Aug. 1, 2024 AFCEC commander visits Tyndall six years after leading Hurricane Michael recovery The vision of complete destruction and boats from Tyndall AFB’s marina scattered in the woods is ingrained in Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller’s mind six years after commanding the task force that jump-started the installation’s recovery and rebuild after Hurricane Michael.
July 16, 2024 Civil engineer lab innovations advance Air Force readiness The CE laboratory at Tyndall AFB, part of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, is at the forefront of innovation to assist engineers in maintaining the operational readiness of installations. This involves the exploration, creation, testing, and assessment of engineering technologies for use by
June 26, 2024 Edwards AFB among installations selected for Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards Edwards and Tyndall Air Force Base were among installations chosen for Presidential Federal Sustainability Awards, which recognize federal agencies and employees who have made transformational efforts to advance sustainability and climate resilience.
May 14, 2024 CEMIRT continues to power Air Force and prevent mission disruption The Air Force’s Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection and Repair Team sustains the Air Force mission by rapidly responding to civil engineering-related issues across the globe to prevent mission disruption.
April 5, 2024 Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DoD removes PFAS from firefighting activities Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities.
March 26, 2024 AFIMSC uses data to improve, streamline on-base mail systems The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is harnessing the power of data to improve Department of the Air Force installation mail services.
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