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  • AFCEC helps Air Force transition to next generation KC-46A tanker

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is expanding global reach through a multi-phase construction effort to support the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker.The KC-46A, a next-generation aerial refueling aircraft, is designed to boost the air power and mobility

  • DAF Spouse Leaders discuss the New Ops Normal for Families

    During the Air Force Association’s 2020 Virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force senior leadership spouses came together via video conference to provide advice on resources available to assist families during the pandemic and information on how to gain the most out

  • Brown readies the Air Force, wants to ‘go fast’

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., outlined in remarks Sept. 14 to the Air Force Association (AFA) an ambitious campaign to “reshape” the service’s culture, hardware and practices.

  • Partnerships strengthen Defender capabilities

    Through an innovative acquisition model developed by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, the Air Force Security Forces Center is now able to procure gear and resources for Security Forces Defenders much faster.

  • Social Security payroll tax deferral begins for DOD employees

    Beginning next week, military and civilian employees will see a slight boost in their paychecks following a Presidential Memorandum temporarily deferring Social Security tax withholdings for the remainder of 2020. However, the 6.2% increase must be paid back, starting with the first paycheck in

  • Tyndall PMO seeks virtual operations prototype in upcoming pitch day

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tyndall AFB is taking a major step in implementing cutting edge, innovative technology into the Installation of the Future. The Tyndall Project Management Office (PMO) is holding a virtual Pitch Day Sept. 14, to evaluate technical presentations from four vendors vying

  • #IAMIMSC: Maj. Vuong Tran

    Maj. Vuong Tran, Operations Support Division Chief, AFIMSC Detachment 1, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

  • LiDAR part of digital foundation for installations of future

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Airborne imagery and light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) data collected under an Air Force enterprise installations contract began in 2016 continues to build and fortify the digital foundation for installations of the future, including hurricane stricken

  • Fingerprints of influence: 378 ECONS helps build Prince Sultan Air Base

    Prince Sultan Air Base has been open and operational for less than a year, and with that, changes and improvements continually occur. Smith and Thulin, deployed from the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, and his team lessen the burden on military members with the work they do.

  • AFSVC launches pilot program for online food ordering at NAF operations

    As part of the Air Force Services Center’s enterprise-wide E-commerce initiative, the Nonappropriated Fund Food and Beverage Branch is launching a pilot program bringing online food ordering and pick-up to NAF food operations. Air Force Global Strike Command installations are the first onboard to

  • Getting to know the new AFIMSC Det 10 Commander

    Col. Chad BonDurant took command of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 10 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 14.

  • #IAMIMSC: Master Sgt. Benjamin Ford

    Meet Master Sgt. Benjamin Ford, Command Explosive Ordnance Disposal Program Manager, AFIMSC Detachment 2, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

  • AFIMSC seeks ideas for 2021 Innovation Rodeo

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center kicks off its third annual Innovation Rodeo with a call-for-topics campaign starting Sept. 1. The campaign, open through Dec. 1, gives military and civilian members of mission support groups around the world a chance to win part of $1 million in

  • CSAF outlines strategic approach for Air Force success

    The directive is a mixture of Brown’s expectations for what is required to ensure air superiority and for the Air Force to fulfill its mission to defend the United States and its interests. Though only 8-pages, the document spans a range of critical topics that touch on doctrine, Air Force culture,

  • Ramstein wins 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award

    The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program, managed by the Air Force Services Center, announced Ramstein Air Base as the winner of the 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award large-category Aug. 20.

  • Installation commanders are key in privatized housing success

    Following full analysis and inputs from more than 45,000 residents, the Air Force's enterprise-wide effort to improve privatized housing program by actively engaging residents and families, and increasing installation commander input is showing positive results. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center

  • AFCEC restoring iconic Cadet Chapel at U.S. Air Force Academy

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is renovating an iconic Air Force symbol – the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. The $158 million project aims to fix structural damage to eliminate a longstanding leakage problem after years of

  • Travis firefighters help community battle Solano wildfires

    Airmen from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the LNU Lightning Complex Fire to support the Vacaville Fire Protection District’s firefighting effort, Aug. 19, 2020. A small team from AFCEC's Beale Wildland Support Module answered the call to help fight the wildland blaze.

