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  • 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

  • Mission Monday: DAF Child and Youth Programs

    It’s Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Mona Hamilton with the Air Force Services Center. She supports the center as the Support and Professional Development branch chief for Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs.

  • AFIMSC Portrait: LaShunda Carter-Waterman

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights LaShunda Carter-Waterman, is a financial management specialist and budget liaison for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 5 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

  • AFIMSC Portrait: Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Riemer

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Riemer, currently serving as the senior enlisted leader for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center EOD Division at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

  • AFIMSC Portrait: Capt. William Mitchell

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights Capt. William Mitchell, a budget analyst with the AFIMSC Financial Management Directorate, working closely with senior leaders to craft guidance and provide decision support on enterprise requirements.

  • AFIMSC Portrait: Marisol Quintana

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights Marisol Quintana, administrative assistant for the Air Force Services Center Installation Support Directorate managing calendars, preparing correspondence and coordinating travel for senior leadership.

  • AFIMSC Portrait: Chantel Saunders

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights Chantel Saunders, an Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection Program manager at AFIMSC Detachment 8 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

  • AFIMSC tool empowers installations with real-time budget insights

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has developed a new tool to provide installations real-time budget visibility and significantly reduce manual data processing. Developed by the AFIMSC Financial Management Directorate, the Budget Analysis

  • Mission Monday: AFIMSC Command Support Staff

    It’s Mission Monday! This week, we shine the spotlight on Staff Sgt. Emily V. Tucker, the NCOIC for Personnel Programs in the AFIMSC Command Support Staff at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • 22nd ATF conducts 200-level field training exercise

    This shift signifies a crucial step in preparing Airmen for the complexities of modern warfare and ensures a more predictable and sustainable deployment rhythm. FTXs have long been a cornerstone of Air Force readiness. By aligning with the Air Force Force Generation model, the exercise now provides

  • Foreign intel job scams target current, former DoD employees

    When a social media message pops up offering a high-paying consulting job from an unknown recruiter, it’s easy to be intrigued, but think twice. For many current and former members of the Department of the Air Force, and increasingly, across the entire U.S. government workforce, this is the first

  • Lessons learned drive Air Force CSTR program improvements

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving the Combat Support Training Range program based on lessons learned from recent Air Task Force training events.The improvements will enhance the training experience and better prepare Air Force

  • Mission Monday: Financial Management and Comptroller

    It’s Mission Monday! Meet Cecilia Farias, an accountant dedicated to keeping the Air Force financially fit. She is a key member of the Financial Management and Comptroller team, Policy and Training Branch for the Air Force Services Center.

  • AFIMSC celebrates 10 years of making Air Force success its mission

    On April 6, 2015, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center was activated to centralize management support and consolidate enterprise-level installation and mission support operations to help commanders focus on their primary mission areas. Ten years later, AFIMSC is celebrating its

  • DAF announces 2024 athletes of the year 

    The Department of the Air Force recently announced a powerlifter and multi-sport athlete as their Female and Male Athletes of the Year for 2024. Congratulations to Master Sgt. Danielle Todman and Master Sgt. Aaron Lin, respectively. 

  • CYP inspectors key to safe, quality child & youth care 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Safe, affordable and quality family childcare for Airmen and Guardians is vital to their ability to focus on their missions. An inspection program conducted by the Air Force Services Center’s Child and Youth Program team is a key part of the Department of the

  • AFIMSC announces annual award winners

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently announced its 2024 Annual Excellence Award winners. Congratulations to all individual and team winners. AIRMAN OF THE YEAR: Senior Airman Michael

  • New meal options coming soon to legacy dining facilities  

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – New food choices are on the way to legacy dining facility guests as the Department of the Air Force overhauls its 28-day rotating menu model to better fuel the uniformed human weapon system. The menu changes, rolling out to installations in the near future,

  • 2025 Hennessy Award winners announced 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of the 2025 John L. Hennessy Awards for the best dining facility operations in the Department of the Air Force.  This year’s winners are: Region 1 (East): 786th Force Support Squadron, Ramstein Air

  • Mission Monday: Financial Technician

    It’s Mission Monday! Meet Briana Simon, a financial technician in the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Financial Management Directorate at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota.

  • Mission Monday: Corrections Specialist Instructor

    It’s Mission Monday! Meet Staff Sgt. Benjamin Malloy, corrections specialist instructor in the Air Force Security Forces Center 320th Correctional and Rehabilitation Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.

  • New app helps leaders ensure Airman, Guardian financial readiness

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently unveiled a groundbreaking app that puts real-time financial data in leaders’ hands to help Airmen, Guardians and their families maintain financial readiness. The AFIMSC Financial Management

  • Virtual Reality Firefighter Training Demonstration

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s CE Lab is a program researching, developing, testing, and evaluating using Virtual Reality technology for firefighter training. Currently they are roughly 25% into the program, which has been fully funded.

  • CATM milestone builds DAF weapons proficiency

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force Combat Arms Training and Maintenance career field achieved a significant milestone Feb. 4 with the graduation of the first CATM instructor course.  The course builds on combat arms training at every installation by having a more robust training

  • DAF launches 2025 Art and Photo Contest

    The Department of the Air Force is set to launch its 2025 Art and Photo Contest March 1, merging two prior competitions. Previously, there were separate art and photo contests with one held in the spring and the other in the fall.

  • IMSC Team Tuesday: AFCEC Airfield Pavement Evaluation

    This month’s AFIMSC Team Tuesday highlights the AFCEC Airfield Pavement Evaluation (APE) team based at Tyndall AFB, FL. These experts assess the viability of more than 200 airfields around the globe, looking at everything from surface conditions to risk of foreign object dam-age.

