Goldfein: Time to ‘Dust off’ the MOPP Gear Because COVID-19 Isn’t Going Away

Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein in an April 28 letter to commanders said the service is "up against a wicked enemy" and the Air Force must find ways to survive and operate in a world where the coronavirus keeps coming back. “It’s time to dust off those Ability to Survive and Operate manuals,” Goldfein wrote. “Many of us grew up in the age of Apple Orchards, MOPP levels, operations with PPE, aircraft decontamination procedures, etc. While we have not required it in recent years given our focus on the Middle East, the ability to survive and operate in a CBRNE environment is in our DNA.” Read more ►