By Staff Sgt. Christine Groening, 49th Wing Public Affairs / Published January 24, 2021
From left to right, Tracy Brown, 49th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center childcare provider, Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander, and Capt. Michael Ferraro, 49th Medical Group Operational Medicine Clinic flight commander, pose for a photo Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. All three individuals are considered either individuals (16 and older) with underlying conditions, frontline essential workers, such as essential personnel, educators, caregivers, grocery/food staff, and vulnerable populations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander, receives his COVID-19 vaccination from Airman Melonie McMullin, 49th Aerospace Medicine Squadron technician, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. All Airmen and base personnel who were vaccinated fell into category 1B: individuals 75 and older, individuals (16 and older) with underlying conditions, frontline essential workers to include Holloman AFB mission essential personnel, educators, caregivers, grocery/food staff, and vulnerable populations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Col. Ryan Keeney, 49th Wing commander, poses for a photo after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Vaccinations were distributed in phases of prioritization for service members, Department of Defense civilians and families across the DoD. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Capt. Michael Ferraro, 49th Medical Group Operational Medicine Clinic flight commander, receives his COVID-19 vaccine from Airman Melonie McMullin, 49th Aerospace Medicine Squadron technician, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. All Department of Defense personnel are encouraged to take the vaccine to protect their health, their families, their community, and lower the public health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Tracy Brown, 49th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center childcare provider, receives her COVID-19 vaccine from Airman Melonie McMullin, 49th Aerospace Medicine Squadron technician, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is phased and prioritized to protect people and maintain readiness across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Capt. Michael Ferraro, 49th Medical Group Operational Medicine Clinic flight commander, poses for a photo, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The Department of Defense continues to deliver on the acting Secretary of Defense’s priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect people, maintain readiness and support the national pandemic response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Tracy Brown, 49th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center childcare provider, poses for a photo, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. All Airmen and base personnel who were vaccinated fell into category 1B: individuals 75 and older, individuals (16 and older) with underlying conditions, frontline essential workers to include Holloman AFB mission essential personnel, educators, caregivers, grocery/food staff, and vulnerable populations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)
Senior Airman Jordalis Cid, 49th Medical Support Squadron medical lab technician, poses for a photo, Jan. 15, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. All Department of Defense personnel are encouraged to take the vaccine to project their health, their families, their community, and lower the public health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)