WEBVTT 00:04.540 --> 00:06.762 Greetings . Warriors of the Mighty 97th 00:06.770 --> 00:09.090 and welcome to the 12th edition of the 00:09.090 --> 00:11.490 lowdown from mobility's hometown . 00:11.550 --> 00:13.820 Today we are excited to highlight our 00:13.820 --> 00:15.987 small but mighty medical group and all 00:15.987 --> 00:18.042 they have accomplished over the last 00:18.042 --> 00:20.153 couple of years . Army group team has 00:20.153 --> 00:22.209 been on the front lines of the covid 00:22.209 --> 00:24.042 fight since day one , working to 00:24.042 --> 00:26.153 preserve the health of our airmen and 00:26.153 --> 00:28.264 families and ensuring our mission can 00:28.264 --> 00:30.320 continue on and they've done this in 00:30.320 --> 00:32.376 the throws of the omicron surge over 00:32.376 --> 00:34.153 the last month . Which has been 00:34.153 --> 00:36.264 remarkable . Yes sir in the last year 00:36.264 --> 00:38.209 alone the mighty medical group has 00:38.209 --> 00:40.431 ensured our forces healthy and ready to 00:40.431 --> 00:42.542 execute the mission by administrating 00:42.542 --> 00:44.709 over 2800 covid vaccines to our active 00:44.709 --> 00:46.764 duty population . We have also taken 00:46.764 --> 00:48.876 care of our D . O . D . beneficiaries 00:48.876 --> 00:51.098 by giving another 3500 vaccines to help 00:51.098 --> 00:53.153 keep our community healthy as well . 00:53.153 --> 00:55.264 And the fall . They also administered 00:55.264 --> 00:57.598 2000 flu shots . A job well done by all . 00:58.140 --> 01:00.084 Yeah , really awesome chief and be 01:00.084 --> 01:02.251 standing here in small but mighty town 01:02.251 --> 01:04.473 is incredible . Not only have they been 01:04.473 --> 01:06.770 administering vaccines in the last six 01:06.770 --> 01:08.990 months , they have performed over 1000 01:08.990 --> 01:11.530 covid tests and implemented a covid 01:11.530 --> 01:13.960 task force team consisting of a doctor 01:13.990 --> 01:16.560 to technicians and an admin personnel 01:16.560 --> 01:18.860 list to help handle the omicron surge 01:19.340 --> 01:21.562 While fighting the fight . They started 01:21.562 --> 01:23.784 improving their processes by initiating 01:23.784 --> 01:25.951 a drive thru service aimed at reducing 01:25.951 --> 01:28.118 wait time for testing patients cutting 01:28.118 --> 01:30.229 times in the middle of the surge from 01:30.229 --> 01:32.700 1.5 hours to just 15 minutes , truly 01:32.700 --> 01:34.867 remarkable work from our mighty medics 01:34.940 --> 01:37.051 and truly adapted sir . But on top of 01:37.051 --> 01:39.051 that they also spearheaded the wind 01:39.051 --> 01:40.773 Covid home test program kicked 01:40.773 --> 01:42.718 coordinating with five surrounding 01:42.718 --> 01:44.829 counties to ensure all regions are up 01:44.829 --> 01:46.829 to date with data and trends to our 01:46.829 --> 01:49.162 public health department . Additionally , 01:49.162 --> 01:51.218 the public health team has performed 01:51.218 --> 01:53.384 over 1000 contact tracings in the last 01:53.384 --> 01:55.384 six months alone while managing and 01:55.384 --> 01:57.384 implementing three major CDC policy 01:57.384 --> 01:59.490 changes . And they did all of this 02:00.040 --> 02:03.960 With 15-20% of their force deployed in 02:03.960 --> 02:06.260 support of COVID efforts nationwide to 02:06.260 --> 02:08.371 assist overwhelmed civilian hospitals 02:08.371 --> 02:10.910 and regions . That is inspiring and 02:10.910 --> 02:13.760 adaptive airmen at work in the small 02:13.770 --> 02:16.580 but mighty med group . Yes sir , we are 02:16.580 --> 02:18.802 proud of our MDG and all they have done 02:18.802 --> 02:20.636 for us . Their continued efforts 02:20.636 --> 02:22.191 potentially earned them the 02:22.191 --> 02:24.302 humanitarian service medal along with 02:24.302 --> 02:26.247 many individuals earning the Armed 02:26.247 --> 02:28.413 Forces Service medal and I can foresee 02:28.413 --> 02:30.580 other awards for them in the very near 02:30.580 --> 02:33.100 future . And chief , I just have to say 02:33.110 --> 02:35.780 in light of all of this during this 02:35.780 --> 02:39.270 entire time this mighty medical group 02:39.280 --> 02:41.447 has been dealing with Covid themselves 02:41.447 --> 02:43.502 and taking care of their team in the 02:43.502 --> 02:45.724 process and it's truly inspiring to see 02:45.724 --> 02:47.780 them at work . Our vision of the 02:47.780 --> 02:49.836 world's most inspired proficient and 02:49.836 --> 02:51.947 adaptive airmen is alive and well and 02:51.947 --> 02:53.970 it's clear and visible in all the 02:53.970 --> 02:56.830 airmen of what I love to call small but 02:56.830 --> 02:59.020 mighty town here in the 97th medical 02:59.020 --> 03:01.187 group . So we're super proud of them . 03:01.187 --> 03:03.950 We appreciate all you do . So our hats 03:03.950 --> 03:06.228 off to all of you in the medical group , 03:06.228 --> 03:08.117 thanks for what you're doing . We 03:08.117 --> 03:10.228 appreciate you , cheers and we'll see 03:10.228 --> 03:10.450 you later around their patch .