  • AFWERX Austin Hub attracts visit from SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF

    The trip marks their first combined visit with Airmen in the field since Brown and Bass were sworn in as the service’s senior uniformed officer and enlisted leaders, demonstrating the importance of innovation efforts to the enterprise.

  • #IAMIMSC: Rebecca Quint

    Meet Rebecca Quint, Procurement Analyst, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Acquisition Center of Excellence, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • AFMC releases new PTL Guide

    The Air Force Materiel Command has released a Physical Training Leader (PTL) Guide as a new tool for leaders and Airmen to accomplish conditioning goals in a safe manner.

  • Getting to know the new AFSFC commander

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Col. Aaron Guill took command of the Air Force Security Forces Center here during a change of command ceremony Aug. 11. As one of four primary subordinate units under the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, AFSFC trains, equips and manages

  • OCP guidance updating Sept. 1

    Stay up to date with current uniform guidance at https://www.afpc.af.mil/Career-Management/Dress-and-Appearance/

  • New SF center commander focuses on lethal, ready Defenders

    The Air Force Security Forces Center welcomed Col. Aaron Guill as its new commander during a change of command ceremony Tuesday. Guill becomes the center’s third commander since it became primary subordinate unit under AFIMSC in 2015. He takes over from Col. Brian Greenroad, who retires Aug. 14

  • Online emission inspection system saves money and air quality

    More than 60 Air Force installations are reaping savings and the benefits of improved air quality, thanks to the continued use of an online vehicle air emission inspection and compliance system that is estimated to be saving the Air Force over $11.8 million annually. The Air Force Civil Engineer

  • #IAMIMSC: Maj. John Fuson

    Meet Maj. John Fuson, Facilities Engineering Section Chief, AFIMSC Installation Support Directorate, JBSA-Lackland, Texas.

  • Getting to know the new AFCEC commander

    Brig. Gen. John Allen took command of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center during a change of command ceremony July 13. AFCEC, one of four primary subordinate units of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, delivers capabilities across the wide civil engineering spectrum to enable

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA leadership tour Lithuanian air base

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 4 was the design and construction manager and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was the Department of Defense Construction Agent for these facilities, funded by the European Deterrence Initiative.

  • AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • Greenroad leaves SF career field legacy of change

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Col. Brian Greenroad, commander of the Air Force Security Forces Center since 2016, retires Aug. 14 following 28 years of active-duty service to the Air Force and security forces worldwide. During Greenroad’s tenure at AFSFC, he has strategically led its

  • Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

    In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force

  • #IAMIMSC: Master Sgt. Bradley Taylor

    Meet Master Sgt. Bradley Taylor, Joint EOD Equipment Management Section Chief, Air Force Civil Engineer Center Readiness Directorate, Indian Head, Maryland.

  • AF technology could help fight virus, disease spread in buildings

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – An Air Force invention could be key to reducing the amount of airborne microbes — like viruses, bacteria and mold spores — inside buildings and homes.In 2009, the U.S. Air Force submitted a patent application for an invention that coats surfaces with a protective

  • #IMSCFamily: Julie Dodge

    #IMSCFamily is a monthly feature to recognize the spouses and life partners of our military and civilian employees. We wouldn’t be able to conduct the mission when and where it’s needed if not for the years of love and endless support of these often unsung heroes.

