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  • F-35A Lighting II Flying with Tacoma Mountains on Flank

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • A person holds a vaccine record card.

    COVID-19 pandemic not over, concerns over Delta Variant growing

    Nearly 68% of active duty personnel have been vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose. But that still leaves many service members vulnerable to the delta variant of the virus, health officials at the Pentagon said.
  • Female military member administering vaccine to patient.

    New COVID-19 Delta Variant: What you need to know to stay safe

    A new and increasingly dangerous variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is rapidly sweeping across the globe. This new variant appears to spread faster, cause more severe disease and is more likely to result in hospitalization. Also, younger people appear to be more susceptible to the new strain, known as the Delta variant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages

    According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry, this resulted in a 25% decrease in their labor pool, resulting in (decreased) personal property movement capacity necessary to support private sector and government demand.”
  • Two soldiers speak with Californians getting a vaccine in a drive-up facility.

    DOD teams administer 50K vaccines a day, 500,000 in less than a month

    Defense Department vaccination teams are doing their part to protect Americans, reaching the milestone of getting 500,000 shots in arms in under a month, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
  • A photo of an Airmen working out.

    PT test pushed to July, more updates forthcoming

    When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of push-ups and sit-ups) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for example, age groups will start at <25, 25-29 years old, 30-34, years old, etc.
  • Thunderbirds, Blue Angels perform 'Super Delta'

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, records a public service announcement in the 673d ABW Public Affairs studio at JBER, Alaska, Jan. 27, 2021. The recording highlighted the commanders message rescinding the Public Health Emergency originally declared on Nov. 9, 2020, due to the steady reduction in community transmission of COVID-19 and maintained medical capability and sufficient testing capacity, as well as announcing JBER entering Health Protection Condition BRAVO Jan. 29, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Crystal A. Jenkins)

    JBER announces end to PHE order

    The Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson installation commander has rescinded the Public Health Emergency (PHE) originally declared on Nov. 9. Because of the steady reduction in community transmission of COVID, maintained medical capability and sufficient testing capacity, JBER will also transition from Health Protection Condition CHARLIE to BRAVO effective Jan. 29, 2021.
  • Buffs and Extenders: The Strike Eagle perspective

    AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
  • A Navy petty officer wearing a face mask and gloves gives a COVID-19 vaccine to a Navy seaman.

    DOD vaccinating personnel worldwide against COVID-19

    A little more than a month after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines Dec. 12 and Dec. 17, respectively, vaccines have been increasingly and successfully distributed and administered to Department of Defense personnel worldwide in a safe and effective phased approach.
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