WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: We are experiencing challenging times across the globe, as the impacts of COVID-19 continue to grow and change each day. These times are unlike anything I have experienced in my career, and the uncertainty of tomorrow due to this global pandemic impacts us all. Responding to COVID-19 continues to drive much of our time and attention, both as a command and as a nation. We are working hard at all lev  more

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colorado, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force (460th Space Wing) issued the following news: Two Buckley Air Force Base housing residents were confirmed positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), after samples were sent and tested by health officials at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. One resident is a spouse who was ordered by the installation commander to self-isolate late last week. The other resident is the first service member to test positive at Buckley AFB. Both indiv  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: In an effort to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of all base personnel and members of our communities, base officials formed a COVID-19 Incident Command Center (ICC) March 23 at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center. Led by Lt. Col. (Dr.) Hui Ling Li, base Public Health Officer, as the incident commander, and advised by b  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: "Effective immediately and until further notice, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recycling center will be implementing the following new pick-up procedures," according to Raymond F. Baker, Chief, Environmental Branch, 88th Civil Engineer Group, Installation Management Division, Environmental Management Branch. Baker stated, "All pick-up requests will be individually evaluated with the goal in mi  more