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  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AFDW

    The Airmen of Air Force District of Washington have a new unit dedicated to providing efficient, effective installation support. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center stood up Detachment 5 at the Air Force District of Washington here, May 18. The detachment, led by interim commander

  • Safety moves from “Critical Days” campaign, summer still a time for care

    Safety is a universal frame-of-mind for our nation’s Airmen and their families. Trained to think through all personal and professional activities, Airmen receive regular training on how to stay safe throughout the year. As the Air Force implements a new program for Airman safety, service members are

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at USAFE-AFAFRICA

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated Detachment 4 in a ceremony at Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa May 15.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Andra Clapsaddle assumed command of the newly established

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AFSPC

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated Detachment 1 at Air Force Space Command in a ceremony here May 12.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Nathan Mooney assumed command of the newly established detachment.Carter highlighted the

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AFGSC

    The seventh of 10 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center detachments was activated in a ceremony May 13 here.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony, as Col. Jeffrey Ullmann assumed command of Detachment 10, charged with serving as the consolidated

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AMC

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated Detachment 9 in a ceremony at Air Mobility Command May 7.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Mark H. McCloud assumed command of the newly established detachment."We are the world's most powerful

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AFSOC

    The newly formed Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center stood up a detachment at Air Force Special Operations Command, following an activation ceremony here, May 8. Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony activating Detachment 3, the fifth detachment of 10

  • One Airman, Global Impact | IMA leads runway evaluation team to Liberia

    After six months of flying troops and supplies for Operation United Assistance into Liberia’s only international airport, U.S. Africa Command members feared the heavy transport aircraft had taken a toll on the runway’s decaying, 40-year-old asphalt. To determine the condition of the tarmac at

  • Vandenberg receives conservation award

    Vandenberg Air Force Base recently received the 2015 Military Conservation Partner Award for excellence and exceptional leadership in natural resource conservation, May 4.

  • Mildenhall CDC best in Air Force

    The Royal Air Force Mildenhall Child Development Center was awarded the Air Force's best Child Development Program of the Year for 2014. Competing against 84 other CDCs across the Air Force was no small challenge, and it took an above-and-beyond effort of the whole team.

  • RED HORSE reservist's actions save a life

    When Bowie County Sheriff Deputy Kenny McMillen, who is also an Air Force reservist assigned to the 307th RED HORSE here, started the graveyard shift on March 8, it began like any other. Within hours that would all change.In the early morning of March 9, McMillen was dispatched through 911 to back

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at AETC

    The third of 10 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center detachments was activated in a ceremony here May 6.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Brian Murphy assumed command of the newly established Detachment 7, serving the Airmen and installations

  • AFMC activates AFIMSC

    The commander of Air Force Materiel Command officially activated the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center during a ceremony here May 5. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger appointed Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter as the first AFIMSC commander at the event attended by more than 500 people in the Basic

  • Website improves, simplifies military child care search

    With frequent moves, Air Force families face the challenging, and often frustrating task of making new child care arrangements every few years. A new Department of Defense website is helping ease those moving transitions by simplifying the search and registration process for child care. The site

  • AFIMSC activates detachment at ACC

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated it's second detachment, Detachment 8, during a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, April 24. Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the activation ceremony as Col. Russell Hula assumed command of the new

  • AF wins 2 DOD environmental awards

    The Defense Department announced on April 23, that the Air Force is the recipient of two 2015 secretary of Defense environmental awards.

  • Pittsburgh Citizen Airmen assist Navajo Nation

    Reservists from the 911th Civil Engineer Squadron, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pa., are spending their annual training tour here constructing homes for the Navajo Nation under Operation Footprint, a Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program.Operation Footprint partners DOD

  • Community field trip leads to better understanding of Kirtland plume

    Concerned citizens, local residents, geology buffs and students from the University of New Mexico and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology joined local agencies engaged in cleaning up the Kirtland Bulk Fuels Facility leak April 18 to learn more about the science behind the assessment and

  • AF celebrates Earth Day by focusing on mission today, tomorrow

    Air Force leaders are reminding Airmen to keep the mission in mind as the Air Force observes the 45th annual Earth Day April 22. The service has encouraged Airmen around the globe to focus on recycling efforts this year, in line with its 2015 theme, “Conserve Today – Secure Tomorrow.”

