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.
Nov. 19, 2024 AFIMSC fields IROC readiness capability at five more bases The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is fielding the Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control platform at five more bases after three years of successful initial testing at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
Oct. 15, 2024 AFCEC APE team paves way to keep DAF mission in fight As the Department of the Air Force focuses on the Great Power Competition, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Airfield Pavement Evaluation team is helping keep runways worldwide ready to support the mission.
Sept. 24, 2024 Air Force awards contract to test clean power plant technology The Department of the Air Force awarded its first contract to determine whether a power plant using geopressured geothermal systems, or GGS, can generate the clean energy needed for a base to achieve energy resilience.
Sept. 10, 2024 National Robot Rodeo ropes in emerging EOD technologies Military and civilian explosive ordnance disposal experts tried out the latest EOD technologies and robotics in the 2024 National Robot Rodeo competition Aug. 26-30.
Aug. 6, 2024 DAF to test carbon-free, flex-fuel generators as energy resiliency option The Department of the Air Force plans to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy resiliency at installations by taking advantage of new power-generation technology.
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
July 16, 2024 GeoBase Program arms commanders for Great Power Competition A team of Air Force Civil Engineer Center geospatial experts are using emergent technologies to push geospatial services to new heights and give commanders a powerful tool for today’s Great Power Competition.
June 27, 2024 AFIMSC construction enhances DAF rescue missions in Indo-Pacific The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is modernizing infrastructure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to enhance search and rescue mission operations in the Indo-Pacific region.