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  • AFIMSC Airman named one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    Tech. Sgt. Kailey DeLage, a member of the 320th Correctional and Rehabilitation Squadron of Joint Base Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, was recently selected for the 2026 Air Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year award. The accolade is the highest enlisted honor in the Air Force, awarded to only 12

  • DAF selects company to lead METC recapitalization project

    The Department of the Air Force selected Layton/Gensler to lead the Medical Education and Training Campus Recapitalization project at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, utilizing an innovative Other Transaction Authority Agreement with Progressive Design Build.

  • USecAF visits Tyndall amidst reconstruction

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 13, 2026, to observe how the 325th Fighter Wing is optimizing operational readiness while simultaneously executing a multi-billion-dollar rebuild.

  • Getting to know the Air Force Security Forces Center commander

    Col. Gregory R. Bodenstein took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center in June, bringing 24 years of Air Force experience to the AFIMSC enterprise.As the AFSFC commander, he directs the day-to-day operations of the center to organize, train, and equip more than 38,000 security forces

  • Mission Spotlight: Blaine Kohpay

    Meet Blaine Kohpay. Kohpay is the project manager for Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s facilities engineering directorate at AFIMSC. He oversees large facility sustainment, restoration and modernization airfield projects.

  • AFIMSC Det 4 welcomes new commander

    Col. Richard Martin took command of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 4 during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 31, 2026. Det. 4 is key in providing globally-integrated, networked installation and mission support services to U.S. Air Forces

  • Mission Spotlight: Master Sgt. Tristan Crandall

    Master Sgt. Tristan Crandall is the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Quality Assurance Program Manager assigned to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. He helps ensure EOD units across the Total Force maintain effective quality assurance

  • Air Force to host virtual industry day for Eielson Air Force Base

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the 354th Fighter Wing are seeking a public or private partner to lease and develop underutilized Air Force land through a mixed-use development project.Under the Air Force’s Enhanced Use Lease program, the proposed development

  • Inside the white box: Milestone by milestone, the cadet chapel comes back

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has taken a major step toward bringing the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel back to life, completing the first fully effective waterproofing system in the landmark’s history and accelerating progress toward a 2028 reopening.In March, AFIMSC

  • AFIMSC convenes task force focused on Kadena infrastructure

    Approximately 50 subject matter experts across Air Force Installation Mission Support Center and the Air Force gathered here June 8-12 to find solutions to challenges affecting military housing and infrastructure at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

  • Mission Spotlight: Maj. Dana Sanelli

    Meet Maj. Dana Sanelli, the Program Integration Division deputy at AFIMSC Detachment 1, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Sanelli and her team help bridge the gap between the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Space Force and installations by supporting facility funding, operations,

  • Mission Spotlight: Christopher Dzurik

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Meet Christopher Dzurik, basing and beddown engineer for Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Detachment 10 at Air Force Global Strike Command. Dzurik’s contribution to our warfighting mission is worthy of this installation of our Mission

  • Mission Support Leaders gather to ‘Shoulder the Force together’

    More than 175 leaders from installations across the Department of the Air Force gathered in San Antonio April 28-30 at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference to discuss the trends, issues and solutions facing command teams supporting DAF’s

  • Warfighter Portrait: Gary McNeal

    As an Attorney Advisor for the AFIMSC Judge Advocate office, Gary McNeal is the command’s ethics counselor, providing crucial advice on standards of conduct, administrative law, and civil law matters. His work is foundational to building a culture of integrity across the enterprise.

  • AFIMSC leaders recognize Detachment 6 excellence

    Maj. Gen. Thomas Sherman, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods, AFIMSC command chief, visited AFIMSC Detachment 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 6, 2026, to meet with the team and recognize Airmen for their outstanding

  • Warfighter Portrait: Master Sgt. Gary Waters Jr.

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Master Sgt. Gary Waters Jr. began his career in vehicle maintenance."I was turning wrenches, hurting my knuckles and getting dirty for the first 6 1/2 years of my career," he said.He enjoyed those days, but he wanted to be in contracting since day one. On the

  • Morón AB, Travis AFB win 2026 Air Force Innkeeper Awards

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force has announced the winners of the 2026 Air Force Innkeeper Awards, recognizing the best lodging facilities in the Air Force.Moron Air Base, Spain is the 2026 winner in the Small category, and Travis Air Force Base, California was tops in the

  • AFIMSC announces 2025 Annual Excellence Award winners

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced the winners of its 2025 Annual Excellence Awards during a banquet March 26 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.The event honored the immense contributions of AFIMSC’s workforce, whose efforts

  • Pilot, Defender named 2025 Air Force Athletes of the Year

    The Department of the Air Force has named a volleyball player and a soccer player as its top athletes for 2025, recognizing them for their ability to balance demanding military duties with elite athletic performance and community leadership.

  • Air Force names best dining facilities, food service pros

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Services Center has announced the winners of the 70th annual John L. Hennessy Awards, recognizing the best dining facility operations in the Department of the Air Force.This year’s winners are: Region 1 (East): 19th Force Support Squadron,

  • Warfighter Portrait: Master Sgt. Richard Woods

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – For Master Sgt. Richard Woods, the ultimate measure of success is the impact he makes on people. “People are the mission,” he said.  As the training manager for the Air Force Security Forces Center, he is a pivotal force in the development of Defenders

  • AFIMSC seeks submissions for Financial Management Innovation Rodeo

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is seeking entries from across the Department of the Air Force for a financial management “Shark Tank”-like competition. Total Force financial management teams can submit their best practices, innovative

  • Video: U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel Restoration Milestone

    The U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel restoration reached two new milestones as teams began to reinstall the building’s cladding and iconic stained-glass panels. This brings the project a step closer to completion. (U.S. Air Force video by Marcelo Joniaux and the U.S. Air Force Academy)

  • Air Force pilots fuel-flexible generator for Travis AFB

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Department of the Air Force is testing a 250-kilowatt fuel-flexible linear generator for Travis Air Force Base, California, that can run on multiple gaseous fuels to provide installations a reliable electricity source without limitations of fuel type.

  • AFMC leadership visits AFIMSC

    Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, visited AFIMSC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 3, 2026, to meet with center leadership and recognize Airmen who have made outstanding

  • Warfighter Portrait: Erika Herron

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – "Either we evolve, or we disappear."For Erika Herron, this isn't just a motto; it's the principle that guides her life and work. As the lead accountant for the Air Force Services Center’s cash reconciliation branch, she recently embodied this philosophy

  • New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience

    Oklahoma Congressional representatives along with leaders from Tinker Air Force Base and Oklahoma Gas & Electric celebrated the opening of an electrical peaking plant in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held here Feb. 19, 2026. The plant is designed to generate up to 96 megawatts, enough to power 34,000

  • Mission Spotlight: Dustin Dickens

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Meet Dustin Dickens, the AFIMSC/A9 Principal Improvement Manager who turns complex challenges into clearer, smarter ways of working. His ability to connect teams, spot gaps, and drive meaningful change makes him this week’s Mission Spotlight. Q: Describe what

  • The Rebuilders: AFCEC NDR marks major construction milestones in 2025

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division is building on the momentum of a successful 2025, where it achieved significant milestones, managing over 60 military construction projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida; Offutt AFB,

  • Air Force advances statewide PFAS cleanup across New Mexico

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – At Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico, the Department of the Air Force has treated more than 125 million gallons of PFAS impacted water.To put that in perspective, the average railroad tank car can hold up to 34,500 gallons. It would take 3,623

  • WCAP Airmen qualify for Winter Olympics

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Two Airmen from the World Class Athlete Program will represent Team USA and the Air Force at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games next month.  Staff Sgt. Kelly Curtis is set to compete in skeleton, while Senior Airman Jasmine Jones will compete in

  • Mission Spotlight: Amy-Marie Schulze

    Amy-Marie Schulze, 773rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron procurement analyst, is in this week’s Mission Spotlight. Read below about her mission-first attitude, her team, and her family.

  • Air Force hosts open house to discuss Cannon AFB PFAS actions

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Air Force Civil Engineer Center will host an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, restoration efforts at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and address community

  • SHEF competition turns up the heat on Air Force culinary pros

    SAN ANTONIO – Airmen from 11 Department of the Air Force dining facilities went head-to-head in the second annual Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff culinary battle Dec. 3 at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America.   The SHEF competition, sponsored by the Air Force Services Center and its

  • ANZUS Shield rugby back after 14 years

    WHENUAPAI AIR BASE, New Zealand – The Department of the Air Force men’s and women’s rugby teams crossed the international dateline in early October to compete in the ANZUS Shield tournament, strengthening ties with allied air forces through sport. Invited by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the DAF

  • AFIMSC explores virtual training to enhance combat support readiness

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is exploring a new way to better prepare combat support Airmen for future missions: the virtual Combat Support Training Range.The virtual Combat Support Training Range, or vCSTR, delivers an on-demand,