  • AFIMSC vice commander speaks at commanders’ school

    The vice commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center spoke to a class of Air Force leaders attending the Commanders' Professional Development School at Air University April 20 on how the new center will provide installation and mission

  • Fitness Center: Conditioning Airmen for success

    It has a life ofits own, complete with shirts soaked in sweat, the constant clanging of metaland occasional grunts. These sights and sounds are what resonate throughout thefitness center.It is a platformdedicated to preparing Airmen for the physical challenges of the military andonly one of several

  • Air Force offering youth summer camps, programs for all interests

    With camp deadlines fast approaching, Air Force Services Activity officials are encouraging families to think about summer plans and consider one of the many programs offered through Air Force Youth Programs. “We have something for everybody. From our three residential camps, to our specialty camps

  • AFIMSC activates 1st AFIMSC detachment

     Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center activated its detachment in a ceremony here April 9.Detachment 2 of the new center is one of 10 to be activated globally in the coming months.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter, AFIMSC commander, presided over the ceremony as Col. Mickey Addison assumed

  • Special Tactics Chaplain honored for resiliency support

    Maj. Chad Bellamy, 24th Special Operations Wing wing chaplain, received the 2015 Air Force Distinguished Service Award from the Military Chaplain Association for his direct support to over 1,000 Special Tactics forces and combat mission support personnel.“Major Bellamy is a tremendous asset to

  • CE Airman saves the life of a child

    Airman 1st Class Daniel Pippen, a 628th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, and his girlfriend Becky Atkins saved a young girl's life on a beach near Charleston Air Force Base on March 9, 2015.

  • AF takes partnership approach to wildland fire management

    The Air Force has taken a new approach to Air Force wildland fire management by maximizing the use of interagency partnerships to address fire management and suppression requirements -- an initiative that is expected to save time and money for all parties involved.

  • SVS Airman turns burned dishes, bad attitude into award winning career

    For 58 years, the Hennessy Award has recognized individual excellence in food service programs across the Air Force.This year, the winner from Region 1(East) is Hurlburt Field’s own Airman 1st Class Jonathan Martinez, 1st Special Operations Force Support Squadron food services journeyman.It all

  • Sacrifices of the military child recognized during April

    To highlight the year-round contributions, courage and patriotism of the military community’s youngest members, the Defense Department observes April as the Month of the Military Child, said a Pentagon official.Established by then-Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger in 1986, the month recognizes

  • Non-stop training begins for Tops In Blue team

    With any first-class stage production, hundreds of hours of hard work are put in before stepping on a stage in front of an audience. It’s no different for the Air Force’s premiere entertainment showcase, Tops In Blue, whose focus has been to entertain military members, their families and civilian

  • CE Airmen spearhead second runway at Bagram

    After months of planning and construction, the wing expandedits ability to support flying missions throughout the region with the additionof a second operational runway.  Theancillary runway provides an alternate site for aircraft taking off and landingshould the primary runway be damaged or closed.

  • AF libraries celebrate National Library Week 2015

    National Library Week 2015, April 12-18, seeks to show communities that there are "Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library.”Whether your installation has a library, or is supported by your community library system, take some time April 12-18 to visit and learn about the abundance of information

  • SF defends the nation's ICBM force

    Before the sun has had a chance to peek up above the horizon, a two-person team opens the front door and steps out of a missile alert facility (MAF) into the chilly blackness. Their flashlights click on and they set off on a perimeter check. With one on the outside of the fence surrounding the MAF

  • Air Force expanding Fitness Access initiative

    The Air Force is expanding its after-hours Fitness Access system beyond the original 10 test locations to an additional 59 installations in 2015.With a goal of improving the quality and accessibility of morale, welfare and recreation services, the Air Force Services Activity transformation

  • Preventing sexual assault in the Air Force is our enduring responsibility

    As we begin Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, clear signs point to the progress we have made in combating sexual assault. We can cite encouraging numbers in the areas of prevalence, reporting and convictions; however, this serves as only the beginning of an enduring effort. This effort

  • What's your social thumbprint?

