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  • Air Force announces annual Thomas D. White Environmental Awards

    Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the annual Thomas D. White Environmental Awards. The awards recognize Air Force bases conducting the best or most improved environmental programs in various categories, and the teams and individuals that contribute the most to Air Force

  • Commentary: Air Force engages industry to build partnerships

    On any given day at more than 160 installations worldwide, the Air Force is projecting airpower to protect our nation. Those installations are the platforms from which we fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace.Maintaining sustainable installations is an enormous effort. Consider this:-

  • Former Reese AFB: A BRAC Best Practice

    It was once called the "Tower Plume," a three-mile underground stretch of environmental contamination at the former Reese Air Force Base, near Lubbock, Texas. Decades of cleaning solvent use while repairing airplanes at the base resulted in groundwater contamination 1,000 times the allowable level.

  • 'Early communication' makes EUL, PPA programs more successful

    Following up on a November 2012 rapid-improvement event to streamline the Air Force Enhanced Use Lease and Power Purchase Agreement programs, the Air Force turned to private industry Jan. 15 for a business partnership discussion.The talks were held during the Association of Defense Communities

  • Civil engineers meet with industry to develop partnerships

    The newly established Air Force Civil Engineer Center hosted its first industry day Jan. 15 in San Antonio.Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the Air Force civil engineer, and Joe Sciabica, Air Force Civil Engineer Center director, addressed more than 350 industry professionals about the future of Air Force

  • Governor signs 528-acre land transfer for McClellan

    Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. approved the transfer of 528 acres of land at the former McClellan Air Force Base near Sacramento, Calif., to McClellan Business Park on Jan 7. The transfer includes a variety of industrial facilities, office buildings, and vacant land and will include privatized

  • January 2013 Energy Express

    In this month's Energy Express, the new process for Energy Savings Performance Contracts promises to shorten the implementation time frame to as little as 12 months and improve industry partnerships. In expeditionary energy-saving efforts, some minor changes are making a major difference to the

  • AFCEC to participate in Installation Innovation Forum

    Representatives from the Air Force will participate in the Association of Defense Communities Installation Innovation Forum Jan. 14-16 here at the Westin Riverwalk. The community-focused event is being held as the military strives to achieve efficiencies in a constrained budget environment. While

  • Air Force NCO named EOD instructor of the year

    An Air Force explosive ordnance disposal NCO was recently selected as 2012 Senior Instructor of the Year at the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal here.Master Sgt. Jeremiah Grisham was presented with a Navy Commendation Medal by the school commander as recognition for his performance and

  • Air Force Fire Chief leaves legacy of service

    After 46 years of service, the Air Force's top firefighter is stepping down.Donald Warner, chief of the Fire Emergency Services Division in the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Readiness Directorate at Tyndall AFB, Fla., retires Dec. 29, ending a career in firefighting that has spanned six

  • Exchange officer trains CEs, builds partnerships

    Among the Air Force and civilian personnel of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Readiness Directorate here, there is a distinctly different dark-green uniform with a maple leaf patch. Maj. David Jane is the chief of contingency training at AFCEC's Tyndall location. He's also a construction

  • New 2012 CE Almanac

    This outstanding publication is a useful resource for anyone seeking knowledge about the Air Force Civil Engineering community. It not only provides information about our vast Civil Engineer family, but captures many of our accomplishments from the previous year. And for us, 2012 has been an

  • Register by Jan. 7 for AFCEC Industry Day

    Officials at the newly established Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a field operating agency of the Air Force Civil Engineer, are planning the organization's first Industry Day Jan. 15 in San Antonio. The industry day is a way for military and industry leaders to discuss public-private collaboration

  • Air Force leaders, energy companies meet to improve contracting process

    Doing business with the U.S. government can be time consuming and complicated. That's why Air Force energy leaders suggested holding an Industry Day event here Nov. 26 to discuss improving the Energy Savings Performance Contract program. Representatives from more than 20 energy service companies and

  • Air Force renewable energy projects in development

    In 2012, the Air Force had approximately 256 renewable energy projects either installed and in operation or under construction. The following short descriptions provide basic information on renewable energy projects in development identified on the map. These projects will provide renewable energy

  • Rebaselining puts everyone on the same page

    When you are comparing data, the old adage "comparing apples to apples" is important. For the Performance Measurement and Analysis Division, part of Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Energy Directorate, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., the last few years of energy intensity data has been more like

  • New renewable energy process streamlines projects

    Renewable energy projects are the buzz word throughout the Air Force, but the road from the initial idea to actual completion of a project is usually long and complicated. Simplifying the process was the goal of a recent Enhanced Use Lease/Power Purchase Agreement Rapid Improvement Event held at the

