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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melissa Lozada, 39th Medical Support Squadron resource management office non-commissioned officer in charge, right, checks a visitor’s temperature, March 20, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 39th Medical Group has altered its operations to focus on acute care cases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

    Fighting an invisible enemy: the war on COVID-19

    Members of Incirlik AB are learning to fight a different kind of adversary: the Coronavirus.
  • The 39th Medical Operations Squadron public health office frequently conducts briefings warning U.S. personnel stationed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to avoid contact with stray and wild animals on the installation. These animals potentially carry rabies, a fatal disease which infects the central nervous system of mammals, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Staff. Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

    Can’t touch this: stay away from stray, wild animals

    Rabies is a virus nightmares are made of. It is also a real-world threat members of Incirlik Air Base face whenever they come across the many stray and wild mammals which roam the community.
  • Chris Daniel, senior advisor for Global Health Engagement, asks a question during an African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA) conference in Monrovia, Liberia. During APORA, military and civilian leaders will work together to align best practices and improve response capabilities for potential outbreaks of contagious diseases. The training will help bolster relationships with current partners, and mobilize new partners to strengthen pandemic programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert J. Baldock)

    African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance Overview

    United States Air Forces Africa (AFAFRICA), along with other U.S. government agencies and 21 African partner nations, participated in an African Partner Outbreak Response Alliance (APORA) conference in Monrovia, Liberia, November 12 through 15. This year marked the 6th iteration of the AFAFRICA sponsored event, demonstrating the Air Force’s commitment to its African partner nations.
  • Regional Health Command Europe officials recommend families review their vaccination records to ensure everyone is fully vaccinated against the disease. (Courtesy Photo)

    Measles outbreak in Europe continues, Army Medicine officials urge vaccination

    Adults and children not vaccinated for measles could be at risk for contracting the illness as a result of an ongoing measles outbreak in several European countries.Regional Health Command Europe officials recommend families review their vaccination records to ensure everyone is fully vaccinated against the disease. Additionally, in 2017, Army
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