Oct. 31, 2023 U.S. Air Force, Canadian Armed Forces firefighters conduct joint training Firefighters from the Canadian Armed Forces are evaluating results of a recent proof-of-concept joint training with Department of the Air Force firefighters at the Silver Flag exercise site on Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in mid-October
Oct. 18, 2023 Five years after Michael: ‘We’ve all been working through some huge hurdles’ Five years ago, Dan Gerdes and his family went to bed after preparing for what they expected to be a Category 3 hurricane. They woke up to the news that Hurricane Michael was quickly approaching and would be bigger and more dangerous than anyone had predicted.
Oct. 18, 2023 Five years after Hurricane Michael, AFIMSC continues shaping Tyndall as Installation of Future Hurricane Michael virtually leveled Tyndall AFB Oct. 10, 2018, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has been a part of the recovery and rebuild since the early hours after the storm passed. The Department of the Air Force decided simply rebuilding the base wasn’t enough. Tyndall
Sept. 28, 2023 Air Force pioneering innovative geothermal energy solutions Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. When operational, the new facilities will deliver continuous clean
Sept. 13, 2023 Mawar response a family matter for AFCEC duo Nearly three months after Typhoon Mawar, clean-up and recovery efforts continue in the communities outside of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division, who have family in Guam, were not only worried about their loved ones but
Aug. 1, 2023 AFCEC plays vital role in Air Force climate plan initiatives AFCEC has a significant role in climate change initiatives intended to enhance resiliency at Air Force installations by addressing the risks severe weather poses to infrastructure, operational capabilities and readiness as outlined in the Department of the Air Force Climate Campaign Plan.
Aug. 1, 2023 AFIMSC air transportation tools deliver faster support across DOD Two data-based inventory tools fielded by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center are helping the Department of the Air Force deliver faster and more efficient logistics support across the Department of Defense.
June 30, 2023 AFCEC innovations get CSAF, CSO “Momentum” funding Two Air Force Civil Engineer Center innovation projects are getting a funding boost through the Chief of Staff for the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations Momentum Fund Fiscal Year 2023 awards.
Sept. 28, 2022 Tyndall Rebuild Update: Summer 2022 delivers more MILCON awards, construction rehearsal Tyndall Air Force Base recently added more military construction (MILCON) project awards to the rebuild roster and got a sneak peek at what simultaneous construction activities will look like at the base.
Aug. 8, 2022 Tactical care makes casualties rare As of July 2022, Self-Aid Buddy Care was replaced by Tactical Combat Casualty Care, a training which implements the best medical practices in battlefield trauma care.