Three Airmen received the Bronze Star for their actions in curbing a COVID-19 outbreak in the NATO headquarters in Afghanistan. During a deployment in Afghanistan last year, the three Air Force troops (two doctors and a medic) were key in first stalling and then stopping the outbreak. The three recipients are Captain Kathleen Schurr, […]
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Pacific Command starts COVID-19 vaccination
Covid-19The US Pacific Command (PACOM) has started the COVID-19 vaccination process. Troops in Korea, Hawaii, and Japan have already received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. They have received both the Moderna and Pfizer versions of the shot. Most combatant commands have decided to prioritize troops and civilians working in healthcare for the COVID-19 […]
US troops in Europe begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
FeaturedVaccination against the Coronavirus for US troops stationed in Europe has begun in earnest with the COVID-19 vaccine. So far, the vaccine (the version by Moderna) is available in DoD medical installations in Germany and the United Kingdom. Troops stationed in Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Spain will start receiving the vaccine this week. In total, […]
One Therapist’s Tips for Tackling Coronavirus Pandemic Stress
Covid-19If you’re starting to feel your mental health collapse a bit, experts say that’s a pretty normal experience given what’s going on in the world right now. Thanks to no-contact orders and shelter-in-place orders, many mental health offices have had to shut down in-person services. If your therapy appointments have been delayed, you still have […]
