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  • Air Force tees up golf survey

    Calling all golfers! The Air Force Services Activity wants to know how it can improve Air Force installation courses.Course managers will soon send invitations to participate in a survey that seeks feedback from golfers who have hit the links at an installation course in the last 12 months. Course

  • Air Force bowlers roll to victory in Armed Forces tournament

    Capt. Danielle Crowder and Staff Sgt. James McTaggart struck gold at the Armed Forces Bowling Championship May 5-7 in Camp Pendleton, California.Crowder, area defense counsel with the Air Force Legal Operations Agency at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, won the women’s division title over U.S.

  • Air Force selects 2017 triathlon team

    The Air Force recently selected the 2017 Air Force Triathlon Team that will represent the service at the 2017 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship June 7-11 at Naval Base Ventura County, California.If nominated at the championship, members will advance to compete at the Conseil International du Sport

  • Deployed defenders honor fallen brothers and sisters-in-arms

    While tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converged on Washington, D.C., during the week of May 15 for 2017 National Police Week, the military members of the 386th and 387th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadrons hosted their own planned events in Southwest Asia in

  • Offutt contracting specialists prepare for contingency operations

    If the 55th Wing is ever called upon to deploy to a ‘bare base’ location, the 55th Contracting Squadron will be ready to answer the call.More than 22 enlisted contracting specialists participated in an exercise May 8 – 12 designed to improve contingency contracting capabilities for the buildup of an

  • New program delivers emergency-ready masks to Airmen

    Talk to any Air Force emergency manager and he or she will probably tell you a clean and serviceable M50 mask is the most important piece of equipment Airmen can have in a war-time environment. Now, thanks to a small joint service team in Albany, Georgia, that equipment will have more reliability,

  • USAFA cadet develops potential life-saving material

    U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Hayley Weir and Dr. Ryan Burke, assistant professor with the USAF Academy's Department of Military & Strategic Studies, visited the Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently to present the results of Weir's capstone project that could greatly benefit the Air

  • Airmen compete for Alpha Warrior title

    Moody Air Force Base hosted the Air Force Alpha Warrior Tour, March 25 and 26. The Air Force Services Activity, or AFSVA, partnered with Alpha Warrior to promote Comprehensive Airman Fitness. The program provides a new way for Airmen to work out, build unit cohesion and encourage a sense of

  • AF selects 2017 Air Force Men’s Volleyball Trial Camp attendees

    The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2017 Air Force Men’s Volleyball Trial Camp May 6-23 at Hurlburt Field, Fla. At camp, coaches will select the top athletes to represent the service at the 2017 Armed Forces Championship May 24-29 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Congratulations to:Coach

  • Air Force wins three DOD environmental awards

    The Department of Defense has selected an Air Force environmental engineer and two installations for top honors in the 2017 Secretary of Defense environmental awards program.  The awards, announced Friday, recognize outstanding achievements to improve DOD’s environmental performance, according to

  • Air Force Clubs transition from credit card system to virtual portal, app

    * Air Force clubs is transitioning to a web- and app-based portal system for membership, dues payment and information access.* The Air Force Club Member Portal launches at six pilot bases in May and across the Air Force in late summer.* This new approach to membership makes it easier for Airmen

  • AF selects 2017 All-Air Force Women’s Volleyball Camp attendees

    The Air Force recently selected attendees for the 2017 All-Air Force Women’s Volleyball Camp May 1-16 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.  At camp, coaches will select the top athletes to represent the service at the 2017 Armed Forces Championship May 17-21 at Mayport Naval Station, Florida, as

  • AF selects 2017 bowling camp candidates

    The Air Force recently selected the candidates for the service’s 2017 Bowling Trial Camp May 2-4 at Camp Pendleton, California.Based on each athlete’s performance at the camp, coaches will select the top candidates to represent the Air Force at the 2017 Armed Forces Bowling Championship May 5-9 at

  • Ecological monitoring no longer needed at Castle

    The Air Force’s environmental restoration efforts at the former Castle Air Force Base, California, took another step toward the finish line recently when regulatory agencies agreed that ecological monitoring is no longer needed. The Air Force was required to conduct ecological monitoring at five

  • Ecological monitoring no longer needed at Castle

    The Air Force’s environmental restoration efforts at the former Castle Air Force Base, California, took another step toward the finish line recently when regulatory agencies agreed that ecological monitoring is no longer needed. The Air Force was required to conduct ecological monitoring at five

  • Child care foundation honors six Air Force teachers

    Six child development teachers from U.S. Air Force installations won 2017 Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s Tylenol National Child Care Teacher Awards. The honor recognizes 50 child care teachers in providing quality early care and education.

