is at all times.
July 24, 2020
Healthy volunteers needed for AFRL COVID-19 testing solutions research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From July to September 2020, Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing researchers will launch sample collection for a new research study evaluating emerging testing methodologies for detecting past and present COVID-19 infections. Researchers
June 9, 2020
Special Tactics Wing, AFRL develop smartphone app to mitigate COVID-19 risk

Medical and Preservation of the Force and Family team members of the 24th Special Operations Wing, headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida, teamed up with the Air Force Research Lab to develop a way to monitor ST operators’ health status during the pandemic straight from their smartphones.
June 9, 2020
Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option

Numerous scenarios were explored to produce an event that was safe for all and met the high event standards. All scenarios led the marathon team to conclude the event would be unable to proceed in a manner that participants have come to expect.