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In the last month , 12 African partner

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nations and 11 countries across the

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Americas worked with the US Air Force

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to integrate and build upon their

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capabilities to plan and execute

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multinational operations . The African

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Partnership flight , a bi annual force

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development , educational and

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interoperability workshop helps

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strengthen us strategic partnership by

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sharing ideas to enhance regional

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cooperations and the US Southern

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Command sponsored Panamax 2024 an

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exercise designed to develop and test

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participating nations capabilities to

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respond as a unified force for a wide

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variety of mission demands across

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conventional space , cyber and

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information domains . Medical airmen

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are being trained in a strategic

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initiative called Medic X . The US Air

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Force Medical Service is implementing

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Medic X to familiarize all medical

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airmen in providing clinical support to

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wounded personnel . It ensures airmen

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are proficient in 52 skills that will

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be needed in a deployed environment .

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Some of the skills include oxygen

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therapy , checking vitals and assessing

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pain levels . The initiative also

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utilizes virtual reality goggles and

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high fidelity mannequins to provide

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realistic scenarios that enhance air

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performance with the upcoming

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presidential election service members

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and federal employees are encouraged to

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participate in the political process .

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But must have an awareness of specific

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guidelines on acceptable political

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activities . Dod Directive 13 44-10

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provides guidance on political

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activities for service members . While

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the Hatch Act of 1939 regulates

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civilian employees on personal

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political activities . All dod members

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must be careful not to conduct

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political activities in the workplace

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or use official positions to advocate

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for political issues . That's your look

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around the Air Force . I'm staff

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Sergeant Milton Hamilton .