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AFIMSC releases updated strategic plan
January 25, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center released its updated strategic plan Jan. 25, identifying new goals and objectives for helping two services, nine major commands and 83 installations execute their missions and take care of Airmen, Guardians and families around the world... MORE

AFIMSC prioritizes diversity, inclusion for EOD physical fitness test
January 11, 2022 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the postpartum health guidance revision efforts for the upcoming Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen-specific physical fitness test policy... MORE

Master Sgt. Andrea Rasmussen, new mother and EOD equipment section chief, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, attends the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's postpartum policy working group at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 6, 2022. The group developed postpartum policy recommendations for the career field's proposed Tier 2 physical fitness test, which AFIMSC’s EOD program will write into the final draft and present to Headquarters Air Force for approval. (U.S Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).

AFIMSC’s integrated management, combat support meets critical need for OAW mission
December 23, 2021 — When the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center was established a few years ago, its focus was delivering globally integrated management, resourcing and combat support programs and services across the Air Force enterprise. ... MORE

Defender in front of transportable guard booth

AFIMSC announces 2022 I-WEPTAC topics, seeks working group volunteers
December 13, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has announced topics and chairs for the 2022 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference... MORE

I-WEPTAC focuses on agile combat support core functions and addresses current and future challenges in the I&MS mission sets. The outputs will be actionable recommendations that ensure we continue to deliver agile I&MS capabilities in support of national defense and major command operational plans.

AFSFC initiatives modernize Total Force Defenders
November 10, 2021 — When it comes to equipping more than 38,000 security forces members across the Total Force, the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland seeks to give Defenders every advantage over their adversaries. The AFSFC Logistics Directorate is charged with making sure it happens... MORE

AFCEC announces winners of 2021 Air Force Design Awards
November 4, 2021 — The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2021 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing 10 standout building projects in design and efficiency. ... MORE

Graphic for Nellis AFB win in the 2021 Air Force Design Awards.

AFIMSC helps Afghan civilians start new lives
November 3, 2021 — On an early Friday morning in late August, three Air Force Civil Engineer Center project managers met in a conference room at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to help 25,000 people start a new life. ... MORE

Airmen assigned to Task Force-Holloman smooth fresh concrete in a newly poured recreational area for Afghan evacuees on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 24, 2021. The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan evacuees essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nicholas Goodman)

AFIMSC centralizes critical communication capability with standup of PMO
November 1, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Cyberspace Systems Support Branch took on a new mission that will make a positive impact on field communications when it became the Department of the Air Force’s Land Mobile Radio Product Management Office Oct. 18... MORE

Photo of U.S. Air Force Airman watching flight of B-1 Lancer

AFIMSC Ventures accelerates change across I&MS enterprise
October 26, 2021 — A small team of innovation experts at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is empowering speed, innovation and change across the service... MORE

Cost Engineering Improvement Program set for Initial Operating Capability
October 5, 2021 — A new program to certify engineers who determine costs associated with military construction projects will reach initial operating capability this month... MORE

The Air Force is implementing a new program to produce certified cost estimators within its ranks. (AFCEC graphic)

AFIMSC presses till final hours to execute $7 billion in FY21
October 4, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out an extremely tight year in the last hours of FY21, executing more than $7 billion to attain close to 99.9 percent obligation of the operations and maintenance portfolio across the enterprise... MORE

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out an extremely tight year in the last hours of FY21, executing more than $7 billion to attain close to 99.9 percent obligation of the operations and maintenance portfolio across the enterprise.

Getting to know the new AFIMSC command chief
October 1, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomes Chief Master Sgt. Hope L. Skibitsky as the new AFIMSC command chief on Oct. 4... MORE

AFCEC’s civil engineers garner industry experience to help optimize mission success
September 23, 2021 — Maj. Joelle Uribe, a military construction program manager with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, was among the first Airmen to work with Tesla through the Air Force’s Education with Industry program. ... MORE

Maj. Joelle Uribe in a group photo with Tesla employees.

AFIMSC seeks challenging I&MS topics for I-WEPTAC
September 13, 2021 — The deadline to submit ideas to help shape the future of combat support is soon approaching. Submissions for the 2022 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference are due Sept. 15... MORE

The 2022 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference will take place April 4-6, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The conference addresses current and future challenges in I&MS areas by leveraging the expertise and experience of Airmen and Guardians around the world who identify mission support deficiencies, shortfalls and developmental gaps and provides actionable recommendations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic).

Total Force Defenders beta testing AFSFC’s new weapons qualification course
September 12, 2021 — Defenders from across the Total Force are currently beta testing a new Air Force security forces weapons qualification course designed to enhance proficiency across the career field... MORE

AFIMSC members recall 9/11: the longest day
August 31, 2021 — A jammed printer, a last minute decision and a view from the skies of D.C. the night of Sept. 12, 2001. These are the moments Linda Alcala, Kirk Phillips and Dr. Kirsten Hawley carry with them from 9/11... MORE

AFIMSC chaplain team offers stress management strategies
August 30, 2021 — While stress is a natural part of life, being able to recognize and manage it – and knowing when and how to get help when it reaches an unhealthy level — is important for overall wellbeing. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Chaplain Corps is one resource available to help Airmen and families manage stress ... MORE

Departing AFIMSC command chief reflects on tenure
August 30, 2021 — As he prepares to leave the position he’s held since July 2019, the command chief master sergeant at the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland reflected on the role he said he was meant to take on... MORE

Chief Master Sergeant Edwin Ludwigsen prepares to leave the position he’s held since July 2019 as command chief at AFIMSC reflects on the role he said he was meant to take on.

AFIMSC expands development programs with supervisor rotation program
August 20, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will offer more professional development opportunities for unit members when it launches the Supervisor Rotation Program Sept. 1... MORE

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center will offer more professional development opportunities for unit members when it launches the Supervisor Rotation Program Sept. 1.

AFIMSC expands eLearning platform to Total Force
August 20, 2021 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Directorate of Personnel team relaunched the RedVector eLearning platform recently, making it accessible to more Airmen and Guardians to provide broader support for job-mandated training requirements, professional credentialing and licensing... MORE

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Directorate of Personnel team relaunched the RedVector eLearning platform recently, making it accessible to more Airmen and Guardians to provide broader support for job-mandated training requirements, professional credentialing and licensing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Malcolm McClendon).