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May 19, 2025
Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging

The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the COBL.
Oct. 13, 2022
Annual DoD Housing Survey for privatized housing tenants begins Oct. 17

The Department of the Air Force requests tenants of privatized housing and government-owned family housing to provide their feedback of the program via the annual DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey beginning Oct. 17.
Oct. 6, 2022
AFIMSC disaster recovery team responds to Hurricane Ian

Nearly four years after the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center began rebuilding Tyndall AFB following Hurricane Michael, a disaster recovery response team armed with expertise and lessons learned from that storm is helping MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, assess damage in the wake of
Aug. 22, 2022
Autonomous multi-functional airfield tractors idea wins 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo

An idea for autonomous airfield operations won the 2022 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Aug. 19 in San Antonio.
Aug. 2, 2022
New fitness center system could provide global 24/7 access

Staff Sgt. Anthony Davis, shift leader for the 6th Force Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is a finalist for the 2022 Innovation Rodeo and will pitch his idea to a panel of AFIMSC leaders Aug. 19 in San Antonio.
July 26, 2022
AFIMSC announces 2022 Innovation Rodeo finalists

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced its finalists today for the 2022 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo.
July 19, 2021
San Antonio Innovation Summit open for registration

The event – a partnership between the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Air Force Security Forces Center, Air Force Services Center, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Education and Training Command, and AFWERX – will bring innovation collaboration
June 25, 2021
Air Force tests child care subletting app at 8 installations

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is testing a mobile app designed to centralize and streamline the subletting of short-term slots at military child development centers this summer.
May 22, 2021
MacDill artists recognized at Air Force Art Contest

The Air Force Services Center recently released the winners of the 2020 Air Force Art Contest. MacDill AFB artists Erin Shaffner placed second in the Adult Novice category for “Momento Mori” and Grace O’Neill placed second in the Youth 9-12 years for “Mirror Symmetry Self Portrait”.
Feb. 13, 2021
What are PFOS and PFOA? Are they in our drinking water?

Per and polyfluorinated compounds, or PFAS, are a group of manmade chemicals used for a wide variety of residential, commercial and industrial purposes.