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- Good afternoon, nomads.

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I'm Colonel Jon Wheeler,

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Commander of the 33rd Fighter Wing.

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I want to provide you with an update

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on the Covid-19 situation.

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Last night, we had our first
confirmed positive case

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within the wing.

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This individual was recently
traveling, came home,

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and began feeling ill.

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After consulting with public health,

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the member self-quarantined
in their off-base residence,

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consistent with DOD
guidelines we've provided.

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The member, and other members
that this individual came in

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close contact with, are being evaluated

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for symptoms and restriction of movement,

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to help protect our
airmen and their families.

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Today, we've stood down wing operations,

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to take a step back, and
address our cleaning,

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and social distancing
procedures across the wing

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and to conduct pattern of life studies

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of our affected airmen.

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We're going to continue to
practice strict hygiene.

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No handshaking,
fist-pumps, and elbow-bumps

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are out of fashion.

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Maintaining your six-foot
bubble is in style.

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When we need to work in
close quarters to accomplish

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the mission, don't touch your
face, and wash your hands

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periodically, and after
that work is accomplished.

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Prop doors open where possible.

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In short, do what makes sense individually

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and collectively to mitigate the spread.

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While wing operations stood
down, fellow nomads and I

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cleaned the affected areas,
to get ready for operations

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to spin back up on Monday, March 23rd.

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The leadership team and I are doing what

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we think is best to mitigate the effects.

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We are changing work schedules
to help flatten the curve,

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while executing our essential mission.

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We will begin reduced
flying operations next week,

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to continue practicing proper
social distancing techniques,

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and to ensure the safety and care

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of our airmen and their families.

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We recognize that this situation

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is a significant stressor
on you and your families.

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I encourage each of you to
use your resiliency techniques

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to the max extent and lean on each other.

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If you think your ability

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to accomplish the mission is compromised,

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talk to your supervisor,
take a knee, do what you

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need to do, and get back in
the fight when you are able.

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Finally, I want to thank
you for what you do for the

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nation every single day.

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I realize there are huge impacts to you

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and your family due to Covid-19.

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We have been directed
to, and will continue

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our flying training mission
until further notice.

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Despite the unknowns, we will
adapt, continue the mission,

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and come out stronger on the other side.

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Thank you for your continued flexibility

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as we move through these changes

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and increase safety
measures to keep our people

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our top priority.

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Fire from the clouds.