  • November 2012 Energy Express

    IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE: The Air Force changes energy baseline to compare "apples to apples."  Find out how the Office of the Secretary of Defense-approved effort affects reduction totals. Every job has its challenges. Take a look at the Air Force facility energy program's top five challenges and how

  • Top 5 challenges of the Air Force Facility Energy Program

    Energy - how to use less and create more - is a hot topic in the national news but for hundreds of Air Force civil engineers, energy conservation is more than a headline. It's a daily job with numerous mandates and goals; utility costs; data collection; excess facilities; and a complicated renewable

  • Eglin's controlled burns advance fire research

    Members of the Air Force Wildland Fire Center here joined U.S. Forest Service researchers to collect data during two prescribed fires conducted Nov. 11-12 on the Eglin Air Force Base range .Officially stood up on July 1, 2012, the Air Force Wildland Fire Center, part of the Air Force Civil Engineer

  • Air Force announces 2012 Design Award winners

    Maj. Gen. Timothy A. Byers, The Air Force Civil Engineer, announced the winners of the 2012 Air Force Design Awards Nov. 13."These winning projects represent the Air Force's continued commitment to providing quality facilities that are truly 'resource efficient' and built to last," Byers said in his

  • UPDATE: Save the date for AFCEC Industry Day

    Officials at the newly established Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a field operating agency of the Air Force Civil Engineer, are planning the organization's first Industry Day Jan. 15 in San Antonio. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, headquartered here, is a 1,600-person civil engineer field

  • CEMIRT brings reliable power to Ascension Island

    Reliable power is everything. Without it, an isolated location in the Atlantic like Ascension Auxiliary Airfield couldn't sustain its mission or provide adequate facilities for personnel. So when the power personnel at the airfield needed an immediate backup power solution for their overworked

  • When it comes to building assessments, bundling = efficiency

    Data makes the world of Air Force real property inventory go round. To effectively manage assets across that inventory, data needs to be accurate, consistent and appropriate. But gathering it can mean multiple assessments and inventories of the same building. To facilitate the process, the Air Force

  • Air Force invests in high-efficiency lighting

    Solid-state lighting technology has the potential to reduce U.S. lighting energy usage by nearly one half and contribute significantly to our nation's climate change solutions, according to the Department of Energy. That's why the Air Force has a plan to replace all outdoor lighting with SSL, which

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Air Force seeks developers for Alaska coal plant lease

    The Air Force is requesting qualifications from private industry interested in leasing a combined heat and power plant at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. Currently, the 22.5-megawatt coal power plant there is running below capacity and has the potential to generate more power than is needed for the

  • Air Force adopts mascot in the Win the War Against Waste campaign

    The Air Force has a new mascot to help its recycling awareness campaign and fight against solid waste.CHUCK-IT, the recycling mascot, targets children between the ages of 5 and 12 and is the latest addition to the "Win the War Against Waste" tool kit - an outreach campaign developed to support the

  • I am Air Force Energy campaign in full swing

    October, Energy Action Month, provides an opportunity to promote energy and water conservation awareness to Airmen as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. This year's theme, 'I am Air Force Energy,' puts Airmen at the center of the campaign. The goal is to inspire the total

  • National Fire Prevention Week: Have 2 Ways Out

    He turned 61 this year, but he can still get around!Every year, Sparky the Fire Dog visits Air Force installations everywhere during National Fire Prevention Week with an important message. This year's message of "Have 2 Ways Out" focuses on the importance of planning and practicing escape

  • Air Force stands up single unit to execute global CE operations

    Air Force leaders activated a single unit that will execute the civil engineering mission worldwide during a ceremony here Oct. 1.The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a new CE field operating agency, merges the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment and Air Force Real Property Agency,

  • Homeless find hope at closed California bases

    In California, as the temperature drops and the number of homeless people climbs, former Air Force bases around the state offer warm relief. Transitional housing is one of the many ways communities are using property on closed military bases for local benefit. These villages of hope offer the

  • Green technologies flourish at former Air Force bases

    The Air Force is going green in more ways than one. Through the use of natural techniques to clean up closed bases, the Air Force is turning those bases into environmentally friendly and energy efficient places to do business.At the former Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Ill., the Air Force has

  • $41.5M Environmental Cleanup Contract Awarded at Former George AFB

    The Air Force Real Property Agency has awarded a Performance Based Remediation contract valued at approximately $41.5 million for environmental cleanup work at the former George Air Force Base in Victorville, Calif. Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc., headquartered in Baton Rouge,

  • National Engineers Week Feb. 19-25

    Paul Bernheisel often wears a hard hat while working in the field.But figuratively, he calls himself "two-hatted," because he's an Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment engineer working for the Air Force Real Property Agency. Sometimes he's called a field engineer and sometimes a

