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COVID-19 Coronavirus and United States Air Force Precautions

By Ms. Kathy Alward, Staff Writer

On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the United States Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Space Force (USSF) responded to the National Emergency Declaration based on the recent outbreak of coronavirus.

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Full Spectrum Readiness: Aeromedical Evacuation

By Ms. Betty Nylund Barr, Staff Writer

In a previous issue of The Mobility Forum, we examined Full Spectrum Readiness as it applies to airlift operations. In this issue, we will delve into Full Spectrum Readiness as it affects aeromedical evacuation (AE).

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ENIGMA CODE: Innovation that Saved 14 Million Lives

By Ms. Kim Knight, Staff Writer

Imagine … the strongest military forces on earth are locked in a turbulent world war. In the fierce clash of titans, the darkest side of humanity emerged, resulting in great suffering and the loss of millions of lives

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Rising Above Autopilot

By Ms. Kathy Alward, Staff Writer

Sometimes life can be difficult, so much so that we stop thinking and just automatically keep moving forward, going through the motions of daily life without much thought. We are in such a routine to accomplish our goals

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Five Tips for Home Improvement Safety

By Mr. Matthew Liptak, Staff Writer

Do-it-yourself home improvement projects can be a great way to cut labor costs while improving the value and usefulness of your home as well as potentially learning a new skill

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Prepare for the Worst …

By Ms. Betty Nylund Barr, Staff Writer

We have all been told from an early age to “Be Prepared.” Children in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts know that is the Scout motto. For people in the military, it is just part of life

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MISHAP-FREE FLYING HOUR MILESTONES

By Staff

7,500 HOURS 1 AS, JB Andrews, MD MSgt Joshua P. Erhard 5,000 HOURS 1 AS, JB Andrews, MD Lt Col Barry D. Crosby Lt Col…

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U.S. Transportation Command’s Mission Assurance Division Assesses, Identifies, and Mitigates Risks to the Organization, as Well as to its Operations and Personnel

By Mr. Michael P. Kleiman, U.S Transportation Command

Like a firewall security system protecting a computer or network from internal and external threats, the U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) Mission Assurance (MA) Division identifies mission risks

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QUICKSTOPPERS: Connected AvORM EFB App

By Mr. Kevin Sluss, CSP, HQ AMC Flight Safety

The next level of access to Aviation Operational Risk Management (AvORM) progressed to worldwide aircrews with the release of the AvORM Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) App version 2.1. in February 2020

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

By Staff

A1C Michael San Jose, 60th Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron Lab Technician, performs antibody titration

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Mishap-Free Flying Hour Milestones

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6,500 Hours 6 AS, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJMSgt Mark R. Hafer165 AW, Savannah ANGB, GALt Col Bradley R. Moore 5,000 Hours 6 AS, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ…

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