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

PO2 Harold Mencke — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:40:23 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:13:15 -0400

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:18:21 -0400

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

PO1 Rick Serviss — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:47:17 -0400

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

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 23:36:34 -0400

They might issue them in 2030!

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 02:18:51 -0400

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

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:38:41 -0400

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

TSgt Joe C. — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:18:36 -0400

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

TSgt Joe C. — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:20:27 -0400

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.