Inside AFIMSC

Airmen from the 23d Air Task Force conduct a two-phase expeditionary exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, June 7–19. The training sharpens base-protection skills, logistics management, TCCC and command and control procedures in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force video by 2nd. Lt. Jason Pannell)

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading the Air Force’s effort to retrofit the fleet of more than 900 Air Force Fire Emergency Service aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles.

You work an honest day. You receive a fair wage. Here's James Truitt with how the Air Force is fighting to keep your paychecks coming.

The Air Force is aggressively focused on efforts addressing perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) contamination of drinking water. Here is James Truitt with how the Air Force is responding to recent well water sampling results in the area around former Reese Air Force Base. *********************************###********************************* For more information pl...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading the Air Force's effort to protect Airmen by eliminating the need for ADAT teams (Airfield Damage Assessment Team) after an enemy attack. They're doing that by training operational civil engineers to use small aerial drones to assess danger as part of Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System... or "RAY-DASS". AFIMSC Public Affairs Specialist--Brian Godd...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Reachback Center may be the best place to start when looking for civil engineering information. AFIMSC Public Affairs Specialist, Brian Goddin, introduces us to the Reachback Center attendants and lets us know how this valuable resource serves the Warfighter.

Hundreds gathered for the 49th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Ceremony at the Navy's Kauffman EOD Training Complex on Eglin Air Force Base on Saturday, May 5th, to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while performing their duties in service to our country. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center public affairs specialist, Brian Goddin, shows us some of the sights and...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Emergency Management division at Tyndall Air Force Base is spearheading a special project to ensure Warfighter Readiness and safety. The Chemical Warfare Defense Equipment training gear project not only ensures Airmen safety but it's also saving taxpayers money at the same time. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center public affairs specialist, Brian...

Air Force explosive ordnance disposal teams are among several agencies from around the world that take part in Raven's Challenge Interoperability Exercise opportunities annually. The EOD division from within the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Readiness directorate coordinates participation of Air Force teams and ensures they have the tools and equipment to excel. Air Force Installation and Miss...

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center hosted a conference focused on solving issues facing the agile combat support community. Here is James Truitt with how the Air Force is looking to resolve these challenges. ********************************* For additional information on I-WEPTAC, please go to: http://www.afimsc.af.mil/iweptac/

Ryan Kaono, a support agreement manager with AFIMSC's Logistics Support Branch, shares his story of living with PTSD. From being in the military, his deployments as a security forces Defender and Logistician, and being diagnosed with PTSD, Kaono is very frank about his journey and Romeo, his service dog who is now, in many ways, his lifesaver. ****************###************************ For more i...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Energy directorate at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, was one of the key partnering organizations responsible for the Warfighter Readiness, clean energy, and cost savings benefits of the massive 28-megawatt solar array at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center public affairs specialist, Brian Goddin takes us o...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Requirements, Research and Development, and Acquisition division at Tyndall Air Force Base is part of a special team taking RADAS to the next level to ensure Warfighter Readiness and safety. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center public affairs specialist, Brian Goddin gives us a birds-eye view of this advanced technology!

Air Force Services Activity hosted this year’s Armed Services Food and Beverages Workshop in San Antonio, Texas. The event brought personnel from all the services to meet and learn from respected luminaries inside the food preparation and services industry.

What once used to be a yearly collaborative event… has been on budgetary hiatus… Until now. Here is James Truitt with the Air Force and a program they revived to keep the mission going forward. ********************************* For more information on this workshop, please go to E-DASH at: https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10040

May 31st, 2018. That date may go down in history as a monumental day on which Warfighter safety skyrocketed to a whole new level. It's the date that "RADBO" was approved for production! RADBO stands for Recovery of Airbases Denied by Ordnance. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's explosive ordnance disposal division at Tyndall Air Force Base has been perfecting this first ever Department of Defen...

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Emergency Management division at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, is always finding new ways to keep the Warfighter out of harm's way. That is exactly what the concept of networking joint chemical agent detectors around an installation is engineered to do. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center public affairs specialist, Brian Goddin, shows us how n...

Distinguished military personnel and civilians get to see and use the M18 pistol and M320 grenade launcher during 2018 Defender Challenge at Camp Bullis, Texas.

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Division at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, constantly finds new ways to keep the Warfighter out of harm's way. Being one of the organizing partners of the Eastern National Robot Rodeo and Capabilities Exercise is one of the ways AFCEC EOD personnel and leadership get a hands-on look at the newest in EOD robotic technology. Air For...

The U.S. Air Force Defender Challenge pits "the best of the best" defenders in head-to-head team competition focusing on the craft and tools of their trade… weapons and tactics. Pulling off an event of this size takes a significant amount of effort. Here is James Truitt with more. --------- For more information please goto: https://www.afsfc.af.mil/Home/DefenderChallenge/ For more content please g...

The Combat Support Wing concept, developed by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, has been put to the test and has now been proven to be another way that the Air Force can quickly establish bases anywhere in the world. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs Specialist, Brian Goddin, shows us how Combat Support Wing creates more well-rounded Airmen that...

USAF Security Forces personnel train at JBSA-Camp Bullis, Texas for inclusion to US Army Ranger Training Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. USAF Security Forces Ranger Assessment CourseTotal run time-2 minutes, 14 seconds.

AFIMSC Commander, Major General Bradley Spacy, toured the Hurricane Michael-ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, recently. In this short video, the damage from Hurrican Michael is evident but the mission of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's "Battle Ready, Built Right" pushes through as recovery efforts provide what is needed to support the Air Force and the Warfighter.

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2018 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing eight innovative projects for excellence in design and efficiency. “These award-winning projects exemplify the Air Force’s commitment to partnering with industry to deliver quality, mission ready facilities,” said Col. Scott Matthews, AFCEC Facility Engineering director. “These designers opti...

After Hurricane Michael caused major damage to Tyndall Air Force Base on October 10th, 2018, officials worked quickly to get the critical missions back up and running as soon as possible. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center demonstrates through their special initiative called "Task Force Phoenix" a large part of the recovery process for Tyndall AFB. NOTE: AFIMSC Vice-Commander, Col....