DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Nov. 1, 2022 Published Nov. 1, 2022 Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of the Air Force personnel. DAF TOTAL STATS CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS* Military** 113,018 1 112,324 16 Civilian 24,782 0 24,570 115 Dependents 19,408 0 19,376 8 Contractors 6,427 1 6,380 32 Total 163,635 2 162,650 166 *These numbers include all cases reported since the last update Oct. 19. **Military includes Active and Reserve components. DAF TOTAL VACCINATED ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE % Fully Vaccinated 99% 94.5% 95.9% 97.6% DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE Medical 180 142 76 398 Administrative 18 577 21 616 *Civilian statistics are unaccounted for. **These numbers are subject to change. The Department of the Air Force is complying with the court order to pause all disciplinary and adverse actions for those refusing the COVID-19 vaccine who submitted a timely religious accommodation request. This includes the Air Force Reserve Command processing Airmen to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Medical: Medical exemptions are determined individually by the member’s medical provider. Administrative: Administrative exemptions are determined individually. For example, if a member obtained a commander-approved submission for separation or retirement by Nov. 1, they are administratively exempt. Religious Accommodation: Religious accommodations are a subset of administrative exemptions and are determined by the MAJCOM/FLDCOM commanders. The DAF has 30 business days (active component in CONUS) to process requests. Members who receive a denial of the accommodation request have five calendar days from the denial to 1) begin a COVID-19 vaccination regimen, 2) submit an appeal to the final appeal authority, or 3) request to separate or retire. Appeals are determined by the DAF’s Surgeon General with inputs from the chaplain and staff judge advocate. Individuals do not have to get immunized as long as their request is in the process of being decided. Members who continue refusing to obey a lawful order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after their accommodation request has been denied or retirement/separation has not been approved will be subject to initiation of administrative discharge proceedings. Personnel Numbers (approximates): 323,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force) 103,000 Air National Guard 64,000 Air Force Reserve 490,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve)
2022 Airmen of the Year, First Sergeant of the Year, First Sergeant Council of the Year announced Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders and their spouses recognized the command’s 2022 Airmen of the Year during a virtual ceremony Apr. 22, 2022.All winners and nominees competed in their respective Numbered Air Force and Headquarters command before competing at the major command level.
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 624th RSG CES earn Silver Flag certification and accolades In late August, 17 Citizen Airmen from the 624th Regional Support Group’s Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, along with Reserve Citizen Airmen from around the country, participated in Exercise Patriot Warrior Silver Flag training at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta,
932nd CES Airman awarded the Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award 932nd CES Airman awarded the Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award
12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized at AFA The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2021 were recognized over the course of five days during the annual Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber conference held at National Harbor, Sept. 18-22.