Air Force Installation And Mission Support Center Public Affairs

At center, Mike Crawford, chief track inspector at the U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center, explains different turnout components to a group of students during a field trip. A turnout is a sec More

Then, Army Staff Sgt. Bernard Lawson suits up in a Level A, total encapsulated chemical suit on Johnston Atoll, circa 2001. Lawson suffered major nerve damage after a response call to VX gas while stationed at More

A C-5 Galaxy flies over the Wright Brothers Memorial, which overlooks the main runway at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Wright-Patterson is the site of the newest Air Force energy saving performance con More

As seen in this demonstration, Airmen in the field utilize a velcro-cinched mitt to apply a carbon powder that puffs up when blotting a chemical agent, wiping it away and soaking it up like a sponge. The mitt i More

Sacramento County and the U.S. Air Force signed a monumental agreement allowing for rapid cleanup and early land transfer at McClellan in 2007. This was a first in the nation for the Department of Defense, tran More

Research scientist Kara Griffith gathers the electrical cable mounted to the in-house mixing apparatus before the start of a backfill test July 16, 2019 at the 9700 Area at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

The creation of the Supply Inventory Management System app, or SIMS, is a result of the Airmen’s feedback in the career field of Master Sgt. Nicole Haun of the 87th MSG, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. In More

An app to assist in contracting officer representative duties, submitted by Roger Westermeyer, Air Force Installation Contracting Agency enterprise sourcing support director. Lt. Col. Karen Landale, 773rd ESS, More

The new visitor center at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado was an Enhanced Use Lease project led by the Air Force Civil Engineer. EULs are long-term agreements between the Air Force and public o More

Greg Gangnuss on an airfield in Afghanistan during his March 2015 to April 2016 deployment. (Courtesy photo).

Before he joined the U.S. Air Force, 2nd Lt. Joshua Cramer, assistant officer in charge of special weapons with the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, bowled in tournaments and More

The Air Force Encroachment Management program, headed by the AFCEC Planning and Integration Directorate, assist with addresses encroachment and sustainment challenges for missions like the F-22 Raptor landing a More

Detachment 9, 2700th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (Courtesy photo)

RianSimone Harris, 2015 Military Youth of the Year, addresses teens representing 43 Air Force base youth programs on June 16, 2016. The teens representing Air Force Base youth programs gathered in San Antonio f More

Kenny R. Johnson, P.E., chief of the Legislative and Regulatory Engagement Division, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, addresses attendees at the Central Regional Environmental Restoration Summit held in Santa F More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Cale Simmons takes some practice jumps before the men's pole vault preliminaries on July 2, 2016, during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials on July 2,2016. (U.S. Air Force photo More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Cale Simmons competes in the men's pole vault finals July 4. The U.S. Olympic Team Track and Field Trials were held July 1-10 in Eugene, Oregon. Simmons finished second with a jump of 5.6 More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Cale Simmons competes in the men's pole vault finals July 4. The U.S. Olympic Team Track and Field Trials were held July 1-10 in Eugene, Oregon. Simmons finished second with a jump of 5.6 More

The Center for Character and Leadership Development at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, also houses the Honor Board Room. A cadet accused of violating the Academy's honor code can look u More

Duplex housing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, features rooftop solar panels. The homes are part of the Air Force Housing Privatization program portfolio, which is managed by the Air Force Civil Engineer More

1 st Lt. Cale Simmons Air Force contracting officer, World Class Athlete Program member and 2016 Summer Olympian. Official Photo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lee Schwabe)

1 st Lt. Cale Simmons Air Force contracting officer, World Class Athlete Program member and 2016 Summer Olympian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

Anthony Duno, United States Air Forces in Europe's Lead Residual Values Negotiator for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, was honored at The Pentagon for his 70 years of service. A More

Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, honors Anthony Duno for his 70 years of service as the United States Air Forces in Europe's Lead Residual Values Negotiator for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center More

At Ramstein Air Base, Germany, (L to R) Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Santos, Master Sgt. Sherman Armprester, and Tech. Sgt. Quentin Rawls, share an infrared photo taken with the facility assessment vehicle, or FAV, they More