    We've all done it; in a vain sense of curiosity to see if our social presence has made any kind of impact on the world. Just admit it - you've Googled yourself.Since entering the golden age of social media, it seems that now it's not hard to gather a handful of information on just about anyone, even

  • Nellis breaks ground on DOD’s largest solar array

    Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony March 24 for the newest Air Force solar array, a photovoltaic farm named Nellis II. The system, upon completion, will provide 19 megawatts of direct current capacity to the base, making it the largest photovoltaic system in the

  • Air Force announces 2015 Hennessy Trophy winners

    Air Force Services Activity officials announced the winners of the 59th annual Hennessy Trophy awards March 27. The award recognizes Air Force installations with the best food service programs in five categories, and is based on the entire scope of an installation's food service program.  “The

  • Air Force wins 2 gold, 3 silver at wrestling championships

    Air Force wrestlers took home five medals – including two gold – at the 2015 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships March 27 and 28 at Fort Carson, Colorado. Teams from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps competed in Greco-Roman and freestyle competitions at the post’s special events center. As

  • Climate survey is opportunity to share opinions with AF leaders

    The Total Force Climate Survey, available from March 13 to April 27, offers active-duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilian Airmen a chance to express their opinions, perceptions and suggestions to help leaders improve their units.

  • Keeping our military safe on social media

    Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow military members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world, however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag; loss of operational security.

  • $25,000 up for grabs in Air Force Club Scholarship Program

    The 2015 Air Force Club Scholarship Program is accepting applications through May 1 at midnight CDT.Now in its 17th year, the program has provided almost $400,000 in college tuition assistance to more than 400 Air Force Club members and their families. This year, the program will award 40

  • Air Force selects top talent for premier entertainment showcase

    Thirty seven Airmen from across the Air Force were recently selected for 2015 Tops In Blue; the service’s premier entertainment showcase.This year’s team began their 60-day training period on March 23 at JBSA-Lackland and looks forward to hitting the road for the 2015 global tour. The tour begins in

  • Photos: 2015 Air Force Wrestling Training Camp

    The Air Force held its 2015 wrestling training camp at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb 23 - March 25. Trial camps are short in duration, but physically demanding, mentally challenging and highly competitive. These camps identify athletes earning berths on the final Air Force team

  • Services Airmen take part in Silver Flag exercise

    It was a foggy morning and daylight was beginning to break the horizon. All was silent but the crunching of the ground underneath combat boots and morning birds singing their song, when all of a sudden gun-fire pierced the serenity and the Airmen from the 911th Force Support Squadron took to the

  • Coming to terms: CE Airman remains resilient through multiple TBIs

    For the tall, quiet Airman, speaking up about his injuries is difficult. His wounds aren't always visible, but they're very real.After two deployments and six bomb blasts, Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Wasnuk, who is assigned to the 775th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight, is receiving a Purple Heart

  • Family, friends gather to celebrate during naturalization ceremony

    They are willing to fight for a country that they weren’t even citizens of. I wish all Americans felt that way about their country. – Capt. Kirk ThorsteinsonTwo of Cannon’s Air Commandos and two military spouses became American citizens during a naturalization ceremony held at the Pecos Trail Dining

  • Take down

    VIDEO: Taking the enemy During a four-day exercise that tested Airmen's ability to perform under fire, 54 reservists from the 419th Security Forces Squadron simulated taking control of an enemy building and capturing a high-profile target at nearby Camp Williams March 11-14. This kind of specialized

