100% Indoor Mask Wear Required

July 27, 2021

Effective Wednesday, July 28, 2021, all members on the Los Angeles Air Force Base installation are required to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status.  This public health policy change is based on the updated “Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

-Col. Becky M. Beers

 

HPCON Bravo
August 13, 2021

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and positive test cases in the Los Angeles area, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Fort MacArthur, Pacific Heights and Pacific Crest (LAAFB) moved to Health Protection Condition Bravo effective 5:00 a.m. PST, August 16, 2021. LAAFB transitioned from “Flexible Telework” to “Maximize Telework” and organizations will limit occupancy rates to less than 50% of normal occupancy in workspaces. Supervisors retain the ability to require a member’s presence for on-site mission needs.  We still supply personal protective equipment and have other pandemic protocols in place (such as hand sanitizer stations and social distancing options).  For those who self-identify as high risk/vulnerable, continue to work with your supervisors to balance telework with on-site requirements unless you have an approved Reasonable Accommodation.

 

New Normal Operations

HPCON Bravo - Maximize Telework

HPCON change from Alpha to Bravo with 50% capacity on base.

 

Conference room capacity is limited to up to (20) including socially distanced seating options.

Exception: GCC1 (75), GCC2 (150), RPC (40) & Daedalian (40) rooms.

Must include some designated socially distanced seating

• Required for those not fully vaccinated
• Optional for all others

Virtual attendance options (Ex. CHES Teams or Dial-in) highly encouraged based on mission requirements and seating capacity limitations. Trusted Traveler resumes at Fort MacArthur and Government Housing areas

 

Mask Requirements

In accordance with current DoD mask policy, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, shall wear 2-ply cloth face coverings or face masks covering their mouth and nose when indoors on LAAFB. Unvaccinated personnel must wear a mask outdoors when 6-foot physical distancing cannot be maintained.

 

Travel

Military

• Senior leaders (Commander/ML or equivalent) approval for 350 mile+ off duty local area for military (ref: https://mypers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/46605)
• Provide supervisor vaccination status prior to departure for leave or TDY

Civilian Employee

• Provide supervisor vaccination status prior to departure for TDY

Contractor

• Provide government leadership vaccination status prior to OCONUS TDY

 

Anyone not fully vaccinated (all required doses + 2 weeks) should get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.

• Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days
• If your test is positive, contact your supervisor and primary care provider and report symptoms to Public Health at 310-653-6688

If you don’t get tested, you must stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel

• Ref: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html

 

Vaccination Status

Military

• Required to declare vaccination status for official or unofficial travel
• A commander has the authority to verify the vaccination status of Service members
• Unmasked, fully vaccinated Service members should be prepared to show proof of vaccination (CDC vaccination card or other medical documentation)

Civilian Employees

• Required to declare vaccination status for official travel only
• Unmasked civilian employees may be asked to confirm vaccination status only if the supervisor has a reasonable basis to believe the unmasked employee has not been fully vaccinated, based on reliable evidence such as firsthand knowledge of voluntary employee statements.

Onsite Contractor Employees

• Required to declare vaccination status for official international travel only
• Unmasked contractor employees may be asked to confirm vaccination status only if the supervisor has a reasonable basis to believe the unmasked employee has not been fully vaccinated, based on reliable evidence such as firsthand knowledge of voluntary employee statements.

 

 

 

Use of Masks and Other Public Health Measures (DoD)
June 22, 2021