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446th Reserve aircrew maintain readiness, adjust to new normal

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Bertsch, an Air Force Reserve loadmaster assigned to the 728th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, performs pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III during a local mission here on April 27, 2020. The local sortie included a combat offload and additional training to keep pilots and loadmasters combat ready. (Air Force photo by Maj Candice Allen)

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Out of the Flight Suit

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Air Force Reservist Senior Master Sgt. Scott Hesse is a firefighter in Tacoma, Washington, in his civilian capacity. As a firefighter during the pandemic declared on March 11, Hesse, don in personal protective equipment, treats patients with symptoms and those who tested positive for the coronavirus and transports them to local hospitals and facilities to receive better treatment. (Courtesy photo)

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 Graphic

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Graphic. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)

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Air Force Recruiting expedites virtual teleconferencing tool

Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt (bottom), Air Force Recruiting Service commander, performs a virtual coining April 15 to Master Sgt. Mary Schroeder, 314th Recruiting Squadron, training and marketing NCO, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and her team for developing a virtual teleconferencing idea with collaboration from Zoom for Government. The VTC allows recruiters everywhere to have secure meetings with potential applicants seeking opportunities in the Air Force. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chance Babin)

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Air Force Recruiting expedites virtual teleconferencing tool

Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Air Force Recruiting Service commander recently coined Master Sgt. Mary Schroeder, 314th Recruiting Squadron, training and marketing NCO, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and her team, April 15, for developing a virtual teleconferencing idea with collaboration from Zoom for Government. The VTC allows recruiters everywhere to have secure meetings with potential applicants seeking opportunities in the Air Force. Pictured is an AFRS Innovation Cell virtual teleconferencing call. During the COVID-19 pandemic, VTC has been an integral part of conducting business for AFRS recruiters. (Courtesy photo)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Tech. Sgt. Veryon Moore, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) integrated flight control systems craftsman, left, and Staff Sgt. Bertrand Foley, 62nd AMXS communication, navigation and mission systems craftsman, search for foreign objects or debris after a C-17 Globemaster III departed from the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. The Airmen are maintaining at least six feet apart and wearing protective masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to execute their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics apprentice, removes a hydraulic pump from the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. The 62nd Airlift Wing has initiated a minimal manning posture and since maintenance Airmen are mission essential, they must take precautions such as wearing protective masks to stay healthy while working on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Christopher Bowen, 62nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hydraulics technician, supervises while Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd MXS hydraulics apprentice, works to remove a hydraulic pump from the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Both Airmen are wearing protective masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while they work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Christopher Bowen, 62nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hydraulics technician, right, and Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd MXS hydraulics apprentice, open the panel covering the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Maintenance Airmen are mission essential and cannot be sent home to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, so they must take precautions such as wearing protective masks to stay healthy while continuing to execute their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Tech. Sgt. Veryon Moore, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) integrated flight control systems craftsman; Senior Airman Tyler DiNoto, 62nd AMXS integrated flight control systems journeyman, front right; and Staff Sgt. Bertrand Foley, 62nd AMXS communication, navigation and mission systems craftsman, move a generator away from a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Airmen wear protective masks to protect themselves and others from the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Bertrand Foley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication, navigation and mission systems craftsman, removes the chalks from a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Aircrews are still flying missions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means maintenance Airmen are critical in keeping aircraft in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Senior Airman Tyler DiNoto, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems journeyman, marshals a departing C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Maintenance Airmen are mission essential and are taking precautions such as wearing protective masks to remain safe and healthy while continuing to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Maj Harmer and family

Maj Chris Harmer, wife Shelley, and children. (Courtesy photo)

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191214-F-UJ876-1300

Members of the 911th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prepare to check a simulated patient’s heart rate during a training flight over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 14, 2019. Approximately 100 Air Force Reserve aeromedical evacuation specialists from across the country have been called up to help care for Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

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AES crew deploys to support COVID-19 patient movement

Medical personnel with the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron board a C-17 Globemaster III April 15, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. This group of approximately 20 433rd AES personnel is deploying in support of COVID-19 patient movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kristian Carter)

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Col. Van Dootingh and 36th AES crew

Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 403rd Wing commander, addresses approximately 10 Airmen with the 403rd Wing's 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron prior to their departure April 15, 2020. The Reserve Citizen Airmen were mobilized to support COVID-19 relief efforts. These reservists will provide life-saving in-flight patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)

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Senior Airman Emilie Canlas

Senior Airman Emilie Canlas, 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, reads over her checklist of assigned equipment April 9, 2020 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The call for aeromedical support came just days after the Air Force Reserve mobilized more than 120 medical personnel across the nation to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to help with the fight against COVID-19 in New York City. The specific mission details of the aeromedical evacuation teams mobilizing today are still in coordination, but these Air Force Reservists can provide critical patient care at any location worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

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62nd MDS tracks spread of COVID-19 for Team McChord

Staff Sgt. Jerry-Lee Calalang, 62nd Medical Squadron public health technician, conducts contact tracing with a COVID-19 patient over the phone on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 7, 2020. The purpose of contact tracing is to find cases as quickly as possible, limit their exposures to others and stop further spread of COVID-19. (Courtesy photo)

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62nd MDS tracks spread of COVID-19 for Team McChord

The 62nd Medical Squadron, or McChord Clinic, has changed the way it does several of its daily operations considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Many medical appointments are now provided over the phone and all individuals are medically screened prior to entering the clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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62nd MDS tracks spread of COVID-19 for Team McChord

Tech. Sgt. Martha Dunham, 62nd Medical Squadron substance abuse counselor, screens people for COVID-19 transmission risk before letting them enter the McChord Clinic on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 13, 2020. The 62nd Medical Squadron has implemented several new measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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