Magician Mike Super is performing at 17 U.S. Air Force installations in a tour that begins July 20, 2017. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Air Force Col. Donna Turner, commander of the Air Force Services Activity, greets Capt. David Simon, when he became an Air Force World Class Athlete Program member in August 2016. Simon is still aiming for More

Staff Sgt. Guadalupe Corona, explosives ordnance disposal team leader with the 327th Civil Engineer Squadron, remotely maneuvers an F6A robot at the inaugural Eastern Robot Rodeo & Capability Exercise in Atlant More

Col. Donna Turner, commander of the Air Force Services Activity, addresses the crowd during the Armed Forces Food and Beverage Training Seminar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marcello Rodarte)

Representing military youth, from left to right, Dorian Holnes of Joint Base Charleston, Kayla Jenkins of Scott Air Force Base, Essence Carter of Fort Riley, Arianna Skinner of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, More

Air Force Civil Engineer Center European Store Front Translator and Interpreter Barbara Spur poses for a photo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Pape)

Alysse Seligman, youth specialist for the Air Force Services Activity, completes some paperwork during an annual inspection of JBSA-Fort Sam Houston’s Child Development Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Steve Warns)

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder, a photojournalist with the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, won the adult accomplished category with this photo titled "Icelandic Light Show."

Staff Sgt. Andrew McNamara, of the 3rd Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, won the .410 bore category at the 2016 World Skeet Championships on Oct. 8 in San Antonio. (Courtesy photo)

One of the Dyess family homes located in Freedom Run, part of Balfour Beatty Communities, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. BBC has more than 670 single family homes geared towards all ranks. (Courtesy photo)

A mechanic with the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston installs one of the idle-reduction systems being tested on security forces vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ca More

The All-Air Force men's basketball team, seeking its ninth consecutive Armed Forces championship, finalized its 12-man roster before the Armed Forces Tournament, which runs Oct. 31-Nov. 8, at Marine Corps Base More

Illusionist Jason Michaels shows a card trick to an Airman. He will present "Jason Michaels Live," a big-stage, interactive show during his fall 2017 tour. (Courtesy Jason Michaels)

AFCEC airfield pavement evaluation, or APE, team chief Capt. Sean Gann and airfield pavement evaluation subject matter expert John Duval investigate and survey the pavement during a recent visit to Seymour John More

At F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Airmen can take advantage of skiing at noted resorts such as Jackson Hole. “We are in a prime location, and there is really something for everyone,” said Amy Dent, commun More

Master Sgt. Steven Pruitt is overcome with surprise as he learns that he’s the winner of a 2017 Jeep Wrangler, the grand prize in the Air Force Services Activity's Air Force Club Membership Giveaway, at Tinker More

Shanoah and Sileon Murray, a sister and brother dance act whose parents are stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, won the Operation Talent Search competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lee Schwabe)

Hal Sager (left), 75th Range Maintenance engineer at the Utah Test and Training Range at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, discusses the scope of snow operations with Preston Benedyk, AFCEC vehicle and snow control ma More

U.S. Air Force 19th Force Support Squadron dining facility Airmen and an Aramark chef prepare a personal-style pizza for sampling during the grand re-opening ceremony Jan. 23, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Bas More

Kahlil Ashanti as an senior airman and Tops in Blue member in the 1990s and today an award-winning producer and actor in his show "Basic Training." Ashanti's production will be in San Antonio Jan. 28. (Courtesy photos)

Soul countrysinger/songwriter Sundance Head launches his tour of 10 U.S. Air Force installations at Beale Air Force Base, California, on June 30. (Meredith Truax courtesy photo)

Samuel "Jason" Schmitz, preventive maintenance program manager at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, briefs the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron's Operations Flight at Travis Air Force Base, California, on the st More

Capt. Eric Duechle, center, was a member of the U.S. Air Force rugby 7s team and a 2016 World Class Athlete Program participant. Duechle played rugby at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he was a second-team Al More

Don Teig, entomologist and subject matter expert at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, points to coyote tracks in the snow at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. Wildlife at the base are potential hazards t More

Attendees at a recent workshop, cosponsored by AFCEC and IBM, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, learn about AFCEC Operations Directorate’s outreach videos, supplemental training documents and communication ou More

Col. Tim Dodge, director of the AFCEC Operations Directorate, addressed workshop attendees emphasizing the operations directorate advocacy role for operations flights. He said AFCEC is learning like the bases a More

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert Gaylor poses for a photo with Master Sgt. Anthony Foremski, a budget analyst with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, during his visit at Joint Base San Anton More

The Air Force Services Activity teamed with obstacle race specialists Alpha Warrior to build functional fitness among Airmen.