  • Retired CMSAF connects with Airmen

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor is no stranger to visiting Airmen on bases worldwide, sharing stories of his time in the Air Force and encouraging the younger generation to take pride in everything they do. Recently, Airmen with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support

  • Leaders kick off largest energy savings contract in AF history

    Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex leaders and industry officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on the start of work on the largest energy savings performance contract in Air Force history.The $243 million facility modernization project with Honeywell is projected to save more than $626 million in

  • Athlete in Focus: Capt. Abby Hall

    Each month, AFSVA spotlights one of our Air Force's superior athletes with its Athlete in Focus. Submit your recommendations for Athlete in Focus to afcec.pa@us.af.mil

  • ESPC awarded at Wright-Patterson AFB

    The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, or AFICA, awarded an energy saving performance contract, or ESPC, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 24.  The $7.7 million project to reduce energy use through energy conservation measures, or ECMs, was awarded to Johnson Controls

  • AFCEC directorate hosts pilot TRIRIGA workshop

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and IBM collaborated during a workshop recently to assist operations personnel with their continuing implementation of the new TRIRIGA Real Property maintenance software. The software provides an integrated asset management structure for CE.The team from AFCEC

  • 4-year Cadet Chapel restoration project starts in 2018

    U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel Facts· Construction was completed in 1962· The chapel was awarded the American Institute of Architects' National Twenty-five Year Award in 1996· The chapel was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2004· The chapel is 150 feet high, 280 feet long and 84 feet

  • San Antonio Spurs' Kyle Anderson visits JBSA-Camp Bullis

    Kyle Anderson, a 23-year-old shooting guard for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis March 14 to get a close look at the training Air Force officer and enlisted personnel experience.

  • Air Force Defender by day, blacksmith by night

    As the sweat rolls down his face, it collects in his thick, military groomed mustache. The U.S. Air Force technical sergeant pulls the glowing red metal out from the 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit forge and begins to work the steel. Holding the metal with tongs, he strikes it with a hammer. This process

  • Air Force looking for Airmen triathletes

    The Air Force is looking for Airmen to compete on the 2017 Air Force Triathlon team at the Armed Forces Championship June 7-11, at Naval Base Ventura County, California.Seven men will be selected for the men's open and two for the master's (age 40 or older).  Five women will be selected for the

  • Firefighters, medics train together to transport trauma patients

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and the 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron conducted a motor vehicle accident training exercise March 10, 2017 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The two squadrons created the exercise to identify potential shortfalls in

  • WCAP transformed Air Force captain professionally, personally

    Capt. Eric Duechle, a member of the WCAP participating in rugby in 2016 and current flight commander with the 505th Training Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, said WCAP unlocked his potential as an athlete and Air Force officer.

  • AFIMSC civilian honored for heroism

    Greg Gangnuss, a civilian member of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, was on a voluntary deployment to Afghanistan as a senior environmental advisor for the Ministry of Defense Advisor Program when a helicopter carrying nine coalition members crashed after striking a cable while

  • DBIDS upgrade provides faster, secure gate flow

    As visitors to Joint Base San Antonio go through the base gates, they may notice traffic is flowing faster but what they may not notice is security is also stronger. Thanks to a Defense Biometrics Identification System 5.0 upgrade, ID card scanning speed has been reduced to a single second or less

  • Security Forces provides FAST protection to aircrews in austere locations

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Last month, the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing flew more than 600 sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Many of these missions involved flying into austere locations to deliver cargo and personnel to forward-deployed locations to aid in the fight against ISIS. Regardless

  • From expeditionary to enduring: 386th ECES conducts base improvements

    SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing has been at war for nearly 15 years. In that time, its U.S. Air Force Airmen have stood ready in the fight against violent extremism across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The wing has been vital in operations in Afghanistan, Iraq

  • Air Force announces 2016 Art Contest winners

    The Air Force recently announced the five winning artists from its 2016 Air Force Art Contest. This year there were a total of 2,177 art entries in the youth and adult categories.First place winners in each category were Makayla Lewis of Aviano Air Base, Italy (youth 6-8); Adriana Koertner of

  • AFMC promotes American Heart Month

    February is American Heart Month, and Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering educational briefings throughout February focusing on how to lower your risk factors for developing heart disease.

