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March 12, 2020
CSAF visits to listen and learn about COVID-19

Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 11 to observe current operations surrounding COVID-19.
March 12, 2020
Military health officials begin screening Air Force basic trainees for COVID-19

San Antonio Military Health System officials have begun screening recruits entering Air Force Basic Military Training to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
March 10, 2020
Joint Base San Antonio suspends public attendance for non-mission essential mass gatherings, to include BMT graduation

Beginning March 13, Joint Base San Antonio officials will suspend all guest attendance for basic military training, or BMT, graduation ceremonies to reduce potential spread of COVID-19.
March 10, 2020
Air Force update for COVID-19 affected activities: March 10, 2020

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.
March 10, 2020
DOD issues flexible instructions on response to Coronavirus

The Department of Defense issued memos responding to the need for operations to continue during the outbreak. The DOD documents build on messages from the Office of Personnel Management issued March 7.
March 5, 2020
USAREC to pre-screen future Soldiers for coronavirus disease as precautionary measure

U.S. Army Recruiting Command is pre-screening all future Soldiers who are about to ship to basic training to ensure they have not been exposed to COVID-19, or coronavirus disease.
March 4, 2020
Is it the flu or is it coronavirus?

It is easy to feel vulnerable because of news about the coronavirus outbreak. The name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. The symptoms of influenza (flu) and coronavirus infection are similar, but these two illnesses are caused by different viruses. People with