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  • USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief engages with allied, partner nations

    USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief engages with allied, partner nations

    Open communication is key to the success of any working relationship; however, due to COVID-19, the ability to travel and meet face-to-face has become limited, making leaders rely on communication through video teleconference capabilities.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rex, 48th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, received the 10,000th COVID-19 vaccine to be administered by the 48th Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 16, 2021. Personnel were prioritized to receive the vaccine based on the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and on the DoD COVID Task Force’s assessment of unique DoD mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

    48th MDG administers 10,000th dose of COVID vaccine

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    Incirlik AB immunizes Airmen against COVID-19

    Incirlik Air Base Airmen received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 8 at the 39th Medical Group.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steve Zavala, 422nd Medical Squadron medical operations flight chief and trusted care champion, poses for a photo in front of the 422nd MDS building at RAF Croughton, England, August 3, 2020. Zavala discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima).

    Pathfinder medical technician discovers safer COVID-19 swab technique

    A medical technician at RAF Croughton discovered a COVID-19 testing technique that needed to be changed, so he elevated the concern and impacted testing procedures across the entire Department of Defense (DOD).
  • Tim Bigelow, 422nd Air Base Squadron resources warehouse supervisory technician, off-loads food supplies at RAF Croughton, England, May 26, 2020. Bigelow, and three fellow drivers, has been delivering food and water to approximately 2,000 Airmen deployed at RAF Fairford, ensuring they have critical resources to continue their mission throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy photo)

    RAF Croughton warehouse delivery workers adapt and overcome

    Four warehouse technicians from the 422nd Air Base Squadron at RAF Croughton have been delivering daily food shipments to RAF Fairford, driving more than eight thousand miles in three months.
  • USAFE Band plays for local retirement home

    USAFE Band plays for local retirement home

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band visited retirement homes surrounding Spangdahlem Air Base in the villages of Trier, Wittlich, and Landscheid, Germany, to build partnerships between the base and local communities and support those most impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
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    EUCOM theater bands start virtual after-school program for DoDEA students

    In total, 33 service members from three EUCOM theater bands conducted a total of 98 classes for over 300 students from 30 schools in seven countries.
  • Red Cross members donated 500 face masks made by 52nd Fighter Wing volunteers to the community in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19

    Saber Nation, DRK donate masks to community members

    Within the last few weeks, a major change in Spangdahlem Air Base’s safety protocol and German safety laws is the addition of mandatory face masks in busy areas to help stop the spread of COVID-19.Saber Nation is doing its part to help get masks to local residents.This past week, volunteers from the base teamed up with the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, or
  • James Anderson, geospatial intelligence analyst at RAF Molesworth’s U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence, poses for a photo in a 3-D face shield that he printed at his home in Oundle, England, March 28, 2020. (Courtesy photo)

    501st mission partner innovates against COVID-19 spread

    With COVID-19 creating difficulties and instability in global supply chains, healthcare workers around the globe are challenged to keep up with increasing demands for personal protective equipment. James Anderson is a mission partner to the 501st Combat Support Wing, where he works as a geospatial intelligence analyst at RAF Molesworth’s U.S. Africa Command Directorate for Intelligence. In the face of this need, he has voluntarily created and donated over 1000 protective face shields for medical personnel in the local community to protect against the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 52nd LRS POL stay mission ready

    52nd LRS POL stay mission ready

    The 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight, also known as Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants, provides, stores, tests and distributes fuel used at Spangdahlem Air Base Germany, and is essential in the 52nd Fighter Wing’s mission of providing full-spectrum airpower to joint and allied commanders.
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