  • AFIMSC delivers blanket purchase agreement to streamline base IT services

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has created a new enterprise-wide blanket purchase agreement to deliver consistent, cost-effective base operations support information technology, or BOS-IT, services across Department of the Air Force

  • Real-Time Resilience: How IROC is changing the way bases operate

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Gerald Romine doesn’t wait for a phone call anymore when something goes wrong on base. From his desk at the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron, he logs into a dashboard and sees building statuses in real time. If a facility drops offline, he drills down to pinpoint whether

  • DAF ignites energy innovation with microreactor pilot at Eielson AFB

    The Department of the Air Force, in collaboration with the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy, is propelling forward its groundbreaking microreactor pilot at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This initiative aligns with the Department’s strategic push to enhance energy security, resilience, and mission

  • Getting to know the new AFIMSC command chief

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie J. Woods became the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Command Chief during a change of responsibility ceremony Aug. 13 at the Gateway Club.With 27 years of Air Force service, Woods brings a wealth of operational

  • DAF WCAP athletes shine on the road to LA28 and Cortina 2026

    The Department of the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program continues to make waves across national and international competitions, with athletes delivering standout performances as they pursue Olympic dreams for the 2026 games in Italy and 2028 games in Los Angeles.“Our WCAP athletes are

  • Getting to Know the acting AFIMSC Director of Manpower and Personnel

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO–LACKLAND, Texas – Vouionette Burns-Harris assumed the role of acting director of manpower and personnel at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center in July, bringing with her more than 16 years of Air Force experience and a career spanning private industry,

  • Air Force Security Forces hone combat readiness at Red Flag-Nellis 25-3

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – Eighty-five Defenders from across the Air Force sharpened their combat edge during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, held July 21–31.Red Flag-Nellis is a large force, full mission profile exercise that provides realistic and relevant combat training through advanced, integrated

  • Groundbreaking ceremony launches Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center

    Leaders from across Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center on Aug. 19, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi. The 100,000-square-foot facility will serve as a regional hub for cybersecurity and advanced technology

  • SF-WTIC graduates forge tactical excellence at Nellis

    Class 25-A of the Security Forces Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, or SF-WTIC, graduated Aug. 8 at Nellis Air Force Base after 18 weeks of rigorous training designed to produce expert tacticians and integrators for the Security Forces career field.

  • Sherman takes command of AFIMSC

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Sherman as its new commander during a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 at the Gateway Club.Sherman succeeds Maj. Gen. John Allen, who led the center since August 2022. Allen

  • AFIMSC welcomes new command chief

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed a new command chief during a change of responsibility ceremony Aug. 13 at the Gateway Club.Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods succeeded Chief Master Sgt. Dana Council as the center’s command chief

  • Air Force energy teams earn national recognition

    Two Air Force Office of Energy Assurance teams earned top honors from the Federal Energy Management Program for energy efficiency and resilience at installations in New Jersey and Japan.The OEA teams supporting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Yokota Air Base, Japan, received “Small

  • DAF wins 7 DoD Environmental Awards for 2025

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Department of the Air Force dominated the 2025 Department of Defense Environmental Awards, entering and winning seven of nine categories.The awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their exceptional achievements in effective environmental

  • 23d Air Task Force conducts first deployment exercise at Fort Bliss CSTR

    More than 200 Airmen from multiple Air Force and joint military installations converge to form the 23d Air Task Force (ATF) comprised of the Command Echelon, A-Staff, and the 23d Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) to take part in their first expeditionary skills exercise at Fort Bliss from June 7 to

  • Richardson receives highest enlisted honor

    Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, was formally inducted into the Order of the Sword during a ceremony June 24 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

  • Construction begins on newest Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Construction is underway after the groundbreaking of Airman Training Complex #8 on Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas. The construction of the Basic Military Training West campus, which started in 2019, is part of a multi-year program led by the Air

  • Microreactor pilot reaches major project milestone

    The Department of the Air Force, in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Office, reached a critical milestone in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) to Oklo, Inc.

  • AFIMSC refines Combat Support Integrator Course

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is enhancing its Combat Support Integrator Course, a program designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills to train and lead warfighters for deployment.

  • AFIMSC preparing Deployable Combat Wings for mission success

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a vital role in the standup of Air Force Deployable Combat Wings, providing essential support in key areas including site assessments, personnel planning, resource allocation and training