June 7, 2022 No Line Between Us: Military, Civilians work shoulder-to-shoulder for the mission About 75% of Edwards Air Force Base's direct workforce is civilian with roughly 25% being military: a statistic you probably haven't known. But, if you pass any gate on base you may notice the barrier between military and civilian is not as big as you may think.
March 23, 2022 AFSFC transforming Defender readiness with realistic training curriculum 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.
Dec. 20, 2021 AFIMSC’s integrated management, combat support meets critical need for OAW mission JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – 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. The establishment of
Dec. 9, 2021 College credits for Security Forces, Non-Destructive Inspection civilian professionals The University Model Working Group, an enterprise-level working group, sought opportunities to innovate, design and deliver training for Air Force Sustainment Center’s workforce, as part of the Achieving AFSC Strategic Goals and Objectives initiative, in late 2020.
Sept. 9, 2021 Total Force Defenders beta testing AFSFC’s new weapons qualification course 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.
Feb. 8, 2021 Smart locker idea wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo 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, Texas.
Jan. 20, 2021 Innovation Rodeo finalist seeks to increase security officer efficiency Staff Sgt. Jordon Varnier, crime prevention program manager for the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, will have a chance to help develop a more innovative Air Force as he was selected to be one of eight finalists for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission
Dec. 29, 2020 Tyndall gets first x-ray system for gate vehicle checks The “Installation of the Future” received the Air Force’s first Mobile Vehicle Access Control Inspection System, or VACIS M6500, at the Cleveland gate Dec. 21.
Nov. 10, 2020 Computerized canines to join Team Tyndall Over the last year, the Tyndall Program Management Office and the 325th Security Forces Squadron, in coordination with headquarters Air Force Security Forces, have been working with industry to develop a system to enhance security and safety for the base population. Tyndall is the test base for
Aug. 27, 2020 AFSFC Airman aims to save world, one book at a time Air Force Security Forces Defender is a military working dog scheduler by day and a writer and illustrator by night. His books aim to effect positive change and open to conversation about sensitive topics.