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  • Program encourages Airmen to 'Be Ready'

    Every year on June 1, when hurricane season officially begins, Airmen at bases along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico start to pay more attention to the weather. It pays to be vigilant. Last year, on Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene landed in North Carolina and traveled up the Atlantic Coast

  • Get back to basics with NEPA Center PREIAP Workshop

    The Air Force NEPA Center is holding the second of three regional training workshops focused on planning requirements for the environmental impact assessment process, or PREIAP, June 5 - 7 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.The PREIAP training workshops are designed for Air Force members with primary

  • Earth Day 2012 Aquifer Education

    Edwards Aquifer Authority Senior Education Coordinator Brent Doty demonstrates how the aquifer works to an Air Force audience April 17 as part of Earth Day 2012 Green Week activities in Bldg. 171. The Edwards Aquifer, one of the most prolific artesian aquifiers in the world, is a unique groundwater

  • Air Force seeks Earth Day innovations

    In its 42nd year, Earth Day provides an international opportunity every April 22 to voice appreciation for the planet and unite for a sustainable future. Across the Air Force, installations are taking measures to enhance sustainability in support of the Earth Day theme, "Conserve Today. Secure

  • Commentary: Before, after change, CE will continue to lead the way

    Change evokes mixed reactions from all of us. Some look forward to it while others resist leaving the routines and roles they've worked so hard to master. Most of us, though, probably fall in the middle - recognizing change can be good, but preferring it be gradual and easily comprehensible.Civil

  • Seats available for airfield pavement design course

    Seats are still available for an airfield pavement design course June 19 - 21, hosted by AFCEE's Capital Investment Execution Division. This two and a half day course, to be held in Port San Antonio's Bldg. 171, will be conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Transportation Systems

  • Air Force launches tool kit aimed at pollution prevention

    The Air Force has launched a new tool kit to promote pollution prevention, known as P2, across the Air Force. As part of its planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable products for use at installations Air Force-wide in creating local Earth Day

  • Large ESOH Symposium kicks off in Denver

    The Air Force kicked off its 20th annual Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Symposium at the Colorado Convention Center here Monday.The largest military training venue of its kind features 525 course offerings for more than 1,200 attendees and runs through Friday. Air Force senior leaders

  • Air Force, USFWS meet to build a cooperative agreement for wildfire support

    The Air Force and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working to establish a national partnership aimed at managing wildfires.Officials with the USFWS, Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Air Combat Command and 4th Fighter Wing met Jan. 12 to

  • AFCEE fills recycling bins with demolition debris

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment is fully aware and engaged in supporting the Air Force with its recycling initiatives. As stated in the Department of Defense Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, the Air Force has established a goal to divert 60 percent of construction

  • AFCEE environmental experts walk the talk

    Some environmental experts at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment here have taken their mission to 'green' the Air Force a step further and incorporated several environmentally friendly features when constructing or remodeling their own homes.The scoring system used to assess

  • AFCEE builds new brigade headquarters in Afghanistan

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment is nearing completion of two new brigade headquarters buildings at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. This $15.6 million construction project will be occupied by two U.S. Marine Corps units and other coalition forces. Camp Leatherneck is

  • Air Force NEPA Center gets back to basics with PREIAP workshop

    The Air Force NEPA Center is holding a series of regional training workshops focused on planning requirements for the environmental impact assessment process, or PREIAP. The PREIAP training workshops are designed for Air Force members with primary environmental National Environmental Policy Act

  • AFCEE employee receives long overdue honor

    For Air Force veteran John LaHue, it was an award ceremony over four decades in the making. The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment chief financial officer received the Distinguished Flying Cross during his retirement ceremony Dec. 22 for extraordinary achievement while serving as a

  • Homestead ARB and Hurricane Andrew: A look back, a look forward

    On Aug. 24, 1992, Homestead Air Force Base was forever altered.Like much of the surrounding communities, Homestead AFB received the full fury of a category 5 hurricane named Andrew, leaving it in complete ruin.But 20 years later, Homestead Air Reserve Base continues to look to the future, growing

