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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Freeman, assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia, receives a certificate of reenlistment aboard the USS Constitution in the Boston Harbor, May 5, 2021.

May 12, 2021

NMCP Sailor Reenlists aboard the USS Constitution in Boston

USS Constitution, Boston Harbor — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Freeman, a hospital corpsman, assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia, reenlisted aboard the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor, May 5, 2021.

U.S. Army Spc. Eyza Carrasco, left, with 2nd Cavalry Regiment, administers a COVID-19 vaccination at the 7th Army Training Command's (7ATC) Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, May 3, 2021. The U.S. Army Health Clinics at Grafenwoehr and Vilseck conducted a "One Community" COVID-19 vaccine drive May 3-7 to provide thousands of appointments to the 7ATC community of Soldiers, spouses, Department of the Army civilians, veterans and local nationals employed by the U.S. Army.

May 11, 2021

Army Medicine Europe makes steady progress in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

SEMBACH, Germany — Vaccination appointments are available for all eligible members of the military community, and Army medical treatment facilities in Europe continue to make steady progress in offering vaccines to everyone who wants one.

May 6, 2021

MacDill AFB protects the force with COVID-19 vaccinations

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Taking care of military personnel, either active duty, reserve, guard or retirees, is a high priority for MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Senior Airman Bianca Robichaud, 436th Health Care Operations Squadron acting family health noncommissioned officer in charge, is administered the COVID-19 vaccine by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Loeser, 436th Medical Group unit training manager, Jan. 15, 2021, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

May 6, 2021

Dover AFB Airmen receive COVID-19 vaccinations

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- The first round of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Dover AFB last week. The 436th Medical Group started administering the vaccine to Team Dover frontline workers on January 15, 2021.

James Haleski, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron chief of readiness and emergency management, and Dr. Paul Vu, 30th Medical Group chief of aerospace medicine, receive COVID-19 vaccinations, Jan. 6, 2021, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

May 6, 2021

Initial COVID-19 vaccinations underway at Vandenberg AFB

The 30th Medical Group administered its first round of COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

Staff Sgt. Cody Emery, 30th Medical Group medical lab technician, prepares a COVID test sample for processing April 8, 2021, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.

May 6, 2021

COVID testing remains key part of Vandenberg readiness

Although vaccination appointments for COVID are being provided to an expanding population at Vandenberg AFB through Operation Fight Back, the 30th Medical Group also remains committed to providing continued COVID testing and contact tracing to maximize base readiness.

a 354th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, takes a simulated patient’s temperature while practicing administering a COVID-19 test Jan. 13, 2021, on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

May 5, 2021

On the frontlines of a pandemic

Many historical events took place in 2020 and most people are ready to move on and focus on the new year. However one thing has followed everyone into 2021, COVID-19.

Airmen from the 60th Aerial Port Squadron load pallets holding lifesaving COVID-19 supplies onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 30, 2021.

May 3, 2021

Travis AFB to deliver more life-saving COVID-19 assistance to India

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The 60th Air Mobility Wing is preparing to send two more aircraft loaded with critical COVID-19 medical supplies to India to help front-line medical workers combat the recent spread of COVID-19 in that country.

COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall

Feb. 18, 2021

Fort Irwin/ NTC COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Weed Army Community Hospital and Fort Irwin/NTC hosted a COVID-19 Vaccine Virtual Town Hall February 8. During the event, Weed ACH subject matter experts shared information about the COVID-19 vaccine and answered questions submitted by the Fort Irwin Community. This event can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/NTCFortIrwin/videos/147075593901291

Capt. Cole Anderson, chief, Microbiology, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, prepares a plate of COVID-19 specimens for testing with a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) analyzer at LRMC’s Infectious Disease Laboratory, Feb. 10. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center recently surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 tests since its first test on March 6, 2020.

Feb. 11, 2021

LRMC surpasses 100K COVID-19 tests  

LANDSTUHL, Germany — This week, as the largest U.S. military hospital outside the continental United States, LRMC surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 tests with a continued commitment toward diminishing the virus. This is evidenced by ongoing additions to its laboratory arsenal, such as the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized Rapid Antigen Tests, or RAT tests. Using a RAT test, patients can read their results directly from the testing card, similar to home pregnancy tests.  

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