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Should a passenger traveling with family or dependents test positive, the entire travel party will be referred to a service liaison for additional support, including medical care and lodging during a prescribed isolation period.Īny passenger with a valid COVID-19 test completed within 72 hours of the Patriot Express flight will not be required to complete a rapid, on-site COVID-19 test at the APOE prior to boarding.

“Through our Total Force team, AMC is committed to doing everything in our power to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among our Patriot Express passengers traveling to overseas locations.”ĭuring the proof of principle period, the plan is to test 10%-15% of screened Patriot Express passengers not exhibiting symptoms, excluding family members. Norman West, Air Mobility Command surgeon general. “By implementing rapid, on-site testing for Patriot Express passengers at our BWI and SEATAC terminals, Air Mobility Command is establishing a common baseline across the services to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” said Brig. Rapid, on-site testing has been implemented to establish pre-travel commonality among service members and families arriving at an aerial port of embarkation and to provide a baseline requirement for passengers traveling to various geographic regions with differing COVID-19 mitigation requirements. 1, approximately 10%-15% of those screened who are not exhibiting symptoms receive rapid, on-site laboratory tests prior to travel. Previously, all Patriot Express travelers were screened for symptoms of COVID-19 or history of close contact with persons positive for COVID-19 by completing a pre-travel questionnaire and on-site temperature check.

allies and partners, the Department of Defense began rapid, on-site COVID-19 testing for passengers departing Baltimore Washington International Airport and Seattle Tacoma Airport aboard Patriot Express flights for official duty at overseas locations. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to meet long-standing commitments to U.S.