July 6, 2020 AFCEC leads hurricane season preparedness The Air Force Be Ready awareness campaign, which was launched by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center in July 2011, has been lauded by the Air Force community for its in-depth preparation guides and wide variety of critical information.
June 30, 2020 AFWERX Fusion 2020 registration announced In response to the current global health crisis, the annual Fusion event goes virtual this year as a highly engaging and interactive online event packed with unique experiences.
June 11, 2020 AFCEC study gives new life to old chemical defense decon kits The Air Force Civil Engineer’s Readiness Lab recently determined more than 75,000 expired M295 decontamination kits used in chemical defense ensembles are still effective and can be used, saving the Air Force more than $2.3 million over a four-year period.
May 17, 2020 First Air Force provides COVID-19 support through CAP CAP’s Michigan Wing has partnered with Michigan State Police, who handle emergency management and lead the state emergency operations center. The wing was available with resources from the moment the center was set up in response to the pandemic.
May 15, 2020 F-22 crashes on Eglin AFB range The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was transported to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin AFB for evaluation and observation. He was listed in stable condition. The name of the pilot has not been released.
May 12, 2020 Environmental Assessment green lights Tyndall AFB to rebuild into ‘Installation of the Future’ The 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Program Management Office and Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center collaborated to complete the Tyndall AFB Programmatic Environmental Assessment – one of two major National Environmental Policy Act actions required before reconstruction can begin at the
April 24, 2020 AFCAP V increases field assistance If needed, the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program is standing by to support COVID-19 response for the Air Force or any federal government entity supporting National Command Authority objectives.
March 9, 2020 Air Force announces 2019 Safety Awards Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr., Air Force Chief of Safety, recently announced the recipients of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Safety Awards and the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards for 2019.
Jan. 27, 2020 Tyndall AFB leadership share "Installation of the Future" vision Airmen were offered two sessions Jan. 22 to hear directly from base leadership as to what has been done so far and what is to come as the rebuild at Tyndall Air Force Base continues.
Jan. 16, 2020 Deforestation on Tyndall AFB leads to ecosystem restoration This is a partnership between Air Force service members, Department of Defense contracted employees and representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Jan. 13, 2020 Tyndall AFB comptrollers support base rebuild, win Air Force award A team of comptrollers from the 325th Comptroller Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, received the Gen. Larry O. Spencer Special Acts and Services award for assisting in more than 11,000 people from the 325th Fighter Wing with their finances before, during and after Hurricane Michael made landfall in
Dec. 17, 2019 Massive funding influx expedites Tyndall AFB rebuild Under the June 2019 Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, Operations and Maintenance funding assigned $56 million to sustain regular base operations with an additional $358.4 million allotted for Hurricane Michael recovery.
Dec. 12, 2019 Florida resilience chief gets look at Tyndall AFB rebuild The Tyndall Air Force Base leadership team briefed Dr. Julia Nesheiwat on the current state of the installation and the commitment to incorporate resiliency, innovation and technology as main components of the rebuild plans.
Dec. 6, 2019 PMO, USACE partner to rebuild Tyndall AFB The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has become an important ally as the Tyndall AFB Program Management Office rebuilds the base.
Oct. 30, 2019 Friday night Wright: CMSAF, Airmen bond through gaming Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright focused his discussions on how Airmen can work together to foster an environment of inclusiveness, resilience, increased morale and enhanced rapport between Airmen and the teams they work with.