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March 25, 2020
DoD leaders brief on COVID-19 updates

Defense Department Press Secretary Alyssa Farah and Air Force Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Paul Friedrichs, the Joint Staff surgeon, discussed the department’s COVID-19 response during a Pentagon news briefing.
March 20, 2020
99th MDG fights COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Juan Acuna, dental assistant assigned to the 99th Dental Squadron, hands out information sheets at the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 20, 2020. MOMMC is postured to support the medical needs of the Nellis Air Force Base community.
March 12, 2020
U.S. and coalition maintainers train at Red Flag 20-2

Spanish air force crew members assigned to the 142nd Squadron at Albacete Air Base, perform pre-flight checks on a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft during Red Flag 20-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 10, 2020. Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft,
March 10, 2020
Sky is the limit for Red Flag 20-2

An F/A-18C Super Hornet multi-role combat jet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, flies at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 9, 2020. Red Flag increases interoperability between partner nations and across the joint force as Airmen train
March 10, 2020
Coronavirus Disease: What you should know

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
March 9, 2020
DOD Issues Flexible Instructions on Response to Coronavirus

The Defense Department has issued instructions to the armed services and department heads on how to respond to the implications of the growing coronavirus outbreak.
March 9, 2020
Red Flag 20-2: Maximizing combat readiness, capability, survivability between forces

Deployed maintainers from all over the world flood the flight line turning wrenches to ensure their assigned aircraft are ready to take over the skies, this controlled chaos signifies Red Flag is back in session March 6-20, here.
March 4, 2020
Defense Health Agency Director visits Nellis, 99th Medical Group

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency Director, takes questions from the audience during a town hall with the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 28, 2020. In June, the 99th MDG is slated to begin using MHS GENESIS. Once fully deployed across the Military
March 4, 2020
AETC partners with multiple MAJCOMs to create virtual aircraft maintenance hangars

Air Education and Training Command is working to build a faster and smarter Air Force in partnership with multiple major commands to develop a competency-based virtual and augmented-reality training capability for the aircraft maintenance and career enlisted aviator communities.
Feb. 25, 2020
99th MDG wins AF Hospital of the Year, shows zero signs of slowing up

From treating major mishaps to delivering babies, these medics have proven they are without a doubt the best in the business. The 99 MDG won the 2019 Air Force Surgeon General Hospital of the Year Award.