  • Coping with COVID: An Air Force Podcast

    In this episode of An Air Force Podcast, we look into how the renewed focus on Squadrons has prepared and supported Airmen and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Goldfein honored for service as Chief of Staff

    During his tenure, Goldfein has achieved some notable milestones, including the development of the B-21 Raider and the T-7A Red Hawk aircraft. Additionally, he pushed for innovative ways to improve readiness through the expansion of the Air Force’s multi-domain capability, reshaping the force to

  • AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • Getting to know the new AFSVC commander

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Col. Christopher Parrish took command of the Air Force Services Center during a change of command ceremony July 20.AFSVC, one of four primary subordinate units of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, delivers globally integrated management,

  • AFCEC continues building on AFCAMP successes

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – It’s been six years since the Air Force Civil Engineer Center established a new, transparent process for strategically racking and stacking facility sustainment, restoration and modernization requirements across the Air Force.Each year, the AFCEC team

  • Continuity thru Chaos: Sustaining EOD operational readiness

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Readiness Directorate, EOD Division, in collaboration with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Munitions Division, maintains an inventory of 591 critical life-saving robotics for global contingency and homeland security operations.

  • Air Force environmental programs help endangered species thrive

    JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – When Erica Lee was a child, the world outside the door was the place to be.“I would come home with bugs in my pocket and was always curious about the environmental world,” Lee said. Now, as an AFCEC Support Program Manager for Eglin Air Force Base Natural

  • Getting to know the new AFIMSC Det 9 Commander

    Col. Robert Bearden took command of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 9 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, during a change of command ceremony July 24.

  • $2B Air Force savings goal surpassed with help from 374 CONS

    Talents across the Air Force have meticulously focused resources on reducing military spending and contracting squadrons globally have now surpassed a $2B goal—six months ahead of schedule. The Yokota 374th Contracting Squadron, credits their hand in this united success to their change-agent

  • #IAMIMSC: Aaron Gagnon

    Meet Aaron Gagnon, Installation and Mission Support Vendor and Mission Readiness Training Program Manager with the AFIMSC Expeditionary Support Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • Military Working Dogs, handlers stick together

    It’s a hot summer day at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, when Military Working Dog AAslan prepares to search another vehicle coming on to the installation. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angel Flores, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron MWD handler, leads him around the burning asphalt, his wet nose

  • Air Force announces 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2020

    An Air Force selection board at the Air Force’s Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force.

  • Wildland Fire pros battle fire season despite COVID-19

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Wildland Fire Branch hasn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic stop it from protecting Airmen and their families as well as wildlife during this year’s severe fire season. Along with the pandemic, some installations have had to cope with the threat of wildfires damaging

  • AFSFC conducts kennel, military working dog health assessment

    The Air Force Security Forces Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, has launched the Kennel Health Assessment 2.0 project. The KHA 2.0 is to determine the holistic state of all kennels across the Air Force to ensure the well being of all military working dogs.

  • #IAMIMSC: Capt. Will Mitchell

    Meet Capt. Will Mitchell, a budget analyst with the AFIMSC Resources Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • Allen becomes AFCEC's first active-duty director

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force Civil Engineer Center welcomed its new leader during an assumption of leadership ceremony here July 13. Brig. Gen. John Allen is the unit’s first commander since the organization activated in 2012.  Previous leaders were senior executive

  • AFMC command team to host virtual town hall

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, will host a command-wide virtual town hall, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. EDT.The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with

  • JBSA environmental program takes off with UAS technology

    What began as a project to improve land surveying, floodplain mapping, vegetation classification and endangered species management at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis has become a revolutionary innovation that could save the Air Force millions of dollars and countless hours of labor.

  • Getting to know the new AFIMSC vice commander

    Col. Kevin Mantovani assumed his new role as the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center vice commander earlier this month. We asked the colonel a few question about his life, his career and his thoughts about joining our team.

