Aug. 1, 2018 AFIMSC leads culture change in world of budget execution When the Air Force exceeded 83 percent execution by July 31 this year in the installation and mission support (I&MS) portfolio, the achievement wasn’t about reaching some arbitrary milestone. Instead, it displayed a change in culture.
Aug. 1, 2018 Fiscal Fury: Air Force I&MS portfolio exceeds 83 percent execution by July 31 deadline Strong communication and a program to incentivize budget execution performance helped the Air Force exceed a goal to execute more than 83 percent of its $6.6 billion installation and mission support portfolio by the July 31 deadline.
July 26, 2018 Security Forces teams prepare for return of Defender Challenge Security Forces teams from U.S. Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany are training to compete at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis Sept. 10-14 when Defender Challenge returns after a 14-year hiatus.
June 21, 2018 New firefighting foam protects Airmen, environment The transition to an environmentally responsible firefighting foam at King Salmon Air Force Station, Alaska, on June 14 marked the completion of the Air Force’s move to replace legacy foam in fire vehicles and stockpiles across the service.
June 16, 2018 Service dog rescues veteran from despair of PTSD (Part 2) Service dog Romeo guides Air Force veteran Ryan Kaono through days of living with PTSD. The dog's training makes it possible for Kaono to battle through extreme anxiety and night terrors caused by enemy attacks while deployed to Khobar Towers, Saudi Arabia; and Balad Air Base, Iraq.
June 16, 2018 Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; a veteran's story (Part 1) For decades, Air Force veteran Ryan Kaono battled through anxiety and night terrors alone. During his second suicide attempt in 2010, something in him caused him to reach out for help which ultimately resulted in a formal diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This veteran and his family are
April 26, 2018 Air Force aims to save $2B, improve lethality with new acquisition approach A new acquisition program has the potential to help the Air Force save $2 billion and make it a more lethal fighting force, Air Force acquisition leaders believe.
March 30, 2018 Expanded childcare options support deployed, remote Airmen JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force is expanding the number of hours it will provide free child care for families of military members deployed or on remote assignment starting April 1. The change provides 16 hours of pre-deployment, 16 hours each month during deployment or remote
March 19, 2018 AFICA captures $1 billion in savings, cost avoidance The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency is using outside the box thinking to help warfighters fulfill the Air Force mission.
Feb. 21, 2018 Warfighter named outstanding security forces civilian of year Mark Davis, a member of the Installation Support Directorate Integrated Defense Integration Cell, has been selected as the 2017 Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Higher Headquarters Civilian of the Year.