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- [Narrator] In this
episode of Inside AFIMSC,

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Major General Wilcox
hosts a virtual town hall

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with the 59th Medical Wing commander,

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The Air Force works with
housing project owners

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to protect Airmen and families

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amid the COVID-19 pandemic,

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and the month of the
military child kicks off.

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All this and more in this
episode of Inside AFIMSC.

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AFIMSC Commander Major General Tom Wilcox

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hosted a virtual town hall

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with Major General John DeGoes,

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commander of the 59th Medical Wing,

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the Air Force's largest healthcare,

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medical education and readiness platform.

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The generals talked about
how their organizations

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are helping the Air Force
respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,

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shared steps they are taking
to protect the workforce,

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and answered live questions from viewers.

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General DeGoes, who is a flight surgeon

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and a chief physician,

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also explained current
policies and procedures

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for routine medical
appointments and referrals

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while Joint Base San Antonio

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is in a heightened health
protection condition.

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To watch the full video,
follow the link on the screen.

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Though routine maintenance
has been suspended

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for many privatized housing
projects due to COVID-19,

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project owners are assuring
Airmen and families

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that emergency and urgent work orders

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will continue to be addressed.

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Through coordination with the

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Air Force Civil Engineer Center,

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project owners have implemented measures

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and screening procedures

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to protect residents and
workers before entering homes

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to complete emergency or urgent issues.

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Examples of urgent work orders can include

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sparking outlets, water
or gas line breaks,

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leaky roofs, or even
non-functioning appliances

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such as stoves,
refrigerators, or HVAC units.

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For specific guidance about
local preventative measures,

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privatized housing residents

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should contact their project owner.

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April is the month of the military child.

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You can help us recognize
military children

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by asking your kids

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to fill out our meet my
military family worksheet

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available on our Facebook page.

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If you can't access it there,

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email us at the address on the screen,

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and we'll email it to you.

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When the worksheet is complete,

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take a picture of it and send it to us.

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We'll put them in a slide show

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so we can share them on
social media and our website.

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Also, don't forget to participate

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in Purple Up day on April 17th.

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Wearing purple on Purple Up day

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is a visible way to show support

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and thank military
children for their strength

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and their sacrifices.

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And lastly, the Department of Defense

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is closely monitoring
the impact of coronavirus

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on service members and their families.

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Officials added new features
to Military OneSource

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to keep service members and their families

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informed about the impacts of COVID-19

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on the military community.

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Nonmedical video counseling
for children and youth

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who may feel overwhelmed
by the COVID-19 outbreak

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is also available through the website.

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Also, Military OneSource
is live on Facebook

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Monday through Friday at
noon Eastern Daylight Time

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to highlight available resources.

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All videos will be available
for on-demand viewing.

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And that's what's
happening in this episode

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of Inside AFIMSC.

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For more news and information,

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connect with us on Facebook,

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or go to our website at www.afimsc.af.mil.