Emily
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A crew member of C-17 cargo plane flying under the name "Reach 911" posted a now deleted photo to Instragram and then Defense One verified it. I have to wonder if Italy can afford to share the kits now, though maybe the kits actually were manufactured elsewhere.
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/...-kits-italy-tennessee/163879/?oref=d-mostread
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/...-kits-italy-tennessee/163879/?oref=d-mostread
US Air Force Flew Half a Million Coronavirus Test Swabs From Italy to Tennessee
March 18, 2020
- By Marcus Weisgerber Global Business Editor Read bio
UPDATE 2:30 PM: This story has been updated to include comments from Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman and Air Force Brig. Gen. Dr. Paul Friedrichs, the Joint Staff surgeon.
The U.S. Air Force quietly flew 500,000 swabs for COVID-19 testing kits from Italy to Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday, Defense One has learned.
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