  • 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

  • 20 years later: Hurricane unable to topple historic wing

    On Aug. 24 1992, Hurricane Andrew swept across southern Florida, leaving extensive damage in its wake.At Homestead Air Force Base, Fla., every building of the 31st Fighter Wing suffered some damage as a result of the hurricane. Many were destroyed. Naturally, the wing's personnel and aircraft had

  • Air Force fights fire with fire to prevent Colorado-like blazes

    In recent weeks, wildfires have been sweeping the nation -- for many, forcing evacuations and loss of property; for others, watching news coverage of fires engulfing homes and acres of wildland.For a few, proactively fighting wildland fire with fire to protect wildlife and natural resources is a

  • 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,"

  • AF top engineers give tips on saving energy, money

    Summer is officially under way. While it means fun in the sun for Airmen and their families, it can be an expensive, wasteful time of year for the Air Force. Utility bills on installations often rise drastically as air conditioning units and sprinkler systems work to keep up. The Air Force spends

  • Program encourages Airmen to 'Be Ready'

    Every year on June 1, when hurricane season officially begins, Airmen at bases along the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico start to pay more attention to the weather. It pays to be vigilant. Last year, on Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene landed in North Carolina and traveled up the Atlantic Coast

  • 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,

  • Air Force transfers last piece of former Lowry AFB back to community

    The final 70 acres of the former Buckley Annex was given back to the Denver community during a final transfer ceremony June 1 here.Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said the old Lowry Air Force Base was once a thriving hub for the United States Air Force and its members, and is now a vibrant and

  • Commentary: Remember, honor sacrifices made for America's freedom

    Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May each year, is a day for us to remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It's a day where flags are flown at half-staff until noon and flags, flowers and wreaths are placed on graves across the country in honor of the

  • AFCEE nearing completion of Camp Bastion airfield project

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment is nearing the final stages of construction for one of its largest projects on joint base Camp Bastion, Leatherneck/Tombstone, a main operating base for U.S. Marines and the British.With over 35 active projects and task orders, the project is

  • AFCEE awards multi-phased construction project at Afghanistan's Camp Phoenix

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment recently awarded a multi-phased construction project at Camp Phoenix, Kabul Province, Afghanistan, to construct and improve 14 facilities there. The programmed $39 million project consists of several phases and includes a new ammunition supply

  • Energy survey finds millions in potential savings

    When you're paying up to 49 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity, it's a good idea to find ways to cut back. An energy survey team from the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency at Tyndall AFB, Fla.,is doing just that for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed base in Southwest

  • AFSPC to install thousands of LED fixtures

    A 2007 suggestion to convert existing high intensity discharge lighting to new technology light emitting diode lights along roadways and in parking lots will soon become a reality across Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. and the Air Force Academy, Colo. "It's been a long time

  • AF refocuses pollution, waste efforts

    The Air Force recently refocused its pollution prevention and waste elimination efforts with a new policy aimed at gaining efficiencies.A policy memo co-signed April 27 by Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Philip Breedlove and Assistant Secretary for Installations, Environment and Logistics Terry

  • Hill, Vandenberg take top DOD honors for environmental work

    Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced the Defense Department's environmental awards for fiscal 2012 May 1, and Vandenberg AFB, Calif., and Hill Air Force Base, Utah, were among nine Department of Defense installations selected for top honors.Each year since 1962, the Secretary of Defense has

  • Robotics offer greener aircraft paint stripping

    The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics got a close up look at a new cutting-edge technology here April 4 that's expected to reduce pollution and the exposure of Airmen to hazardous compounds.Terry Yonkers' visit to the headquarters of Concurrent

  • Eco-friendly side of driving on display at car show

    With the price of gas appearing to be on a never-ending journey upward and environmental consciousness on the rise as well, Airmen at Bldg. 171 had the opportunity to see a variety of eco-friendly vehicle choices April 18 during a special Earth Day 2012 Green Week car show. Green Week, organized by

  • Get back to basics with NEPA Center PREIAP Workshop

    The Air Force NEPA Center is holding the second of three regional training workshops focused on planning requirements for the environmental impact assessment process, or PREIAP, June 5 - 7 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.The PREIAP training workshops are designed for Air Force members with primary