  • AFIMSC travel pay team adapts to respond to customer needs

    A unit focused on quick and accurate payments to Airmen turned a workplace challenge presented by the Coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity to showcase AFIMSC’s value of responsiveness. With COVID-19 quickly impacting its base and local community, Travel Pay Processing - Ellsworth encountered a

  • Getting to know the new AFIMSC Det 6 Director

    Randy Parker assumed the role of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 6 civilian leader and director during a change of leadership ceremony July 8 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

  • Lewis named 19th security forces career field manager

    Chief Master Sgt. Brian L. Lewis has been selected as the 19th security forces career field manager, becoming the top enlisted advisor to the Air Force director of security forces. In this role, he will advise on security forces policy, organizing, training, equipping and maintaining mission

  • AFCEC leads hurricane season preparedness

    With a projected record-setting hurricane season in the making, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate is once again urging the Air Force community to “be ready” for natural disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2020 Atlantic hurricane

  • AFIMSC single data call frees up civil engineers

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's consolidation and streamlining of data calls is making the lives of base civil engineers easier.AFIMSC's Facility Recap and Sustainment Branch collaborated with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's

  • AFCEC awards Offutt runway repair contract

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently awarded a $143.9 million contract to replace the runway at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The project is a collaborative effort between AFCEC, Offutt and the Air Force Installation Contracting Center.

  • Goldfein describes the future of the Air Force

    During the hour-long virtual appearance, the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer explained that the service has made progress toward high-priority goals that include all-domain, joint operations and adapting to meeting threats from near-peer powers.

  • #IAMIMSC: Steven Francois

    Meet Steven Francois, a contract specialist with the Air Force Installation Contracting Center at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

  • AFWERX Fusion 2020 registration announced

    In response to the current global health crisis, the annual Fusion event goes virtual this year as a highly engaging and interactive online event packed with unique experiences.

  • ‘Trailblazing’ advocates start rebuilding trust in privatized housing

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of the Air Force welcomed its first group of Resident Advocates June 15 with a clear mandate: rebuild trust in the privatized housing program.  The Air Force established the RA positions as part of a sweeping effort to improve privatized

  • #IAMIMSC: Capt. Evan Mines

    Meet Capt. Evan Mines, Jordan Construction Manager with AFCEC's Contingency Construction Management Office in Jordan.

  • Air Force awards contract for improved Female Body Armor

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Female Fitment Program Office awarded a contract to begin production and development for body armor designed to better protect female Airmen during combat and contingency operations.Finding uniform items and gear

  • Assistant Secretary visit pushes optimism for MacDill housing future

    In an ongoing effort to analyze and evaluate progress towards remedying issues in base housing on MacDill Air Force Base, the 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted Hon. John Henderson, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Installations and Energy, as well as U.S. Air Force Gen. Arnold

  • Bunch reflects on first year in command, outlines AFMC future

    During a year that has included an Air Force-wide focus on modernization, lethality and readiness through faster, more agile business processes, the ability of the Air Force Materiel Command to successfully meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy was a major focus of Gen. Arnold W. Bunch,

  • Wounded Warrior recalls dark days, bright recovery

    Bernard Lawson, wounded while serving as an Army chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear technical escort Soldier at Johnston Atoll, overcame major nerve damage injuries with the help from other wounded warriors, and is now AFIMSC's emergency manager.

  • #IAMIMSC: Emilie Miller

    Meet Emilie Miller, Innovation Program Analyst with the AFIMSC Expeditionary Support Directorate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • AFCEC study gives new life to old chemical defense decon kits

    The Air Force Civil Engineer’s Readiness Lab recently determined more than 75,000 expired M295 decontamination kits used in chemical defense ensembles are still effective and can be used, saving the Air Force more than $2.3 million over a four-year period. Previously, each year the Air Force

  • Energy project powers Hill AFB resiliency

    The Air Force completed construction of a $42 million project recently that will improve energy efficiency and resiliency at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. AFCEC, in collaboration with the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy, awarded the contract in 2018 to Energy Systems Group, the energy service

  • Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option

    Numerous scenarios were explored to produce an event that was safe for all and met the high event standards. All scenarios led the marathon team to conclude the event would be unable to proceed in a manner that participants have come to expect.

  • Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program

    U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense (IBD), focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes