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Sept. 23, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Aug. 25, 2021
Secretary of Defense issues guidance for mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccination of Department of Defense service members

Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a memorandum for Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination of Department of Defense Service Members.The memo directs the Secretaries of the Military Departments to immediately begin full vaccination of all members of the Armed Forces under
July 25, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 face mask policy resumes at Whiteman AFB, effective July 26

To help combat the spread of COVID-19, Whiteman Air Force Base officials have released an update supplementing existing Department of Defense guidance on the use of cloth face coverings, effective July 26.Beginning Monday, all individuals on installation property will again be required to wear cloth
April 28, 2021
COVID-19 Update: Whiteman AFB ends public health emergency status, declares Health Protection Condition Alpha

Whiteman Air Force Base officials have lifted the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency status for the installation and its personnel April 28, 2021. The base also declared Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha, effectively immediately.This update also ends the restriction of
March 24, 2021
COVID-19 cannot stop the 393rd EBS

While the world has been battling with the spread of COVID-19 for the past year, the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron has not let that slow them down.Over the past year Team Whiteman has learned and refined operations to keep Airmen safe during COVID-19. Airmen have developed habit patterns that
March 4, 2021
PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
Dec. 30, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine arrives at Whiteman, first doses administered to essential medical and operations personnel today

Whiteman Air Force Base medical personnel took delivery of the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 30 with a vaccine roll out to volunteer recipients as early as this afternoon, according to base officials.After rigorous testing and trials demonstrating the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness,
Dec. 29, 2020
Air Force update for COVID-19

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:
Oct. 13, 2020
Air Force update for COVID-19

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:
Sept. 16, 2020
Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.