What is the DOD policy on face masks? And who's to issue them to the retirees so they can go on the commissary?

2020-04-08T15:40:23-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2020 4:13 PM

2020-04-08T16:13:15-04:00

DoD policy is that all personnel on a military installation will wear a mask when 6 feet distance can't be met. This excludes individuals in their houses on military installations. As for retirees, I haven't seen anything specific as to who will issue retirees their masks. There is nothing saying you can't buy or make your own.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2020 4:18 PM

2020-04-08T16:18:21-04:00

Nobody is going to issue retirees masks lol. You will either need to buy or make your own or you will not be allowed in the commissary. They aren't issuing them to Active so why issue to retirees....

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Apr 8 at 2020 6:47 PM

2020-04-08T18:47:17-04:00

The guidance I'm getting is we have to make our own.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 8 at 2020 11:36 PM

2020-04-08T23:36:34-04:00

They might issue them in 2030!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2020 2:18 AM

2020-04-09T02:18:51-04:00

You don't need a face mask to go to the commissary. I just went today without one. I would recommend wearing one, but I'm sure the DOD doesn't really care about retirees enough to issue face masks so that they can shop somewhere more convenient for them

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Apr 10 at 2020 4:38 PM

2020-04-10T16:38:41-04:00

You have to get your own. They just initiated this here on post yesterday. They (post) included face "coverings" in our document realizing masks are hard to come by. Bandanas or "drive on rags" were on the list of approved coverings. The disclaimer was that they had to be in good taste. The dollar store has them for .99 cents.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Apr 11 at 2020 1:18 PM

2020-04-11T13:18:36-04:00

https://www.army.mil/article/234461/face_masks_now_required_on_all_commissary_shoppers_employees

Make your own mask. No one is going to give you or a retiree one. No mask, no entrance.

Face masks now required on all commissary shoppers, employees

Face masks required on all commissary shoppers, employees

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Apr 11 at 2020 1:20 PM

2020-04-11T13:20:27-04:00

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/04/06/diy-t-shirt-masks-and-balaclavas-military-services-release-face-covering-guidance.html

A link on how to make your own mask.

DIY T-Shirt Masks and Balaclavas: Military Services Release Face-Covering Guidance

The military branches are requiring troops to make their own cloth face masks after the Pentagon's latest policy.