Story by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline | Federal Vaccine Response | 05.28.2021
“The COVID-19 vaccination mission here in St. Paul, Minnesota is my first deployment.” Airman 1st Class Daniel Howerton, assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, helps provide logistical support to the St. Paul Community Vaccination Center (CVC)....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline | Federal Vaccine Response | 05.28.2021
“I was born in Japan, raised in the Philippines, and then came to Los Angeles in America when I was about 11 or 12 years old, but after a few weeks I moved to Florida with my step-father.” Airman 1st Class Denzel Laxamana, assigned to the 90th Missile Security Operations Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, helps greet and assist local community members at the St. Paul......
Story by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline | Federal Vaccine Response | 05.28.2021
“We need EMS [Emergency Medical Services] to the parking lot.” It was about five p.m. when U.S. Air Force Capt. Ayesha Safo, assigned to the 628th Healthcare Operations Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, heard the distress call come over the radio at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds Community Vaccine Center (CVC) in St. Paul, Minnesota, May 6, 2021. “I heard someone......
Story by Spc. Kelsey Simmons | Federal Vaccine Response | 05.19.2021
Therapy dogs with the organization Dogs Building Opportunities for Nurturing and Emotional Support, or Dog B.O.N.E.S., have been visiting U.S. Navy Sailors deployed in Boston in support of Department of Defense federal vaccine response operations, every Sunday since the Sailors have been in town providing vaccinations at the Hynes Convention Center COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center....
Story by Sgt. Matthew Lumagui | Federal Vaccine Response | 04.26.2021
BOSTON – -With Mother’s Day just a week away, U.S. Navy Seaman Christopher Rivas waited patiently, preparing himself for a gift that would make his this particular one special....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline | Federal Vaccine Response | 04.24.2021
Airman 1st Class Andres Pacheco, assigned to the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, assists with the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minnesota....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline | Federal Vaccine Response | 04.24.2021
Master Sgt. Donald Ennis, Jr., assigned to the 628th Medical Group at Joint Base Charleston, assists with the Community Vaccination Center at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, in Minnesota....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline | Federal Vaccine Response | 04.24.2021
Staff Sgt. Tristan Crosswhite, assigned to the 92nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, assists with the Community Vaccination Center at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minnesota....
