News

May 24, 2023
Getting to know AFIMSC director of resources

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The director of resources for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center since December 2022, Melissa Blakesly and her team manage the annual execution of more than $10 billion of combat and mission support funding for the Department of the Air
May 1, 2023
AFIMSC summit delivers joint basing solutions

Leaders from all 12 Department of Defense joint bases gathered here to collaborate and find solutions for their unique installation challenges during the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2023 Joint Base Commanders Summit and Office of the Secretary of Defense Commanders Day April
April 14, 2023
Strengthening Air and Space Force installations takes center stage at summit

Nearly 200 Air and Space Force installation leaders gathered in San Antonio April 11-13 during the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2023 Mission Support Leaders' Summit.
April 10, 2023
Wanted: Ideas for 2023 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; $1M up for grabs

The run-up to the fifth annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo began April 10 with the start of a call-for-topics campaign.
April 6, 2023
AFIMSC Airman named top AFMC civilian

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A contract specialist in the 764th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, took home top honors during the Air Force Materiel Command Annual Excellence Award Banquet April 5.Alton “James” Hufstetler Jr. was named AFMC Category II Civilian
March 16, 2023
AFIMSC releases 2023 strategic plan

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center recently released its updated strategy, adding a new focus area and synchronizing efforts across the center to enable better delivery of combat power and installation support.
Feb. 28, 2023
Small change to student travel process saves $6.1 million

The Air Force has saved more than $6 million in travel payment transaction fees since 2019, thanks to a small process change made by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.
Feb. 6, 2023
AFIMSC expanding Air Force readiness with regional training sites

Fully-equipped, multi-functional training sites will soon be within easy traveling distance of most civil engineering, force support and security forces units, thanks to the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.
Feb. 3, 2023
AFIMSC Portrait: Master Sgt. Benjamin Sambolanay

“Work smart, play smart.” For Master Sgt. Benjamin Sambolanay, that motto has taken him through a successful and rewarding career that’s given his family a chance to see the world. With assignments in Turkey, Japan, Qatar, Canada and Europe, he’s spent most of his career serving his country outside
Jan. 27, 2023
Innovation Industry Days 2023 fosters partnerships, delivers solutions to I&MS challenges

More than 2,000 small business, academic and government officials gathered Jan. 24-26 in San Antonio for Innovation Industry Days, a networking and educational event designed to foster partnerships and identify solutions to Department of the Air Force problems.