  • RED HORSE reservist's actions save a life

    When Bowie County Sheriff Deputy Kenny McMillen, who is also an Air Force reservist assigned to the 307th RED HORSE here, started the graveyard shift on Mar. 8, 2015, it began like any other. Within hours that would all change.In the early morning of March 9, McMillen was dispatched through 911 to

  • AFMC's top Airmen honored during annual awards

    Air Force Materiel Command hosted its top Airmen of 2014 during the command's Annual Excellence Awards event March 10 and 11.Sixty-one Airmen from throughout AFMC's headquarters, centers and wings were nominated to compete in nine separate categories -- airman, non-commissioned officer, senior NCO,

  • Air Force names Best of Show at Mission Audition 2015

    Some of the most talented members of the U.S. Air Force gathered here last month to compete in Mission Audition 2015; the first stage of the Air Force’s Entertainer of the Year competition.Sixty-one active duty, Guard and Reserve members from across the Air Force competed in six categories, and the

  • EOD: Making magic happen

    The Airmen of the 386th Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight wear patches adorned with a rainbow, unicorn and the motto “Make Magic Happen.” While the patch may be whimsical, the significance remains: what EOD does is nothing short of magical. The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron

  • To shoot, or not to shoot

    Excessive use of force by law enforcement is a topic which has plagued U.S. headlines more than once in 2014. While the civilian police force is responsible for deescalating a situation at the lowest level, the military is held to the same standard.

  • Panel offers glimpse into working, living in San Antonio

    The commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) hosted a live, interactive virtual town hall March 9 to share information with people considering a move to San Antonio to join the AFIMSC headquarters team.The panel included city and Joint Base San Antonio

  • SecAF to host tweet chat March 18

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James will hold her second tweet chat at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Mar. 18, addressing issues currently on the mind of Airmen.

  • AF Security Forces Academy graduates pipeline Combat Arms Instructors

    The 343rd Security Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland graduated three Airmen from the Combat Arms Instructor Apprentice Course, Feb. 24, directly following their completion of the Security Forces Apprentice Course.Airman 1st Class Tyler Alexander, Ricardo Lugo and Tyler Rouillard were

  • Choice cuts: CEs BEEFing up the base

    Engineers are known for leading the way. A group of engineers assigned to the Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron, more commonly known as “Prime BEEF”, has been embodying this concept since their arrival just a few short months ago. The 577 EPBS is organized under the 1st

  • AFIMSC, San Antonio hold virtual town hall

    The commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) will hold a virtual town hall meeting with San Antonio and Joint Base San Antonio officials Monday, March 9, to discuss living and working in the Alamo City.Maj. Gen. Theresa Carter will join retired Brig. Gen. Bob

  • March issue of Airman magazine now available

    In this issue or Airman, our cover story tells the story of Master Sgt. Randy Rollins and his journey as a child who tinkers on Volkswagen Beetles with his uncle, to an Airman who tinkers on the C-5 Galaxy.

  • AFIMSC leaders chart future

    Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) leaders met here Feb. 12-13 to chart the unit’s course toward Initial Operating Capability and beyond in what is one of the most complex Air Force transformation initiatives since the early ‘90s.Provisional AFIMSC Commander Maj. Gen.

  • Air Force Week in Photos

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

  • ‘Military Saves Week’ highlights personal finance issues

    Defense Department officials have designated Feb. 23-28, as “Military Saves Week” to highlight the need for military families to reduce debt and save for the future, something Pentagon officials emphasize is key to force readiness.

