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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.  

U.S. Army Sgt. Eduardo Hiraldo poses for a photo.

Feb. 8, 2021

Maintaining good mental health through ongoing pandemic

SEMBACH, Germany — The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has created new challenges for everyone. Normal routines have been replaced by unfamiliar isolation and adjustments to home-life, work, and school.

A vial of the COVID-19 vaccine and a syringe sit on a table at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021.

Feb. 5, 2021

Regional Health Command Europe provides COVID-19 vaccine updates

SEMBACH, Germany — As Army Medical Treatment Facilities across Europe ramp up COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the U.S. military community, Regional Health Command Europe leadership is working hard to keep the community informed.

Army Spc. Hana Lee, a dental specialist assigned to the Baumholder Army Dental Clinic, receives her first dose of the COVID vaccine. Dental care providers and staff were included as part of the initial distribution since performing dental procedures puts them at high risk for exposure to COVID-19

Jan. 15, 2021

First wave of COVID vaccine reaches Dental Health Command Europe

SEMBACH, Germany — Army dental clinic staff across the European theater lined up with their healthcare counterparts to receive the Moderna COVID vaccine, as part of the initial distribution of the vaccine which began Dec. 28.

Staff Sgt. Bush Meister, 19th Medical Group NCO in charge of medical equipment, stores the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 13, 2021.

Jan. 13, 2021

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine arrives at LRAFB

Medics at the 19th Medical Group received the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine here Jan. 13, and inoculations are scheduled to begin Jan. 14.

Nina Gruhn is a senior microbiologist in the Biological Analysis Division at Public Health Command Europe.

Jan. 11, 2021

On the frontlines against COVID: Microbiologist

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Nina Gruhn has never seen anything like COVID-19 before. Gruhn, a senior microbiologist in the Biological Analysis Division at Public Health Command Europe, generally spends her days analyzing specimens in a laboratory.

U.S. Army Health Clinic Stuttgart conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, Dec. 31, 2020. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Adam Cronkhite (seated left), Director of Emergency Services, and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Maria Bruton (seated right), commander of USAHC Stuttgart, simultaneously were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the Stuttgart military community.

Dec. 31, 2020

COVID-19 vaccinations begin for the Stuttgart military community

STUTTGART, Germany — The U.S. Army Health Clinic Stuttgart conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers and first responders with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 31, 2020.

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