  • Air Force and Army team up to fight energy waste

    A new, joint service, multi-organizational program aimed at reducing the energy demand for expeditionary shelter systems will soon be putting all of the lessons learned to date to good use in the Southwest Asia Area of Responsibility.The Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs from the

  • San Antonio military organizations kick off 'Green Week'

    Planet Earth received a lot of nurturing from the Air Force today as "Green Week" activities began with a kickoff ceremony and a "green" Expo featuring more than 20 San Antonio businesses and organizations."This is an important time to pause and think about how we go about our business as an Air

  • Seats available for airfield pavement design course

    Seats are still available for an airfield pavement design course June 19 - 21, hosted by AFCEE's Capital Investment Execution Division.  This two and a half day course, to be held in Port San Antonio's Bldg. 171, will be conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Transportation Systems

  • Cleaning up with renewable energy

    When the Air Force has an environmental remediation project on its hands, it can mean high costs and lots of energy use. Many of the sites are located in remote areas and are not supported by the power grid. Getting power to an environmental clean-up project can be a logistical nightmare, but the

  • Guard shows off successful facility energy program

    This story is based on a transcript of a 9-minute video. If you would like a copy, call the AFCESA ReachBack Center at 888-AFCESA1. 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

  • Air Force launches tool kit aimed at pollution prevention

    The Air Force has launched a new tool kit to promote pollution prevention, known as P2, across the Air Force. As part of its planned Air Force Earth Day 2012 commemoration, the tool kit provides new, customizable products for use at installations Air Force-wide in creating local Earth Day

  • New tool tracks energy technology

    Efforts to identify and evaluate new energy technologies, and communicate that information across several Air Force agencies will soon be easier with a new tool that came online in February.The Air Force Energy Technology Tracking Tool, known as "E3T," is an online database designed to document and

  • 2012 Green Power Partner List: Air Force leads DOD

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Top 25 list of Green Power Partners released this week ranks the Air Force number one in the Department of Defense and number two in the federal government for its purchase and on-site production of green power. In 2011, the Air Force used 265 million

  • Air Force Renewable Energy Projects on the Rise

    The Air Force has more than doubled its number of renewable energy projects in just one year. Data from the Annual Energy Management Report compiled by the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., shows there are approximately 194 projects installed or under

  • Ceramic coatings: An energy-saving game changer?

    How much can a new coat of paint help the Air Force toward its energy goals? That's what Air Force engineers and researchers are hoping to find out.Testing to beginEngineers at the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are getting ready to put a specialized type of

  • Air Force NEPA Center gets back to basics with PREIAP workshop

    The Air Force NEPA Center is holding a series of regional training workshops focused on planning requirements for the environmental impact assessment process, or PREIAP. The PREIAP training workshops are designed for Air Force members with primary environmental National Environmental Policy Act

  • Air Force, England Authority Celebrate Final Property Transfer

    Community leaders from Alexandria, La., joined Air Force representatives and local redevelopment officials at the former England Air Force Base Dec. 8 to celebrate the successful transfer of 2,331 acres to the England Economic and Industrial Development District, the local redevelopment authority,

  • Happy holidays from the director

    Happy holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year! The end-of-year holiday season that starts with Thanksgiving and ends with New Year's Day is our most cherished family time and builds memories we treasure for a lifetime. Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, who devoted his life's work to

  • 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.

  • 'Super FOA,' civil engineer transformation focus of leadership meetings

    The transformation of Air Force civil engineering, greeting wounded warriors and the consolidation of three field operating agencies under one "super FOA" installation support banner took center stage during  two-day senior leaders meetings here Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. In a rare gathering of real

  • Major command environmental award nominees announced

    Congratulations to the following installations nominated by their major commands for the 2011 Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Awards. (Nominations forwarded to external judging panels are identified by an asterisk.)A message announcing the winners will be released by the Air Force

  • America Recycles Day: win the war against waste

    On Nov. 15, the Air Force joins the rest of the nation in observing America Recycles Day, a nationally recognized initiative dedicated to encouraging people to recycle more at home, at work and on the go. Successful recycling and solid waste diversion efforts across the Air Force over the past year

