Dec. 4, 2024 AFCEC awards leases for 5G service at all CONUS bases In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the AFCEC Installations Directorate granted 25-year leases to private entities to install commercial broadband networks at DAF installations in the United States.
Sept. 30, 2024 Air Force gears up for first training events at Combat Support Training Range sites The Air Force is preparing for its first Air Task Force training events at Combat Support Training Range sites in November.
Sept. 6, 2024 Around the Air Force: SECAF Strengthens Partnerships, Combat Support Instructor Course, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Debut In this week's look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall takes a relationship-building trip to seven European nations, a new combat support instructor course will help Air Task Forces, and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle makes its debut.
April 23, 2023 Food Summit looks to future of 27-plus DAF stateside dining operations With the Food 2.0 Owners Summit held in an innovative kitchen environment, attendees had the opportunity to see demonstrations of state-of-the-art culinary equipment and to taste food prepared by seasoned chefs.
Sept. 25, 2022 NextGen 2.0 helmets on the way to security forces across DAF The Air Force Security Forces Center is rolling out the NextGen 2.0 helmet later this year with several improvements.
March 19, 2022 Ideas wanted for 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo; at least $1M up for grabs The campaign, open through June 6, gives military and civilian members of the Department of the Air Force’s mission and installation support community a chance to win part of $1 million or more in funding and resources to pursue their ideas.
Dec. 22, 2021 Tribal partnerships help Air Force archaeologists understand surprising discovery The groundbreaking find – 12,300-year-old tobacco seeds located in an ancient hearth on the Utah Test and Training Range – suggests tobacco’s cultural roots date back nearly 9,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Nov. 1, 2021 AFIMSC centralizes critical communication capability with standup of PMO The PMO will provide centralized management of the core LMR network and subscriber procurements for all Airmen and Guardians. Traditionally, management of the program was handled at the major command level. Through this initiative, the office aims to improve service and save the Air and Space Forces
Oct. 12, 2021 DAF expands civilian employee assistance program The Department of the Air Force expanded its Employee Assistance Program Oct. 1, following a recent contract award by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center.
Sept. 10, 2021 Defenders beta test new weapons qualification course Developed by the Air Force Security Forces Center, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, the proposed course will seamlessly instruct, test and evaluate weapons training for the more than 38,000 active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and