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4 | MHCE - News www.mhce.us DECEMBER 2020 EDITION Airmen and Marines will be Reimbursed Leave Days Charged for Coronavirus Quarantine Airmen who were charged for leave while on mandatory coronavirus quarantine may have those days restored, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said Monday. The Marine Corps will also reimburse that time, Maj. Kenneth Kunze, a spokesperson for the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, wrote in an email to Stars and Stripes on Wednesday. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, service members who traveled for either mission-essential or personal reasons were sometimes required to isolate 14 days as a safety precaution. Headquarters Air Force posted an order Monday that the two weeks spent on mandatory quarantine would not count against leave days, according to Bass’ post, even if that travel was not mission essential. This waiver decision was backdated to Nov. 20. “Sharing this win in case you hadn’t gotten word yet,” Bass said in her Facebook post Monday. Airmen will be able to recoup all leave days charged for any time in quarantine on or after Aug. 6. Marines do not have a cut-off date for recovering leave, Kunze said. Even the Opportunities are Sunnier The region’s most comprehensive and preferred health system, located in one of the nation’s most sought-after destinations, is seeking physicians in the following specialties: OBGYN • Family and Internal Medicine • General Cardiology • Interventional Cardiology Inpatient Medical Oncology • Neuromuscular • Orthopedics • Geriatrics Ideal Place to Practice n n n n Structurally and financially strong organization Work-life balance High-caliber, physician-led teams Extensive support from the region’s largest and most comprehensive clinically integrated network World Class Quality of Life n Northeast Florida is alive with over 1,100 miles of beaches and waterways, 80,000 acres of parks and trails, a strong and prosperous economy, multiple professional sports teams, renowned golf courses and diverse cultural experiences n The area serves as home to some of the Sunshine State’s best cost of living and the nation’s most sought after quality of life n Jacksonville was recently ranked by Forbes Magazine as the second most desirable city for relocation in the United States n No state income tax Please contact us at 904.202.5124, or email your CV to PhysicianCareers@bmcjax.com BH 33518 Specialties Recruitment Practice Link Ad_v04.indd 1 2/3/20 2:08 PM
WWW.MHCE.US Monthly Newsletter | 5 Service members in either branch wishing to have quarantine leave days restored will need to work with their squadron or unit commander to get a memo drafted. For airmen to reclaim leave days charged amid the pandemic, Bass said, the memo needs to include the member’s rank, original leave number, original leave dates and the dates of quarantine. This information should be turned in to the service member’s local financial management flight. Spokespeople for the Army and the Marines on Wednesday told Stars and Stripes via email and phone calls that quarantine after travel for any reason, including holiday travel, will not be charged as leave. The Army did not respond to inquiries about how their reimbursement policies would work, but Kevin Krejcarek, a spokesperson for U.S. Army Japan, said no soldiers under the command have requested reimbursement for leave charged during quarantine. The conversation around charging leave for quarantine after personal travel began buzzing in October, when Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner of U.S. Forces Japan raised the issue during a question-and-answer session with American Forces Network Radio. Winegardner at the time said USFJ and Indo-Pacific Command were working to simplify the leave policy in time for the holidays. Twitter: @ThisEarlGirl START YOUR CIVILIAN CAREER WITH US: • Proud employer of US Veterans • 17 years providing superior care to our residents • 21 locations and growing • Post-acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, & assisted living facilities • Excellent opportunities for growth • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefits OPENINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: • CNA, LPN, RN’s • Nursing Management • Therapy Professionals • Full Time, Part Time, and Per Diem positions available MISSOURI FACILITIES LOCATED IN Poplar Bluff ILLINOIS FACILITIES LOCATED IN Mt. Vernon • Taylorville • Aviston TO ADVERTISE contact Nathan.Stiles@mhce.us