  • Power pros vital to Iraqi rescue missions

    Imagine a work day without electricity. Imagine not being able to send emails or use radars. Imagine living in a tent with no heat or air conditioning. Luckily, this isn’t a reality for most bases, thanks largely to the Airmen who maintain the electrical systems. At forward-deployed locations such

  • Former Airman brings award-winning ‘Basic Training’ to San Antonio

    Kahlil Ashanti, a former senior airman who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992-96, has one message he hopes Airmen will heed. “You’re more than your rank, and we’ve all had things or been through things that we’re possibly ashamed of,” said Ashanti, a former Tops in Blue member who now lives in

  • Air Force Club members going to Super Bowl LI

    Stephanie Crites and Marsha Nelson are ready for some football.The Air Force Club members recently won the Air Force Services Activity’s “Football Frenzy” grand prize -- two tickets with airfare and accommodations to attend Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in Houston. The game will pit the New England

  • Colonel’s American dream started in Vietnam

    Col. Quy Nguyen, budget execution and analysis branch chief for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, describes his career and life as a “meaningful journey.”It’s a journey that began when his father, Anh, and mother, Lieu, loaded their six children on to a small rowboat in search

  • AFCEC translator, interpreter keeps communication clear

    Communication; it’s something people do every day. However, what is said and what is heard can often be two different things, even when speaking the same language. Add in other languages, and communication can get further muddled.Keeping the conversation clear at the Air Force Civil Engineer

  • AFSVA seeks players for international basketball tourney

    The Air Force Services Activity seeks Airmen who want to play on the 2017 Headquarters Allied Air Command, or HQ AIRCOM, Basketball Team for the upcoming HQ AIRCOM Basketball ChampionshipUnited States Air Forces in Europe applicants have priority since it’s a HQ AIRCOM event. However, non-USAFE

  • Goldfein addresses priorities for the 21st century

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein outlined his perspective on the future of American airpower and how Airmen “deployed in place” play a vital role in today’s Air Force during his discussion at the American Enterprise Institute Public Forum in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2017.

  • Catfishing: Don’t get lured in

    Dating in today’s technologically savvy world seems to have become less personal. In many cases, finding someone to spend time with might be based on information obtained through dating websites, phone calls, texts, chats and instant messages. The big question amidst the barrage of electronic

  • AFIMSC helps shape installations of future

    When you walk through the building at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters in San Antonio, you can’t help but feel the energy. According to Col. Marc Vandeveer, the buzz involves a new capability created behind the power of centralization of Air Force installation and

  • Air Force Entertainer of the Year voting begins Thursday

    Voting for the 2016 Air Force Entertainer of the Year is just a click away.Beginning on Thursday, Jan 12, you can visit the MyAirForceLife YouTube channel to vote for your favorite performer. Voting ends Jan. 27, 2017.A Google account is needed to vote for the performers, which is done by “liking”

  • Tinker senior NCO wins 2017 Jeep in Air Force Club Membership Giveaway

    A master sergeant assigned to the 552nd Air Control Network Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the grand prize winner of the Air Force Services Activity's Air Force Club Membership Giveaway program. Master Sgt. Steven Pruitt, the NCO in charge of the Cyber Security Office, was surprised

  • Patrol team’s unique desert mission

    Manning base gates and protecting the flightline are typical missions security forces Airmen experience during a deployment. They train to perform these regular assignments back home before heading overseas. Members of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron base security zone patrol team

  • 387th AEG, partner units complete road construction

    The 387th Air Expeditionary Group finished building a new road and entry control point at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Dec. 30. The group’s host nation required them to build the new road after transferring land to a contractor as part of multi-billion dollar civil works project.In

  • R4R vital to building ready, resilient Airmen and families

    Every few years, Airmen and their families face hardships ranging from deployments to moving.To alleviate the stress that these may bring, the Air Force Services Activity implemented Recharge for Resiliency, or R4R, as the capstone for resiliency programming across the U.S. Air Force.“R4R promotes

  • Driving sober for the holidays

    The holiday season is a time of year for family gatherings, office parties, and socializing with friends, but the holiday season is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to buzzed driving. A driver’s license mixed with a few alcoholic beverages is dangerous. No one intends for

  • 75th CES handles first big winter storm

    The first big snowstorm of the season rolled through Northern Utah Nov. 27-28 bringing 7 inches of heavy, wet snow and the 75th Civil Engineer Squadron snow removal teams here were ready for it.

