MISSION 
Task Force Southeast protects the force against COVID-19 outbreak and conducts response operations within FEMA regions III & IV, to support civil authorities in response to COVID-19 in order to save lives, minimize human suffering, and facilitate essential functions.
PRIORITIES
Protect the Force
Aggressively Fight the Virus
Rapid Response to Civil Authorities
ABOUT COVID-19
On Jan. 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern for the 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. On Jan. 31, 2020, the secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in the United States and announced new measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The current epidemic, which originated in mainland China, has demonstrated the capacity of COVID-19 to spread globally. While supporting other government agencies’ response to the COVID-19 threat, the Department of the Air Force is responding appropriately to protect the health of the force and maintain operational readiness.