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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Wade, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment main shop, sews face masks at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020. Wade and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Robinson, both 52nd OSS members, try to use their time to complete as many face masks as possible. The 52nd Fighter Wing is doing everything possible to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and is committed to limiting the spread in both the on and off-base community. (52nd Operations Support Squadron courtesy photo)

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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Robinson, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, makes an outline for face masks at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020. Robinson says he has the skills, tools, and ability to make masks, so he wants to help out the base and local community as much as he can. Public health protection is the 52nd Fighter Wing’s top priority, and the wing continues to ensure that personnel and community members have the most up-to-date information on appropriate measures to prevent potential spread of COVID-19. (52nd Operations Support Squadron courtesy photo)

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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Robinson, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, outlines a face mask at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020. Robinson’s 52 OSS team has made over 50 masks so far, with an end goal of creating more than 1,500 masks to provide to people in need. Public health protection is the 52nd Fighter Wing’s top priority, and the wing continues to ensure that personnel and community members have the most up-to-date information on appropriate measures to prevent potential spread of COVID-19. (52nd Operations Support Squadron courtesy photo)

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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Robinson, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, carries fabric at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020. Robinson says he was always taught to help people in need no matter the circumstance. “We need to show others that someone is looking out for them and we as a community need to protect each other from this disease” he added. Public health protection is the 52nd Fighter Wing’s top priority, and the wing continues to ensure that personnel and community members have the most up-to-date information on appropriate measures to prevent potential spread of COVID-19. (52nd Operations Support Squadron courtesy photo)

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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Wade, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment main shop, uses a sewing machine at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020. Wade says “Providing relief to those who may not otherwise receive it is important to him during these uncertain times, and this was a great opportunity to strengthen the bond with the host nation community.” The 52nd Fighter Wing is doing everything possible to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and is committed to limiting the spread in both the on and off-base community. (52nd Operations Support Squadron courtesy photo)

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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Wade, 52nd Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of aircrew flight equipment main shop, inspects a newly made face mask at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 13, 2020. Wade and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kevin Robinson, both 52nd OSS members, volunteered to sew face masks for the base populous and local community in support of local efforts to combat COVID-19. The 52nd Fighter Wing is doing everything possible to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 and is committed to limiting the spread in both the on and off-base community. (52nd Operations Support Squadron courtesy photo)

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52nd OSS Airmen help combat COVID-19 with mass production of face masks

Published April 16, 2020
By Senior Airman Melody W. Howley
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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