Hurlburt airman with coronavirus

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – An active-duty Airman tested positive for COVID-19 on Hurlburt Field in NQ Florida. The servicemember had recently returned from travel to a country that has a Level Three Travel Health Notice, and promptly self-quarantined upon return, consistent with DoD guidelines. After experiencing symptoms for several days, the member contacted the 1st Special Operations Medical Group at Hurlburt and was screened at a drive-through screening operation recently implemented on base to combat the spread of the virus. The purpose of the travel was for official duties. However, transportation was accomplished via commercial means. “The health of our Airmen and our community remains paramount,” said Col. Mike Conley, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing. “I have personally spoken with this Airman, and he’s in good condition. Fortunately, he took all the right steps … and went into self-quarantine immediately after he landed to limit exposure" although he had no symptoms at that time. “Thankfully, he was vigilant, and our team of highly-qualified professionals took the necessary precautions to prepare for our first case,” he said. The servicemember remains under medical care in mandatory self-isolation. (Source: Hurlburt Field media release 03/19/20)