  • Mission Monday: AFSVC Financial Management

    It’s Mission Monday! Meet Brittney Brooks, lead financial management specialist for the Financial Management and Comptroller Directorate at the Air Force Services Center.  

  • 12th Air Task Force completes critical training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas

    Airmen from the 12th Air Task Force, stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, recently wrapped up a rigorous training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, from January 5 to 19. The exercise was a vital part of the Air Force’s ongoing effort to adapt and enhance readiness

  • JACKS expeditionary feeding system enters final evaluation 

    The new Air Force Joint Air-transportable Containerized Kitchen System is being put through its paces this month during the 11th Air Task Force training event on the Combat Support Training Range at the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

  • AFIMSC Defenders win 2024 Air Force Security Forces Awards 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Two members of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team earned Headquarters Air Force Security Forces annual honors recently.  Master Sgt. Thomas Bautista was named Security Forces Senior NCO of the Year and Tech. Sgt. Guthrie McMahon won

  • AFIMSC releases 2024 year-in-review video

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center released its annual recap video on January 6. In 2024, the focus was on boosting combat support, Airmen's readiness, and improving power-projection platforms to align with the Air Force's reoptimization priorities in the Great Power Competition.

  • DAF announces winners of 2024 facility design awards 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2024 Department of the Air Force Design Awards on Dec. 20, recognizing five projects that demonstrated outstanding achievement in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.  The AFCEC

  • 13th CABS conducts first CSTR event at Fort Bliss

    The 13th Combat Air Base Squadron, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, conducted their first Air Task Force training exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp McGregor, New Mexico, Dec. 3-16.

  • 2024 AFMC Year in People

    Step into the highlights of 2024 with our Air Force Materiel Command "Year in People" photo spread!

  • DAF rolling out complimentary ‘grab and go’ breakfast to lodging guests

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Following a successful beta test earlier this year, the Air Force Services Center is now ready to offer a complimentary breakfast to guests at lodging operations across the Department of the Air Force. The six-month Air Force Inns Smart Start Breakfast

  • AFSFC activates squadrons to replace corrections, training detachments

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Security Forces Center recently transitioned its detachments to a squadron structure to return the units to a familiar organizational framework.The process began earlier this year when Air Force Materiel Command published a special order to

  • AFCEC awards leases for 5G service at all CONUS bases

    The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently finished awarding leases that will bring 5G service to 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, helping the workforce, Airmen, Guardians and their families stay connected through secure and reliable networks.

  • AFICC-hosted summit preps acquisition pros for GPC operations

    More than 300 contracting professionals gathered in San Antonio Nov. 12-14 for the 2024 Worldwide Operational Acquisition Training Summit to collaborate about how to better execute installation and mission support programs for Air Force Great Power Competition operations.

  • 12th Air Task Force conducts first combat training at Tyndall AFB

    Over 300 Airmen from three bases across Air Mobility Command came together Nov. 11-20 at Tyndall AFB for the 12th Air Task Force's first-ever training event, marking a key step in building Mission Ready Airmen for the Great Power Competition environment.Led by the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron, the

  • CSTR sites showcase capabilities during ATF training events

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – As the first Air Task Forces go through the Prepare Phase of the Air Force Force Generation cycle, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center-developed Combat Support Training Ranges are helping build mission-ready Airmen.Two ATFs recently wrapped up

  • I-WEPTAC teams propose solutions to most pressing DAF GPC needs

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Airmen presented innovative solutions for the Air Force’s most pressing Great Power Competition combat support needs during the second installment of the 2024 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conferences Nov. 15 at the Air Force

  • AFSVC initiative boosts school liaison support at installations 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Services Center recently launched an online platform to boost support for installation command teams, educators, community stakeholders and families.  The new platform delivers the recently updated 8-week hybrid School Liaison Program Managers

  • AFIMSC Portrait: Andrew Kellerman

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights Andrew Kellerman, program manager for Transportation Working Capital Fund, Facilities and Infrastructure for AFIMSC Detachment 9 in support of the Air Mobility Command strategic airlift mission.

  • AFIMSC uses gaming to ready I&MS teams for combat ops

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is using a board game and data-driven outcomes to prepare installation and mission support Airmen to successfully conduct agile combat employment operations in contested environments.

  • AFIMSC Portrait: Senior Master Sgt. Janna Hiett

    AFIMSC Portrait highlights Senior Master Sgt. Janna Hiett, superintendent at AFIMSC Detachment 4’s Protection Services Division at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Janna is responsible for organizing, training and equipping 119 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa emergency managers.

  • Summit connects mission support leaders, focuses on GPC

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas – More than 170 leaders from Air and Space Forces installations gathered in San Antonio Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 for the annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Mission Support Leadership Summit.With a focus on mission support in Great Power Competition, the summit

  • AFIMSC sweeps AFMC Sijan awards

    Airmen from the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently won all four categories of the Air Force Materiel Command Lance P. Sijan Awards.

  • DAF to Commercialize Lodging Program

    In an effort to ensure a sustainable lodging business model, the Department of the Air Force has decided to pursue commercialization of its lodging program within the United States, its territories, and possessions.

  • AFIMSC executes record $9.4 billion in FY24

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center executed a record $9.4 billion in operations and maintenance funds in the 2024 fiscal year, the most funding the center has obligated in a single year since declaring full operational capability eight years ago this month.