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  • Annual Ups Competition draws heroes, villains

  • New military deputy director arrives

    The new deputy director of the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment is excited to be on board and impressed with what he has seen thus far.Col. Dave Funk joined the AFCEE team in late June and has spent the past few weeks getting up to speed on AFCEE's operations while meeting the people who conduct the mission.He comes to AFCEE

  • Air Force issues guidance to streamline environmental reviews

    The Air Force has issued new program guidance to help Air Force installations, major commands, proponents and other environmental planning functions streamline their assessments of potential environmental impacts mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 before they take proposed actions. The program, called PREIAP, or "Planning

  • Strengthening partnerships with the renewable energy industry

    An Air Force Renewable Energy Symposium, like the one being held here June 28 and 29, provides industry members a chance to learn about opportunities to partner with the Air Force to increase the use of renewable energy on installations across the United States. This symposium marks the second time the Air Force and industry have come together to

  • HISTORY: 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron activated in 2010

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment's Acquisition and Contracting Division was activated as the 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron on Dec. 9, 2010. No longer part of the AFCEE chain of command, the new squadron was realigned under the Air Force Materiel Command's new Enterprise Sourcing Group.The ESG includes a Small Business

  • Commentary: Let freedom ring

    As our nation celebrates its 235th birthday this July 4, I wish everyone at AFCEE a safe and fun Independence Day. This is truly our nation's most cherished holiday, because it celebrates the principles of freedom and liberty on which the United States of America was founded.On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pa., our forebears declared independence

  • Stormwater management required for AF construction programs

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment is working to enhance Air Force efforts to prevent water pollution caused by stormwater runoff.Officials at the center are providing installations, major commands and the civil engineering community the advice, technical expertise and tools they need to ensure compliance with Section 438 of

  • Air Force continues on path toward sustainability

    On its journey toward sustainable installations, the Air Force recently released new rules for sustainable design and development.The policy, released by Air Force Civil Engineer Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, further emphasizes the Air Force's continued focus on installation and environmental stewardship. "Sustainable facilities are in line with our

  • AFERS Bolsters Energy Analysis Program

    If experts were constructing your home, you'd expect them to use the best tools and avoid mistakes that would compromise the integrity of the structure and add to your costs. The same expectations apply to the experts responsible for building sustainable installations for the Air Force.Accurate energy consumption data is a critical element in this

  • The Future of Air Force Firefighting

    AFCESA to bring Ultra High Pressure Vehicles to Air Force FirefightersSoon Air Force firefighters will have a new weapon in their arsenal. The new P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle will be in production by late September 2011. The Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, headquartered at Tyndall AFB, Fla., has been the driving force behind this
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