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Daniel Phelps Nick DeCicco 349TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS 60TH AIR MOBILITY WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS NEW YORK — With more than When people in the Travis AFB com- 160,000 cases and more than 12,000 munity needed face masks, Jenn Taylor deaths from the novel coronavirus, New had them covered. York City has been one of the hardest hit Amid the ongoing coronavirus pan- cities in the world. demic, while simultaneously caring for Due to the overwhelming numbers, her three kids during her husband’s the Air Force Reserve called on its cit- yearlong deployment, Jenn sewed more izen Airmen to help ensure hot spots than 325 face masks in April for service around the country have the support members in the Bay Area. they need. It was never her goal to make so Dr. (Maj.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Medi- many. Inspired by a post she saw on cal Group doctor, jumped at the oppor- Facebook in early April, Jenn bolted tunity to help. into action with the goal of making 100. Baxi always felt a desire to give back Initially, her aim was to help health to his country. He was born in California care professionals at the base’s David to parents who immigrated to the U.S. Grant USAF Medical Center. But she from India to provide their family a bet- quickly found demand outstripped sup- ter life. ply, especially after the Department of “My dad had to borrow money to Defense directed the wear of face cov- come here and they built a life in the erings April 3. U.S.,” Baxi said. “I’ve been so grateful One of Jenn’s first sizable requests for the life we’ve been able to have and came from Tech. Sgt. Ryan Padgett, a to build because of all the opportunities 22nd Airlift Squadron unit technician, and freedoms of this country.” who asked for nine masks within 48 Now, Baxi, an infectious disease doc- hours before his unit went on a mission tor and adjunct professor in epidemiolo- Dr. (Maj.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Medical Group to Germany. gy at University of California, San Fran- doctor, poses April 28 in New York City. And then, Padgett asked for three cisco, as well as an internal medicine more. doctor in the Air Force Reserve, is giv- “At the time, it felt very daunting,” ing back in a way one would hope would areas into beds and spaces for patients, she said. never happen – by helping with the CO- he said. Places that used to be holding Days later, when Padgett and his fel- VID-19 fight in New York City as part spaces are now medical wards. low Airmen were in Germany, where of the U.S. Northern Command Depart- “They’ve been quite creative with masks were required, he sent Jenn a ment of Defense response to support the converting every square inch to sup- group photo of everyone donning her Federal Emergency Management Agen- port the care of so many very sick peo- face coverings. cy. ple,” he said. “Oh gosh, it makes me cry,” she said. “I had been working on COVID-19 Baxi has worked hard to help out as “I felt helpful. I felt proud to be doing for a few months before it hit,” Baxi much as he can. On top of caring for ap- something I thought was so small but Courtesy photo said. “Because of my background and proximately 20 to 30 patients as the at- was actually pretty impactful. Jenn Taylor sits at her sewing machine in her home on Travis Air Force Base, California. Since Department of Defense guidance directed being a medical provider for the 349th tending physician for his team, he’s also “It was really incredible to see that the use of face coverings April 3, Taylor has sewn more than 325 masks for members of the military community, despite the fact that she is MDG, I felt I had something to bring to helped with his expertise in infectious disease. See SEWS Page 18 simultaneously caring for her three children while her spouse is on a yearlong deployment. the fight.” It was apparent that New York City “I’ve been working about every day to was struggling to identify a set of provid- bring as much value as I can to help pro- The Tailwind is published by the Daily Republic, Fair- tus, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other Table of contents ers for the imminent surge, Baxi said. vide excess capacity,” Baxi said. “Some field, California, a private firm in no way connected with nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Headquarters sought a group of physi- days I work later. Some days I come in Puzzles 7 Tailwind the U.S. Air Force. Correspondence can be sent to the 60th Air Mobili- cians who could volunteer at a moment’s earlier. I take time off when I can. A lot Travis AFB, Calif. | 60th Air Mobility Wing While most of the editorial content of the Tailwind is pre- ty Wing Public Affairs staff, Tailwind, 400 Brennan Cir- Cover story 10-11 notice. of people are exhausted.” pared by the 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office cle, Bldg. 51, Travis AFB, CA 94535-2150 or emailed to Worship services 13-14 “I quickly put my name down,” he The military training that he and the Classifieds 16-17 other Reserve Airmen received helped Air Force for its Web-based product, the content for the Tailwind is [email protected]. said. edited and prepared for print by the Daily Republic staff. Deadline for copy is 4:30 p.m. Friday for the following Parting Shots 19 Baxi was shocked when he arrived. them quickly integrate with medical Col. Jeffrey Nelson Senior Airman Content of the Tailwind is not necessarily the official Friday’s issue. Swap ads must be brought to Bldg. 51 One can read about how bad it is and teams in New York. 60th Air Mobility Wing Christian Conrad view of, nor is it endorsed by the U.S. Government, the by noon Monday for possible print in that Friday’s issue. On the cover see the numbers, but witnessing the “We are used to going into any en- commander vironment and any setting and fall- Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Emailed or faxed Swap Ads are not accepted. Airman 1st Class Derek amount of suffering is a different experi- Airman 1st Class ing back on our core skill sets,” he said. Force. Those on base wishing to receive home delivery of the Elliot, 60th Logistics ence, he said. Capt. Erica Feehan Cameron Otte “Our core fundamentals are still appli- The appearance of advertising in the publication, in- Tailwind can call 427-6975 today. Readiness Squadron material “It’s unbelievably bad,” Baxi said. Chief of command cable and are coming across and put on information Nicholas Pilch cluding inserts or supplements, does not constitute en- For information on paid advertising and on base circula- management specialist, grabs “The entire hospital I am at has been Tailwind staff dorsement by the Department of Defense, the Depart- tion, call 425-4646. Correspondence can be sent to: Dai- converted into an (intensive care unit) display on a daily basis. We are here to his lunch inside the Monarch deliver medical care.” ment of the Air Force or the Daily Republic, of the ly Republic, 1250 Texas St., Fairfield, CA 94533 or faxed to Dining Facility April 24 at Courtesy photos is operating at 25 to 30 percent over ca- Dr. (Maj.) Sanjiv Baxi, 349th Medical Group doctor, poses April 28 in his personal protective pacity. It’s completely full, plus anoth- While a lot of the patients are very Daily Republic products or services advertised. 425-5924. Travis Air Force Base, Everything advertised in the publication shall be made Visit the Travis public web site at http://www.travis. gear in New York City. Baxi volunteered to help fight COVID-19 when Air Force Reserve er quarter. And almost all of them have sick and some don’t make it, the hospi- California. tal works to ensure hope for recovery, Nick DeCicco Todd R. Hansen available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to af.mil. Read the Tailwind online at http://tailwind.daily Command was looking for Citizen Airmen to support the Department of Defense initiative COVID-19.