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Oct. 8, 2021

Religious accommodation requests: What to expect

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — For Airmen seeking a religious accommodation request, chaplains play a critical role in ensuring each request is fully considered in accordance with DAFI 52-201, Religious Freedom in the Department of the Air Force.

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 fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Sept. 22, 2021

Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — 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 fiction, the science is clear … approved COVID-19 vaccines work.

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Feb. 26, 2019

Inspection Tools at Work For You: Medical

Beale Air Force Base, California — Visiting medical used to be a lengthy process, but the 940th Aerospace Medical Squadron has worked to shorten the time you spent and streamline their day-to-day activities utilizing internal reviews and inspection tools.The goal is to complete even the most complicated physical exam within two hours of a patient’s arrival time to include all labs,

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot disengages an F-22 Raptor from the boom of a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

Aug. 25, 2017

AF Week in Photos

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.