  • Two-man CE shop engineers mission success

    The average Air Force Civil Engineer Squadron is comprisedof more than 100 Airmen specializing in disciplines ranging from electrical tostructural engineering. This diversity of skill and strength of numbers enablesthem to complete projects and conduct find and fix operations in situationswhen

  • JBSA security forces: Protecting so others may serve

    Members of the 902nd and 802nd Security Forces Squadrons took part in a joint training exercise with local police departments Feb. 19 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Camp Talon Fire Training Ground to learn bus assault and hostage rescue techniques.The local agencies involved were the

  • Laughlin CE Airmen recognized for unselfish courage

    Col. Brian Hastings, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, presented Air Force Commendation Medal's to Master Sgt. Cameron Engleman, 47th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, and Technical Sgt. Patrick L. Ogborn, (first Oak Leaf Cluster),47th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in-charge of fire

  • Sheep dog herds birds

    Hurlburt Field strives to be good stewards of natural resources, but sharing the skies with our winged friends can be hazardous. It takes a special team to keep the flightline as safe as possible for all birds, manufactured and living. At Hurlburt Field, the Bird and Wildlife Strike Hazard program

  • AF Services fueling Airmen one dish at a time

    Nearly 1,500 pounds of T-Bone steak, 600 pounds of lobster and 480 pounds of Cornish hen.Sounds like a plate full, right? On average, the three base dining facilities here serve a combined 3-5K pounds of meat a day. However, this is what it takes to serve nearly 4,000 Surf and Turf meals at the

  • 27 pay dates for civilians in 2015

    Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 vice the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.The Internal Revenue Code imposes a limit each year on the amount that an

  • Recycled Christmas trees help Hurlburt's marine life

    The 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron recycled Christmas trees in order to utilize resources effectively. 1st SOCES placed the trees at the bottom of Gator Lakes to provide a suitable habitat for marine life.

  • Small but mighty: ECONS packs a punch

    As a deployed member here in Southwest Asia, we might say that life here is pretty great with all the little things most people take for granted. Now imagine being deployed but this time instead of eating at a dining facility you are eating Meals Ready to Eat, you are having GI parties, you have no

  • Changes to incidental expense reimbursement

    Due to recent changes to the Department of Defense's Joint Travel Regulations, miscellaneous and incidental travel expenses will now be paid at the standard rate of $5, regardless of the location and the amount paid.This incidental rate is payable to a traveler without expense itemization or

  • Altus SFS working dog team enhances security forces mission

    Military life can be tough, especially for those in security forces, whose first and foremost mission is to protect, defend and fight to enable Air Force joint and coalition missions. However, a select few Airmen get to face those day to day challenges with a furry, four-legged partner.U.S. Air

  • 75 day leave carryover ends Sept. 30

    Effective Sept. 30, military members will no longer be able to carry more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year, in accordance with 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requirements.

  • Arctic conditions make cleaning waste challenging

    Members of the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, along with five other state and federal agencies, practiced techniques to deal with oil or hazardous waste spills under cold weather conditions during an exercise here Feb. 3-5.

  • AFMC Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword

    In an event steeped in medieval symbolism and military tradition, Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger was inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a ceremony Feb. 5, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.

  • Energy conservation projects announced, AF awarded most in DOD

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) recently announced Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP) projects it will fund for fiscal year 2016. The Air Force was awarded nearly half of them, more than any other Defense Department agency.

  • Co-located Reserve Force Support Squadron wins Eubank award

    The302nd Force Support Squadron was recently named the Air Force Reserve Command'sMaj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank award winner for 2014. This A1 (Manpower, Personneland Services) award recognizes the best small installation force supportsquadrons in the Air Force."It's one of the biggest awards in A1,"

  • 27th SOCES: Air Force Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit

    Congratulations to Cannon’s 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron who has claimed the Air Force’s coveted Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit award for 2014. The unit was credited for executing the largest military construction program in the Department of Defense for 2014, estimated at $1.29

  • Dobbins unit achieves top professional certification

    For the past 18 months, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center has been working towards reaching the gold standard for training in the truck driving world, Professional Truck Drivers Institute certification.On Jan. 23, the first class of students graduated with that qualification in a capstone event

  • 1SOSFS Airman first to complete ATF Odor test

    Staff Sgt. Terrell Beasley, 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, is the first Air Force Special Operations Command military dog handler to complete the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive, National Odor Recognition Testing. NORT is familiarizing,

  • Air Force risks becoming too small to succeed under sequestration

    During testimony on Capitol Hill Jan. 28, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III stressed the negative impact sequestration will have on future Air Force capabilities, emphasizing further budget cuts will lead to low morale and declined readiness in the Air Force.

