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DAF Trademark Licensing program delivers $510K to support MWR programs
December 23, 2025 — The Air Force Services Center recently received more than a half million dollars from the Department of the Air Force’s Trademark Licensing program to support DAF Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs... MORE

SHEF competition turns up the heat on Air Force culinary pros
December 19, 2025 — Airmen from 11 Department of the Air Force dining facilities went head-to-head in the second annual Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff culinary battle Dec. 3 at the San Antonio Culinary Institute of America.  ... MORE

CYP inspectors key to safe, quality child and youth care
March 25, 2025 — Safe, affordable and quality family childcare for Airmen and Guardians is vital to their ability to focus on their missions. An inspection program conducted by the Air Force Services Center’s Child and Youth Programs team is a key part of the Department of the Air Force’s ability to deliver that care. ... MORE

Six photos of people receiving certifications, posing for photos

DAF window opens for cross country coaches, runners
October 8, 2024 — The application window opened Oct. 1 for Department of the Air Force cross country coaches to participate in the upcoming Armed Forces championship... MORE

The application window opened Oct. 1 for Department of the Air Force cross country coaches to participate in the upcoming Armed Forces championship.

DAF partners with industry to better fuel force, families
September 19, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force continues its almost 70-year partnership with restaurant food and beverage industry partners to deliver healthier, fresher food options to ensure Airmen, Guardians, and families are fueled for the fight. One of those relationships is with the Culinary Institute of America. ... MORE

student sprinkles parsley over sweet potato chips

Air Force Services Center testing course to boost force support readiness managers’ skills
August 29, 2024 — The Air Force Services Center is in the final stages of testing a new course to boost the skill sets of installation force support readiness managers across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

classroom photo taken over the shoulder of a student looking at the presenter.

Mission Monday: Outdoor Recreation
July 22, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday! Meet Julia Mack, a recreation specialist at the Air Force Services Center. Mack and her team are the subject matter experts on outdoor recreation for all Department of the Air Force locations. They provide guidance, assistance, training and support to installation operations and program managers. ... MORE

photo of Mack in a graphic that includes the AFSVC shield

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Services Center commander
July 11, 2024 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center welcomed its new Air Force Services Center commander, Col. E. Jonelle “Jo” Eychner, on July 10 and said farewell to outgoing commander Col. Carolyn Ammons. ... MORE

AFIMSC welcomes new Air Force Services Center's new commander

DAF announces 2024 Art Contest winners
June 17, 2024 — The Air Force Services Center announced the winners of the 2024 Air Force Art Contest recently... MORE

slide show of all of the winning entries and names of winners.

Air Force vet, civilian reflects on his 60 years of service to DAF
April 30, 2024 — From the Vietnam conflict to today, Thomas Edwards has dedicated more than 60 years of his life to the service he loves while boosting the morale and resiliency of the Airmen, Guardians and families he serves. Edwards, the Department of the Air Force Entertainment chief at the Air Force Services Center, was honored for that dedication April 29 when he received the 60-Year Service Medal from Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Commander Maj. Gen. John Allen during a ceremony in front of family, friends and teammates... MORE

Edwards talks to Schwarts on his right while others look on

Air Force launches new virtual leadership book club
March 13, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force launched a new virtual Leadership Book Club last month to help build current and future leaders while growing connectedness between Airmen and Guardians. ... MORE

Window opens for DAF Sports triathletes
March 4, 2024 — The application window is now open for Department of the Air Force triathletes and coaches to participate in the upcoming Armed Forces championship. The application window opened on March 1 and closes on March 30 for coaches and on April 15 for athletes. ... MORE

Mission Monday: Community Program Management
January 29, 2024 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Abigail Pollard, Air Force Community Center subject matter expert and community programs specialist with the Air Force Services Center... MORE

Mission Monday: Air Force Services Center Executive Support
December 4, 2023 — It’s Misson Monday! Meet Jon Bender, executive administrative support specialist at the Air Force Services Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Bender sitting in his work cube looking at the camera

Around the Air Force: Allvin welcome ceremony, spouse business benefit, childcare subletting expand
November 27, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin, is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Travis Burcham)

DAF expanding childcare subletting app to all child development centers
November 13, 2023 — An app that makes it easier to sublet short-term childcare slots will soon be available at all Department of the Air Force-run child development centers... MORE

Mission Monday: Child & Youth Programs
October 23, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Marisol Miranda, Air Force Services Center Child Development and Youth Programs specialist... MORE

Graphic with photo of Miranda and AFSVC shield

DAF childcare fees amended following DOD policy change
September 25, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force is set to amend childcare fees, effective Dec. 31, in keeping with the new Department of Defense Program Fee Policy for school year 2023-2024. ... MORE

A staff member from the Child Development Center reads a book to children at RAF Alconbury, England, Feb. 2, 2023. The RAFA CDC provides quality child development and services to children and families from all four branches of the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

New program delivers outdoor excitement to installations
September 6, 2023 — A new outdoor recreation programmers course is set to deliver more excitement to installations in 2024, following a recent successful beta test... MORE

eight people pose for a fun photo with mountains in the background

2023 Air Force Photo Contest launches Sept. 15
September 5, 2023 — Photographers of all ages and experience, get your cameras ready for the annual Air Force Photo Contest set to launch Sept. 15! The theme for this year’s contest, which runs through Nov. 14, is “101 Days of Summer.” ... MORE

Post for the 2023 photo contest with various images of summer fun.