  • Department of Energy recognizes Air Force conservation efforts

    The Air Force's innovative ideas and procedures for saving facility energy and aviation fuel have earned it recognition by the Department of Energy. Each year, the DOE honors individuals and organizations within the federal government that make significant contributions to the efficient use of

  • AFCESA helps bases fight rising utility costs

    The Air Force has cut facility energy use 30 percent since fiscal 1994 but utility rates have increased nearly 100 percent during the same time period. Are we fighting a losing battle? Air Force civil engineers say no, and we can't afford to give up. "We're spending $1 billion a year on utilities,"

  • Guard shows off successful facility energy program

    This article is based on a transcript of a 9-minute video. If you would like a copy, call the AFCEC ReachBack Center at 888-232-3721. To view the video, visit http://youtu.be/bO-mRmhLGw4From installation infrastructure to aviation operations, energy provides the Air Force with the power it needs to

  • Advanced meters to help Air Force measure utilities

    When it comes to energy, the old axiom is true: "if you don't measure it, you can't improve it." That's why the Air Force is adding high-tech meters at 80 installations to measure electricity, gas, steam and water. A $14.2 million contract was awarded today to Benchmark Construction Inc., teamed

  • Large solar array planned for Davis-Monthan AFB

    The Air Force plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio substantially with a 14.5-megawatt photovoltaic solar array at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The base has entered into an agreement with SunEdison, LLC to design, finance, build, operate and maintain the array on 170 acres of

  • Air Force awards massive energy-saving project at Tinker

    An Energy Savings Performance Contract was awarded today at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma's largest single site employer and the largest Air Force facility energy consumer. "Upon completion, the project will reduce Tinker's energy intensity by 30 percent and save an estimated $6.4 million a year,"

  • Find gives glimpse of life nearly 60 years ago

    It was 1954; the worst of times and the best of times as a construction worker rolled up a copy of the Chicago Herald Tribune and stuffed it into one of the legs of a water tower being built at Chanute Air Force Base, Ill.Fast forward to April 2012; the construction worker's rolled up newspaper,

  • New USCENTCOM headquarters building officially opens

    A formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held Nov. 28 to officially open the new 252,855-square-foot U.S. Central Command headquarters building here. The event was attended by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and former USCENTCOM commanders Gen. George Crist and Gen. Anthony Zinni. U.S.

  • AFCEE efforts include hopes of increased literacy in Afghanistan

    In addition to constructing a new basic military training facility for the Afghanistan Army, the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment is also building literacy classrooms. AFCEE engineers are building the 10 facilities on the Kabul Military Training Center for literacy instruction to

  • AFCESA showcases "BEAR" expeditionary energy initiative at Pentagon event

    Engineers and energy professionals from across the Department of Defense and industry are showcasing technologies and discussing ways to meet energy challenges at the second annual Pentagon Energy Security Event. This year's PESE theme is "Save Energy - Save Money - Save Lives." The Air Force has a

  • AFCEE deputy director visits Afghanistan projects

    Col. David Funk, deputy director for the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment here, recently spent a week visiting AFCEE-managed construction sites across Afghanistan to gain a first-hand perspective on several on-going projects there. "I was very impressed," Funk said. "The weekly

  • Remembering 9/11: CEs and Operation NOBLE EAGLE

    The following text is from an article that appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of Air Force Civil Engineer (Vol. 9, No. 3):Responding to Tragedy: Operation NOBLE EAGLEby Letha CozartEditorOn September 11, 2001, New York's World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon were attacked by terrorists --

  • AFCEE celebrates two decades of meeting needs of AF

    AFCEE's Growth Through Milestones July 23, 1991 - AFCEE is constituted and activated as a forward operation agency of the U.S. Air Force. J.B. Cole becomes AFCEE's first director. He held the position until his retirement in

  • AFCESA Energy Team Joins Leading Energy Experts at GovEnergy

    The Air Force Facility Energy Center will have a team of speakers among the nation's leading experts in energy policy, technology, and facility operations at the GovEnergy conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, this week. AFFEC's team, headquartered at the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall

  • Vegetative roof building on Joint Base Andrews receives gold rating

    The Base Realignment and Closure/National Capital Region Relocation Administrative Facility here recently achieved a U.S. Green Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program Gold rating. The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment managed construction of the project,

  • Air Force reaches milestone with performance-based contracts

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment reached another milestone in implementing new Air Force policy on environmental restoration with the recent award of two large performance-based remediation contracts for environmental cleanup.While AFCEE has used performance-based remediation

  • AFCEE celebrates 20 years of excellence

    Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment employees past and present gathered July 21 under welcome cloud cover to mark two decades of mission excellence.AFCEE's 20th Anniversary Ceremony, held outside Bldg. 171's Entrance 3, featured distinguished visitors from across neighboring Air

