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AFSFC Information Fusion Cell enhances installation security
April 21, 2023 — The Air Force Security Forces Center Information Fusion Cell has incorporated a new tool to further protect installation resources and personnel. The Defense Department’s current emphasis on installation security led AFSFC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, to implement the Air Force-wide gathering and reporting of attempted unauthorized breaches by foreign nationals at all installations... MORE

Security Forces installation gate entry control

Air Force Security Forces Center Information Fusion Cell enhances installation security
April 19, 2023 — The Air Force Security Forces Center Information Fusion Cell has incorporated a new tool to further protect installation resources and personnel. The Defense Department’s current emphasis on installation security led AFSFC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, to implement the Air Force-wide gathering and reporting of attempted unauthorized breaches by foreign nationals at all installations... MORE

Mission Monday: Security Forces Intelligence Analysis
April 17, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Meet Master Sgt. Nicole Moeller, intelligence analysis manager at the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

AFIMSC celebrates eight years of global I&MS support
April 6, 2023 — Eight years ago, on April 6, 2015, the Air Force activated the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, one of six specialized centers assigned to Air Force Materiel Command. With a mission to deliver globally integrated installation and mission support, AFIMSC combined the strengths, skills and expertise of six field operating agencies and major command and headquarters Air Force I&MS functions under one roof... MORE

Eight years ago, on April 6, 2015, the Air Force activated the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, one of six specialized centers assigned to Air Force Materiel Command.

AFSFC begins DAF-wide periodic confinement assessments
March 24, 2023 — The Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently began its first full year of established, Level I confinement facility assessments, solidifying a plan to ensure health, safety and security standards across the Department of the Air Force... MORE

two people inspecting a confinement cell in Guam

Mission Monday: Military Working Dog Management System
January 23, 2023 — It’s Mission Monday. Robert Marure is the Military Working Dog Management System contracting officer representative at the Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. ... MORE

MISSION MONDAY: Air Force Combat Arms Program
December 5, 2022 — Jason Seibel and the Combat Arms Training and Development Team are responsible for developing and authoring all small arms and light weapons courses of fire, and lesson plans for the Department of the Air Force enterprise. This includes training on every weapon from a pistol to the Mk19 grenade launcher. ... MORE

Photos: Security Forces trainees go through field operations training
October 19, 2022 — The field operations course is part of a six-week U.S. Air Force security forces apprentice course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new Air Force security forces Airmen... MORE

The field operations course is part of a six-week course designed to teach the basic skills necessary to new security forces Airmen.

Embedded AF medics enhance security forces readiness training
September 23, 2022 — Some Airmen dedicate their lives to protecting and defending; others dedicate their lives to healing and saving the lives of those who do. Medical support staff from the Air Force Security Forces Center’s Detachment 3 Medical Aid Station undertake this mission. The six medics attached to Desert Defender, the AFSFC’s Ground Combat Readiness Training Center at Fort Bliss, provide continuous medical care for about 150 permanently assigned personnel and the more than 4,000 students who train here every year... MORE

One of Joint Base San Antonio’s own selected to Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
July 29, 2022 — One of Joint Base San Antonio’s own, Tech Sgt. Alexander Messinger, used the word "disbelief" when he found out he was selected as one of this year’s Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year... MORE

AAPI Spotlight: Meet Master Sgt. Nicole Adriano Cabrera
May 6, 2022 — May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we're celebrating the heritage month by recognizing several of our teammates across the AFIMSC enterprise... MORE

AFSFC transforming Defender readiness with realistic training curriculum
March 24, 2022 — The Air Force Security Forces Center is transforming Defender readiness with two new courses designed to challenge security forces members with a more realistic representation of a deployed environment... MORE

Agile Combat Defender Course and Mission Focused Rehearsal Training

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

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

A day full of anxiety: recounting 9/11
September 9, 2021 — On the day of 9/11, I was a junior in high school. Specifically, I was in in-school suspension for skipping a class the day prior... MORE

JBSA celebrates Police Week 2021
May 14, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio has been celebrating National Police Week, May 9-15, with signs and activities across the installation. The U.S. Congress signed an executive order in 1962 making it a week “to honor our law enforcement officers and those that give their lives in the line of duty.” ... MORE

A blue light emits on the building known as the "Taj" in recognition of National Police Week at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 9.

#AFDefender: Meet Master Sgt. Kameron Clark
May 11, 2021 — National Police Week is May 9-15. The week is set aside each year to honor all law enforcement officers – military and civilian – who have given their lives for our nation and their communities... MORE

Temporary waivers end for vehicle titles, registration requirements, state IDs
April 15, 2021 — As of April 15, Security Forces at all Joint Base San Antonio locations will enforce all expired vehicle registrations, driver licenses and state identification cards. This in keeping with Texas state law, coinciding with the end of temporary waivers for vehicle registration and driver licenses passed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... MORE

There is no grace period after the conclusion of the waiver and police can start ticketing motorists operating a vehicle without a current registration sticker or current registration receipt. This will also include those individuals with an expired driver’s license or state ID.

Five female CATM instructors bring expertise, drive to 37th TRSS
March 23, 2021 — Courage and resiliency are part of day-to-day operations here, so a strong mentality is nothing new for five female security forces specialists assigned to the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas – Courage and resiliency are part of day-to-day operations here, so a strong mentality is nothing new for five female security forces specialists assigned to the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight.

Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo
February 8, 2021 — An idea for a smart locker mail system in base dorms won the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE