Members of the A4 Enterprise Council pose for a group photo on the steps of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters building. A4EC is a collaboration forum for the Department of the Air Force’s senior logistics maintenance, engineering, and security forces leaders set to achieve Air Force strategic objectives. The 2026 Spring Enterprise Council met with the intent to reinforce an integrated understanding of preparations to defend the homeland and understand gaps and requirements to defend and fight from a contested homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

The 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference hosted Brig. Gen. Christopher Hammond, special assistant to the Air Force Chief of Staff, for an in-depth brief of the Air Force’s future Force Presentation model, Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0. Under the theme “Shouldering the Future Together!”, the leaders focused on three critical installation and mission support priorities: people, readiness and infrastructure.

Jonathan Byrnes, Intelligence, Strategic Planning and Requirements director for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, speaks to attendees of the 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference in San Antonio April 28. Under the theme “Shouldering the Future Together!”, the leaders focused on three critical installation and mission support priorities: people, readiness and infrastructure.

Maj. Gen. Thomas Sherman, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, shakes the hand of Chaplain Capt. Clifton Hanson, project officer of the AFIMSC 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference. Under the theme "Shouldering the Future Together!", leaders focused on three critical installation and mission support priorities: people, readiness and infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

Maj. Gen. Thomas Sherman, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, delivers opening remarks at the 2026 Mission Support Leadership Conference in San Antonio, April 28. Under the theme “Shouldering the Future Together!”, the leaders focused on three critical installation and mission support priorities: people, readiness and infrastructure.

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier stands with several high-performing Airmen and civilians driving the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center mission after hosting a lunch during a scheduled visit. During his visit, Lohmeier received briefings from AFIMSC leadership providing our role and responsibility in DAF-wide installation and warfighter lethality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier and Maj. Gen. Thomas Sherman, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, speak with AFIMSC senior leadership regarding mission and responsibilities during a scheduled visit to AFIMSC headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, May 11. During his visit, Lohmeier received briefings from AFIMSC leadership providing our role and responsibility in DAF-wide installation and warfighter lethality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohemeier stands with Master Sgt. Kristopher Beck after coining him as an outstanding performer during a scheduled visit to the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. During his visit, Lohmeier received briefings from AFIMSC leadership providing our role and responsibility in DAF-wide installation and warfighter lethality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier stands with Maj. Cynthia Arzola after coining her as an outstanding performer during a scheduled visit to the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. During his visit, Lohmeier received briefings from AFIMSC leadership providing our role and responsibility in DAF-wide installation and warfighter lethality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

James Krueger, chief, Mission Feeding Division, Air Force Services Center, speaks with Senior Master Sgt. Veronique Wells, senior enlisted leader, 647th Force Support Squadron, during the AFSVC FSS Leadership Workshop held in San Antonio, April 20-23. The workshop offered a dynamic platform for FSS leaders to collaborate and align strategic priorities with AFSVC leadership and subject matter experts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

Col. E. Jonelle Eychner, Air Force Services Center commander, speaks with workshop attendees during the AFSVC FSS Leadership Workshop held in San Antonio, April 20-23. The workshop offered a dynamic platform for FSS leaders to collaborate and align strategic priorities with AFSVC leadership and subject matter experts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

Randall Robinson, executive deputy to the Commanding General, Installation Management Command, speaks to attendees of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center 2026 Joint Base Commander's Summit. The summit included briefings, panels and networking opportunities that gave the leaders a venue to discuss challenges unique to joint basing and seek enterprise-wide solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)