  • Senior civilians selected for strategic leadership program

    Thirteen senior civilian leaders will participate in the Air Force Civilian Strategic Leader Program (CSLP) following screening and assessment by a 10-member selection board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.

  • For the love of shooting

    If you were to ask Staff Sgt. Alan Daly to explain the role combat arms training and maintenance instructors play in the success of the 48th Fighter Wing mission, he would say that the base is a “forward, ready, now” base."That's what we do. We deploy," said the 48th Security Forces Squadron combat

  • Vance's Fitness on Demand kiosk tops 400 classes

    It's dawn at Vance's Bradley Fitness and Sports Center and an animated fitness instructor cheers her students through the final hills of an indoor cycling course."There are many hurdles in life," she yells over the whir of two dozen pedaling Airmen, "hurdles we all have to overcome. I know you can

  • Chrach saves lives, earns recognition

    "He has supported U.S. Secret Service missions for the president and vice president, as well as then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton," said Richard Harris, 56th Security Forces Squadron kennel master.This would be an impressive resume for any Airman, but tack on identifying a couple of improvised

  • Single Airman Initiative provides Airmen with fun, community

    In 2010, the 375th Force Support Squadron adopted a new Air Force program called the Single Airman Initiative.Funded by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and administered by headquarters Air Force Services Agency, the program provides trips and events for single enlisted Airmen, regardless

  • Grissom leads the way with LEDs

    This north central Indiana base became the first Air Force base to transitionits aircraft mass parking area lights from a high pressure sodium light sourceto a cost-efficient light emitting diode, commonly known as LEDs.Theidea for the project began after a tornado knocked down one of the light

  • New era begins for security forces

    Ninety-five security forces Airmen from around the country, included 512thAirlift Wing Reservists, attended the 99th Ground Combat Training Squadron'slast Base Security Operations course at the Silver Flag Alpha Range Complexoutside of Las Vegas Dec. 6-20, 2014.The Airmen not only receivedcritical

  • Hill reservists home after six-month deployment

    A group of reservists from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron returned home thisweek after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia.While overseas,about 20 Airmen from the CES performed base maintenance and ensured the troopshad quality living and work areas."We responded to service calls forbroken

  • Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland selected to host AFIMSC headquarters

    Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, was selected as the host base for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters.Air Force officials chose the installation after analyzing operational considerations, installation attributes, economic and environmental factors at

  • Andersen AFB Airman makes every dollar count

    An Airman from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron put his innovative thinking to the test, stepping up to the challenge put forth by Air Force leaders under a service wide cost saving initiative.Capt. Nassem Ghandour, the 554th RHS engineering flight deputy commander, was recognized through the Every

  • SecAF, CSAF discuss future of the Air Force

    Senior leadership addressed the key issues, priorities, initiatives and challenges facing the Air Force during the State of the Air Force press briefing, Jan. 15 at the Pentagon.

  • Changes coming to Al Udeid DFACs

    Servicemembers deployed here may notice slight changes in the food selections available at the three Al Udeid dining facilities during their next meal. The menu changes are due to a routine overlap of food service contracts that the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron here is managing to

  • State of the Air Force

    Senior Air Force officials will brief the press at 2 p.m. EST, Jan. 15. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III will discuss the current state of the Air Force, as well as, share their thoughts on the future of the Air Force.

  • EOD: Keeping Airmen, community safe

    The motto, “initial success or total failure,” requires Airmen of the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) flight here to think outside the box and accept nothing less than perfection when performing their duties.