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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tatiana Abasolo, a member of the Air Force Reserve’s 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, provides instruction on how to properly secure a patient for movement during an aeromedical staging and aerial port training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 3, 2019.

March 30, 2020

President signs executive order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) — For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve, may be asked to volunteer to activate in support of COVID-19 response. If taskings exceed the volunteer pool, involuntary mobilization of the SELRES and IRR to active status is now authorized to ensure mission accomplishment.

March 25, 2020

Air Force update for COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made.

Members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron use a tablet to upload coordinates during an exercise showcasing the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

Dec. 26, 2019

Military conducts first test of Advanced Battle Management System

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The Air Force, Navy and Army used new methods and technology Dec. 16-18 for collecting, analyzing and sharing information in real time to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat.

Col. Brent Hyden, Tyndall Program Management Office director at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, answers a question from one of the more than 500 attendees at an industry day May 2, 2019. at Florida State University-Panama City. Air Force leaders presented briefings and held a panel discussion to update industry representatives about the rebuilding to date and future plans for the base, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael Oct. 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

May 6, 2019

Leaders discuss Tyndall AFB rebuild at second Industry Day

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AFNS) — John Henderson, assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy, reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base during a symposium with industry representatives May 2, at Florida State University-Panama City.

April 24, 2019

Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition.

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