From left, Capt. Tanner Smith, AFCEC's Operations Maintenance Division branch chief, and Bryan Muller, operations management SME, analyze maintenance data on a mobile data device. The operations directorate is More

Capt. Tanner Smith, AFCEC's Operations Maintenance Division branch chief recently took a familiarization tour of some of the airfield damage repair equipment at the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Silver Flag More

The Air Force Services Activity will have World Wrestling Entertainment theme for its Summer Bowling League, with league winners receiving an all-expense paid trip to the 2017 WWE Survivor Series in November.

Members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently tested expeditionary CONEX, or container express, dorms for progressive collapse at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (Courtesy photo).

Master Sgt. Sherwin Severin, a flight chief with the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, controls his opponent during the U.S. Greco Roman World Team Trials in Las Vega More

Tech Sgt. Eric Crotsley of the 552nd Maintenance Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, competes in the open division of the Multi-Gun Nationals on April 12-17 in Boulder City, Nevada.

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Installations Directorate hosted the 2017 Housing Privatization Lessons Learned Workshop on May 2 at the Rivercenter Marriott in San Antonio. Among the speakers were Maj. G More

Justin Rayner conducts a visual inspection of an M50 mask after it comes out of the drying room. Rayner is a member of a small team of 13 that breaks down, inspects, repairs, cleans, sanitizes and tests about 8 More

2nd Lt. Joshua Cramer, 576th Flight Test Squadron special weapons officer in charge and Tech Sgt. Edward Caldwell Jr., 1st Air and Space Test Squadron mission assurance NCOIC, May 11, 2017, Vandenberg Air Force More

Members of the force development division of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center validated Silver Flag training recently in Ramstein Air Base, Germany at the 435th Construction & Training Squadron site at the b More

This year's Department of Defense Summer Reading Program theme incorporates STEAM, or science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Airmen from the civil engineer electrical team at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, discuss a component of the Electrical Systems Trainer during a recent visit by the AFCEC force development team. The trainer serves More

Col. Timothy Dodge, director of AFCEC's Operations Directorate, and Chief John Wilde, civil engineer chief of enlisted matters, pose for the camera during the recent Education Training and Review Committee meet More

The Air Force men's volleyball team won the Armed Forces championship May 24-29 in Minneapolis.

Staff Sgt. Matthew Szaban, right, a tactical doctrine manager on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the National Alliance for Youth Sports Coach of the Year. (Courtesy photo)

Master Sgt. LaTisha Moulds (center) won the 100-meter dash and the long jump at the HQ AIRCOM Track and Field Championships at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (Courtesy photo)

(FORT BENNING, Ga) Maneuver Center of Excellence leaders, Family and friends of Ranger Class 08-19 attend the Rangers in Action demonstration and graduation August 30, 2019 at Victory Pond on post . (U.S. Army More

Staff Sgt. Charmaine Clark averaged 16 points per game for the All-Air Force women's basketball team during last year's Armed Forces tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Warns)

Country soul singer/songwriter Sundance Head performs at Freiheit Country Store in New Braunfels, Texas, on July 8, 2017, during a break from his U.S. Air Force tour, which resumes on Aug. 24 at Hill Air Force More

Each year during the Air Force Youth of the Year and Teen Council Summit, participants perform community service. This year, they rolled flags that had been displayed over Memorial Day weekend at the Fort Sam H More

Jon Grammer, Air Force Services Activity Programs Director, speaks during the Air Force Installation Youth of the Year Ceremony on July 14 at the San Antonio Airport Hilton.