  • 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

  • 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

  • HISTORY: First AFCEE director looks back at the organization's beginnings

      "Currently the AFRCE-BMS's main mission is to execute all the environmental actions associated with base closures and NEPA requirements. The CMO mission is to accomplish the design efforts of all MCP associated with small MAJCOMs. The HSD/YAQ mission is to execute a portion of the Installation

  • Press Release: AF selects offeror for housing at Continental Group bases

    The Air Force has selected Picerne Military Housing to privatize military family housing for Continental Group bases at Edwards AFB, Calif.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Eielson AFB, Alaska; McConnell AFB, Kan.; Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.; and Hurlburt Field, Fla.The deal, valued at a more than $545 million

  • AFCEE redefines the gateway to the Air Force

    Engineers at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment are preparing to build an inprocessing and information center for Air Force recruits and their families. The construction of the facility is significant to both the agency and the Air Force, due to its robust depiction of Air

  • Air Force to quadruple its solar energy production

    For nearly three years, a 14.2-megawatt solar array spanning 140 acres at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., has held the title of the largest renewable energy project in the Air Force. Hundreds of media outlets have published stories featuring the vast display of solar panels, and President Obama visited

  • CEMIRT partners with Air Force Facility Energy Center to cool down costs

    Temperatures are warming in many parts of the United States and hot summer days are not far behind. As the mercury rises, so can facility electricity consumption and costs. The Air Force Facility Energy Center is working with the Civil Engineer Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Team, to improve the

  • AFCEE deputy director set to retire after 30 years of military service

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment's Deputy Director Col. Wilfred Cassidy retires April 8 following 30 years of military service.The retirement ceremony, presided by The Air Force Civil Engineer Maj. Gen. Timothy A. Byers, will be held at 10 a.m. at the Lackland Gateway Club,

  • AFCESA wins SAME's 2010 Public Agency Award

    The Society of American Military Engineers has recognized the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency and AFCESA's Master Sgt. Edward Quinn, for their outstanding service and contributions to the Society and the community.A member of the SAME Panama City Post since December 2002 and an integral part

  • Assistant secretary maps out future of environmental remediation

    The assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, addressed the new direction of the Air Force environmental restoration program and other key environmental initiatives during his keynote address at the Air Force Restoration and Technology Transfer Workshop on

  • Knowledge, Leadership, Service: AFCESA Members Win Prestigious Awards

    Major General Timothy A. Byers, the Air Force Civil Engineer, recently announced the winners of the 2010 Air Force Civil Engineer and Environmental Awards. Three Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency (AFCESA) members were recognized as award recipients. These award winners have distinguished

  • Air Force leads the way as Green Power Partner

    The Air Force is one of the nation's top purchasers of green power, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Top 25 list of Green Power Partners released this month.The Air Force is being recognized for its purchase and on-site production of 243.9 million kilowatt-hours of green power

  • AFCEE announces best of best

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment's best of the best for 2010 were announced Feb. 17."Our annual winners demonstrated that they, along with their supporting cast, were able to go the extra mile in 2010," said AFCEE Director Terry Edwards. "I look forward to continued success

  • Past, present, future: Engineers build civilizations

    Curiosity, the saying goes, killed the cat, but most engineers would also argue it has and continues to build civilizations, and the structures and products that keep them going.The National Professional Society of Engineers sponsors Engineers Week each year to celebrate the important contributions

  • Kirtland and AFCEE restore sites, recycle munitions debris

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment and restoration officials at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., have 'gone green' in their munitions cleanup approach, returning hundreds of acres to mission use while at the same time recycling several tons of used munitions."Removing munitions

  • Environmental Planning Center of Excellence takes root at AFCEE

    The Air Force is getting "back to basics" in its National Environmental Policy Act compliance, and now has a place to turn to for guidance and assistance with Environmental Impact Analysis Process requirements.In November 2010, the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment established the

  • AFCEE gets new director

    U.S. Air Force photos by Michael Briggs Terry Edwards sits at his desk at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment Oct. 22 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Larger version

  • Engineer helps secure Afghanistan's future

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  • Air Force to Quadruple its Solar Energy Production

    For nearly three years, a 14.2-megawatt solar array spanning 140 acres at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., has held the title of the largest renewable energy project in the Air Force. Hundreds of media outlets have published stories featuring the vast display of solar panels, and President Obama visited

  • Air Force Aids Pakistan Flood Relief Effort

    More than a month after heavy rains caused flooding in Pakistan and displaced an estimated four million people, the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall AFB, Fla., continues to provide supplies to the country. The U.S State Department's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance sends