  • EOD Airman receives Purple Heart

    On Oct. 28, 2011, during a routine route clearance patrol in Afghanistan, an explosive ordnance disposal unit was hit by a series of improvised explosive devices. The unit was there in support of Marine and Army RCPs along with rapid IED response.“We were doing route clearance which clears roads for

  • Resident Energy Conservation Program: The 'power' of community

    This month, Corvias Military Housing community residents received their first electricity billing statements as part of the Air Force’s Resident Energy Conservation Program, three-month mock billing cycle; an Office of the Secretary of Defense’s policy to provide incentives to residents to conserve

  • Air Force Club Membership giveaway begins

    It pays to be an Air Force Club member. From Nov. 1-23, the Air Force Services Activity’s Air Force Club Membership Giveaway program will honor its members with weekly prizes to include computers, televisions and the grand prize -- a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. The prizes are intended to show appreciation

  • AFCEC employee reflects on life, 70-year career

    Air Force Civil Engineer Center employee is retiring after a lifetime of service to our nation.Service began in Europe under Gen. George Patton in during World War II and ends there as an employee of AFCECr.

  • Art contest allows Airmen to express themselves, relieve stress

    Airmen and their families seeking to express themselves creatively can enter the 2016 Air Force Art Contest.The contest, sponsored by the Air Force Services Activity, is designed to feature, highlight, and celebrate art created by Airmen and their families, said Jon Grammer, AFSVA director of

  • Airman overcomes brain injury to win 2016 World Skeet Championship

    Staff Sgt. Andrew McNamara demonstrated remarkable readiness and resiliency at the 2016 World Skeet Championships almost two years after suffering a traumatic brain injury.McNamara, an aircraft mechanic with the 3rd Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, finished first out

  • AFCEC Participates in Installation Reuse Forum

    Military communities across America are looking for ways to strengthen their ties to the military installations in their towns. They have learned that everyone comes out ahead when they work together. For active and closed installations, the issues can include redevelopment planning, environmental

  • CDC provides safe learning environment

    Childcare can be stressful for parents and guardians. Choosing a safe, educational and cost efficient service is a high priority but not always easy.  The Joint Base Charleston Child Development Center is a safe, secure learning environment where Department of Defense members can leave their

  • Air Force studying idle-reduction technology

    The Air Force Security Forces Center has joined the 441st Vehicle Support Chain Operations Squadron, the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and others to determine how to reduce costly idling time in security forces vehicles. Three idle-reduction systems are being

  • AFIMSC declares FOC

    The unit that consolidated more than 150 Air Force-wide installation and mission support capabilities a year ago has achieved full operating capability.

  • 100th SFS Airman emigrates from India, fulfills Air Force dream

    American Airmen don’t have to be born on U.S. soil; it’s what their character is made of that gives them integrity first, allows them to put service before self, and makes them strive for excellence in all they do.Various cultures and backgrounds make the Air Force stronger and provide the framework

  • Yearend closeout culminates fiscal journey of teamwork

    As the calendar moved from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, budget experts at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center paused briefly to take a deep breath. The organization’s whirlwind first year of managing and distributing funds to Air Force units worldwide had just culminated in a successful

  • All-Air Force Softball Teams fare well in Armed Forces Tournament

    The All-Air Force Men’s Softball Team showed it’ll be a force to be reckoned with in the future. Despite having 12 first-year players and three with only a year of experience, the team almost captured the gold medal in the Armed Forces Softball Tournament, losing 21-19 to the U.S. Army in eight

  • Football has Air Force club members in a “frenzy”

    The Air Force Services Activity is kicking off this year’s football season with new opportunities for Airmen to cheer on their favorite NFL teams with friends and family, participate in game day events and enter to win prizes throughout the season.