Limit in-person meetings, events and gatherings of 10 or more people, and hold virtual meetings to the maximum extent possible.

When virtual options are not feasible, official functions, classes, meetings, gatherings, and training sessions should be limited in size and make best efforts to maintain 6 feet physical distancing. Arrange seating to avoid close contact with others (≥6 feet spacing). Remove or block off seating as necessary to ensure 6 feet spacing, and utilize assigned seating. The wear of face coverings is highly encouraged.

Limit gatherings inside your residence. Limit or refrain from visiting people in assisted-living facilities, nursing homes and hospitals.

For BAFB dorm residents:

• Limit gatherings in individual dorm rooms to ensure 6 feet physical distancing is maintained
• Limit dayrooms to 25% occupancy and maintain 6 feet physical distancing

Outdoor activities:

• Avoid activities requiring contact of shared objects and surfaces with persons who do not live in your residence

The BX and commissary are open to ALL beneficiaries with BX and DECA privileges with the following caveat:

• The number of patrons in BX and commissary facilities at one time will not exceed 50 percent facility capacity

All Barksdale AFB services and MWR activities are authorized to reopen with the following caveats:

• All services and MWR facilities are limited to 25 percent of their total capacity

Military members may attend on and off base religious services with the following caveats:

• The service is conducted in accordance with the Governor of Louisiana orders
• Maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet between yourself and others who do not live in your residence
• Religious and chapel services on-base may operate at 50% capacity

Please coordinate with supervisors and Squadron commanders to determine reporting options.

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• If you are sick, stay home. Those who have flu-like symptoms are directed to report this information to their chain of command and call 318-456-6555.
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• Civilian reporting options (admin leave, sick leave, etc.) are complex. Commanders are working closely with the Civilian Personnel Office and all questions should be coordinated through supervisors and commanders.

A: For military member travel, leave/pass travel from BAFB is now permissible under the following conditions:

1. Before granting leave/pass periods, the member’s supervisor(s) must conduct a risk assessment and health status of the military member requesting travel. Commanders need to assess risk for all travel outside one hour driving radius from BAFB and/or cross-state travel. [Exception: N/A for member's commute travel to BAFB.]
2. For members on leave/pass travel inside of the United States and traveling to an area of “low” or “moderate” transmission, no “COVID-19 Pre-Departure Worksheet” is required.
3. For members on leave/pass travel inside of the United States and traveling to an area of “substantial” or “high” transmission, complete a “COVID-19 Pre-Departure Worksheet.” The member’s supervisor must sign the form. Copies of the pre-departure briefing will be maintained by the unit for pass periods and uploaded by the member into LeaveWeb for leave.
4. For members on leave travel outside of the United States (i.e., outside all 50 states, district, and territories), supervisors will conduct a mandatory pre-departure briefing with the member prior to departure; this is documented on the “COVID-19 Pre-Departure Worksheet.” The member’s supervisor must sign the form. Copies of the pre-departure briefing will be maintained by the unit for pass periods and uploaded by the member into LeaveWeb for leave.
5. Members should not travel if they are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or if they have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days.
6. Members will comply with all DOD, Federal, State, and local restrictions while in leave/pass status. DOD guidance and resources can be found at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/coronavirus. State and local restrictions can usually be found on the respective state’s Department of Health website.
7. Regular and special pass travel are limited to 8-hour driving radius from BAFB.

COVID-19 Risk Assessment Form (to be attached to your leave request or routed up the chain)

Participation in, and observance of, outdoor team sports is authorized on- and off-base to enhance physical fitness and wellness opportunities, but must be conducted in a manner to minimize COVID-19 transmission risk. Participants and observers must:

•  NOT participate in team sports if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or on ROM, or in Quarantine or Isolation status.
• Wash or sanitize hands before and after play; the wearing of gloves is highly encouraged.
• Not share personal equipment (e.g., water bottles, towels, face shields/helmets); make concerted efforts to sanitized shared equipment (e.g., basketballs) before, during, and after play.
• The wearing of masks while in play (or serving as a referee) is highly encouraged.
• While not actively engaged in play, minimize large sideline crowds by maintaining 6 feet between other players and spectators, and don a mask.
• Minimize direct person-to-person contact.