At Andrews AFB, Md., the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility has received a $4.9 million renovation, marked Oct. 9 by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by service officials and wounded warriors. The ASF at Andrews serves as a major gateway for members of all services wounded in the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. (AFDW photo release by SMSgt. Michael Land)
Airmen and Guardians in the Active and Reserve component, as well as civilian employees, in “mission critical and high-risk populations” are now required to receive influenza vaccinations annually to “preserve force readiness,” according to a recent Department of the Air Force memo.

