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Oct. 9, 2020

Operation Warp Speed Makes Swift Progress

Unprecedented progress has been made recently on Operation Warp Speed — the effort by the Defense Department, Health and Human Services, other federal agencies and private industry to develop a coronavirus vaccine, an HHS official said.

Sept. 4, 2020

BAMC, WHASC chosen for COVID-19 vaccine trials

WASHINGTON — As part of the Operation Warp Speed, or OWS, goal to deliver safe and effective vaccines and therapeutics by January 2021, five Department of Defense locations have been identified to participate in the Phase III trial evaluating the vaccine candidate AZD1222 under development by AstraZeneca. Two of the locations are in San Antonio.

July 2, 2020

For some, working from home brings more pain than comfort

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — “There’s no place like home” may be an appropriate sentiment for people who favor working from the comfort of home during the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, it doesn’t ring true for those teleworkers who are feeling more pain than comfort because their home office leaves much to be desired.

June 22, 2020

Commentary: pouring from an empty cup

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — Air Force medics are on the front lines against COVID-19, and maintaining their mental well-being is critical to keeping them in the fight. One of the biggest risks for providers is burnout, or compassion fatigue.

May 5, 2020

Redefining 'normal' mental health care still means delivering quality patient care

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas  — Mental Health Technicians (4Cs) in Air Education and Training Command are redefining what “normal” is during the COVID-19 pandemic, while still delivering quality patient care in various different methods and providing Disaster Mental Health services when requested.

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 crisis poses mental health challenges as well as physical demands

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Like many communities throughout the United States, Joint Base San Antonio is feeling the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic.

March 18, 2020

Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”