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Staff Sgt. Amber Felton, 96th Bomb Squadron independent duty medical technician squadron medical element, prepares a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine to distribute at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 9, 2021, to help the base adhere to the Secretary of Defense memorandum dated Aug. 24, 2021. Vaccination of Airmen and Guardians enhances force health protection and readiness. This action is consistent with DoD mandatory vaccination programs for service members to address other health threats such as seasonal influenza. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)