Jan. 28, 2026 Rigorous testing confirms U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel’s weather-tight future The initial round of water testing, which began in mid-December and is scheduled for completion in January, represents a key milestone in a massive project to correct long-standing issues resulting in water damage since the chapel's original construction.
Jan. 27, 2026 The Rebuilders: AFCEC NDR marks major construction milestones in 2025 The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division is building on the momentum of a successful 2025, where it achieved significant milestones, managing over 60 military construction projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida; Offutt AFB, Nebraska; and Joint Base
Jan. 5, 2026 Academy Chapel restoration ensures long-term service to Cadet readiness The Air Force is working closely with its primary contractor to accelerate restoration of the iconic Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy, underscoring the Service’s determination to return the national historic landmark to cadets, families, and visitors as quickly as possible.
Sept. 15, 2025 Real-Time Resilience: How IROC is changing the way bases operate The Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control platform, or IROC, connects building management systems, intrusion detection, environmental controls, and room sensors into a secure, unified platform.
Aug. 1, 2025 DAF wins 7 DoD Environmental Awards for 2025 The Department of the Air Force dominated the 2025 Department of Defense Environmental Awards, entering and winning seven of nine categories.
July 2, 2025 New marina adds resilient recreation space to Tyndall AFB rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base has officially accepted a newly constructed marina, a resilient recreation addition to the installation’s ongoing rebuild, which is set to host its first event, Liberty Fest, on July 3.
June 11, 2025 Construction begins on newest Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland The construction of the Basic Military Training West campus, which started in 2019, is part of a multi-year program led by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center in collaboration with Air Force and industry partners to centralize BMT campuses to increase efficiency and replace training and housing
Feb. 21, 2025 AFIMSC delivers partnerships to benefit bases, communities The Air Force Community Partnership Program gives installation commanders and senior leaders collaborative tools and training that inspire partnerships with local communities.
Dec. 23, 2024 DAF announces winners of 2024 facility design awards The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2024 Department of the Air Force Design Awards, recognizing five projects that demonstrated outstanding achievement in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.
Dec. 4, 2024 AFCEC awards leases for 5G service at all CONUS bases The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently finished awarding leases that will bring 5G service to 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, helping the workforce, Airmen, Guardians and their families stay connected through secure and reliable networks.