Col. Dean Hartman speaks during the 2017 Planning and Programming Summit.

Air Force Civil Engineer Center security and safety personnel participated during a joint active shooter exercise led by Joint Base San Antonio officials, in coordination with San Antonio Police and Fire Depart More

Mark Rivard, Inspiration in Motion instructor, poses with his students from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, after they colored and designed their skateboard decks July 21, 2017. (Courtesy photo)

Gunner U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Derek Dick fires the M2 .50 caliber machine gun while assistant gunner U.S. Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Norberto monitors ammunition during heavy weapons firing More

Desmond Jones, left, and David Rodriguez, Logistics Detail, Desert Defender Ground Combat Readiness Training Center, Air Force Security Forces Center, inventory obsolete generators before turn-in at Fort Bliss, More

1st. Lt. Andy Schloemer (right), standing with 1st. Lt. Joe Scherer of the 494th Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, is an F-15E pilot. (Courtesy photo)

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center began a second round of drinking water sampling at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan, Aug. 1, 2017. The Air Force is re-sampling 54 private drinking water wells a More

Air Force officials led an orientation event in Oscoda, Michigan, Aug. 2 for members of the newly formed Wurtsmith Restoration Advisory Board to discuss their roles in the environmental restoration at the forme More

The Air Force attended the annual Energy Exchange conference hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 14-18 in Tampa, Florida. The Air Force participated by having their booth on display for the more tha More

Edwin Oshiba, deputy director of civil engineers and deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering, and force protection, briefs attendees of Air Force Day at Energy Exchange on Aug. 17, 2017.

In Aug. 2017, the annual Energy Exchange was held in Tampa, Florida. More than 2,600 energy industry professionals, gathered for the annual event. Topics included energy resiliency, cybersecurity, policy direct More

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, Richard Hartley, center, stands with 2017 FEMP award recipients for the U.S. Air Force. Recipients were recognized Aug. 18, More

Vandenberg Space Launch Complex PeaceKeeper BedDown (U.S. Air Force graphic by Gregory Hand)

Air Force installation Force Support Squadron commanders and leaders gathered for the FSS Leadership Workshop Aug. 21-24 in San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Steve Warns /Released)

Capt. Joel Bischoff placed second in the Armed Forces Triathlon at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, California, in June.

Kaila Lemons from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, was named the 2017 National Military Youth of the Year in Washington, D.C. Lemons, a freshman at the University of Utah, earned a $20,000 scholarship.

Maj. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy, commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, addresses Airmen at the center's 5K run/walk to celebrate the Air Force's 70th birthday early at Joint Base San An More

Today’s civil engineers are leading the way with cybersecurity implementation for the Air Force.

Airman First Class Daniella Cortez (left) of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and 2nd Lt. Carmen Fowler of Nellis AFB, Nevada, join their teammates in climbing the fence after Air Force beat Army on Sept. 2 More

At left, Dr. Craig Rutland, Air Force Civil Engineer Center pavement engineer, and Andrew Ward, a U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center research physicist, examine a host of smartphones to ensure t More

Chief Master Sgt. Larry Blume, civil engineer major command functional manager at AFMC, discusses the impact potential changes to engineer training can have on Airmen. Blume was part of a team comprised of memb More

Col. Timothy C. Dodge, left, Air Force Civil Engineer Center director of operations, congratulates Capt. Christopher K. Brown on his promotion to major Sept. 29, 2017 on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. More

Professors Selma Mededovic Thagard and Thomas Holsen, the Clarkson University team responsible developing the enhanced contact electrical discharge plasma reactor - a new method for degrading poly- and perfluor More

This is a basic representation of campus microgrids on an Air Force installation. Each campus has separate energy resources which are controlled by a master controller to island them and direct power within or More

Congratulations to the following Airmen who will represent the U.S. Air Force in the Armed Forces Basketball Tournament Nov. 1-7 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland! Representing the men are Senior Airman Daveon More

Jennifer L. Miller, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Headquarters Air Force, presents Corina Castillo-Johnson with the award for meritorious civilian service in recognition of outs More