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Goldfein: Air Force Undergoing ‘Reset’ to Protect Critical Missions During COVID-19

Goldfein: Air Force Undergoing ‘Reset’ to Protect Critical Missions During COVID-19
Airmen assigned to the 56th Medical Group conduct a COVID-19 test March 23, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. To minimize the spread of COVID-19, the 56th MDG is utilizing drive-thru services to conduct tests. The 56th MDG is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and working closely with Arizona health officials to decrease the impact of COVID-19 at Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

The Air Force’s top officer has ordered the service’s major command commanders to focus their attention on essential missions and tasks as the United States braces for additional travel restrictions and other efforts meant to curb the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading. The goal is to repurpose personnel who are working less critical missions toward working in mission-critical areas, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said during an April 1 teleconference hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.…

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