  • Press Release: Offeror selected to privatize Northern Group housing

    The Air Force has identified Balfour Beatty Communities to privatize housing for the Northern Group project. The Northern Group includes Cannon AFB, N.M.; Grand Forks AFB, Minot AFB and Cavalier AFS, N.D.; Ellsworth AFB, S.D.; and Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. The deal, valued at $468.9 million in

  • Air Force collaborates with EPA on pilot program

    The Air Force has signed of a memorandum of understanding with Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 to collaborate in conducting environmental footprint analyses of Air Force installations in the southwest."The objective of the MOU is to share data and strategies on conducting the greenest

  • New wind turbines help Air Force go green

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin C. Conaton visited the Massachusetts Military Reservation in Cape Cod, Mass., today, for a ribbon cutting ceremony for two new wind turbines.The 1.5 megawatt wind turbines, in addition to an existing turbine, were built to offset electrical costs for powering

  • AFCEE completes state-of-the-art training facility

    Engineers at the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment oversaw construction of the recently completed state-of-the-art training complex here for the Inter American Air Forces Academy, or IAAFA, totaling nearly 75,000 square feet of space. As a result of base realignment and closure

  • New tools for the war against waste

    The Air Force has some new ammunition in the war against waste. The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment launched the third edition of the "Win the War Against Waste" tool kit today, an outreach campaign AFCEE developed to support the Air Force's worldwide environmental objectives

  • 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

  • Shake, rattle and roll: Earthquake rattles some, not all

    Members of the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment at Port San Antonio's Bldg. 171 had a little help stirring their morning coffee Oct. 20 when a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the area.The quake, which hit at 7:24 a.m., caused very little damage in Texas with only a few cracks in

  • Turn Energy Awareness into Action

    This October, the Air Force joins our nation once again to observe Energy Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages us to do more than just be "aware." Instead, military personnel and civilians alike should take action."The Air Force is making excellent

  • Academy named environmental 'gold leader'

    The Air Force Academy received a Colorado Environmental Leadership Program Gold Leader award from the Colorado Public Health and Environment Department at a ceremony in Denver Oct. 4.The Gold Leader awards recognize institutions that have fully operational, facility-specific environmental management

  • AFCEE contractor goes green with grease

    Rising fuel costs led one Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment contractor to go from the fuel tank to the fryer. Leonard "Lenny" Hardy, an AFCEE contractor who supports the information technology branch, has been using a used vegetable oil blend to run his diesel truck for over six

  • Dedicated team closes out FY 2011

    There weren't any party hats, loud music or excited countdowns Sept. 30 -- just several dozen dedicated Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment employees working to successfully close out one fiscal year as they entered another. Each year since 1976, the U.S. government's fiscal, or

  • Air Force Targets Heat Plants for Energy Savings

    Engineers at the Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., are on a mission to help save facility energy across the Air Force. One target is central heat plants, which have miles of distribution lines and are known to be inefficient according to Tom Adams, an AFCESA

  • 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

  • Ceremony commemorates end of space support at Onizuka AFS

    On Sept. 15, a relatively quiet yet historic event in which Col. Michael Finn, the 50th Space Wing Network Operations Group commander, presided over took place in Sunnyvale at 10:30 a.m. While the Travis Air Force Base Honor Guard slowly guided the final descent of Onizuka's Air Force Station flag,

  • Air Force recommits to green initiatives during pollution prevention week

    One of the best ways to protect the Earth is to not pollute in the first place, a realization that became official American policy in 1990 with the passing of the Federal Pollution Prevention Act. This week, the Air Force joins the rest of the nation in acknowledging a concerted effort to reduce

  • New Air Force campaign helps Airmen "Be Ready" if disaster strikes

    Do you have an emergency plan? Will you "Be Ready" if disaster strikes? Recent natural disasters -- hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes -- affecting bases and communities emphasize that you should be.Becoming prepared should now be easier. The Air Force Emergency Management's Be Ready

  • Former Onizuka Air Station ready for new challenges

    For more than 50 years, Onizuka Air Force Station was a top secret member of the Air Force Satellite Control Network. The installation is now ready to take on new frontiers.The "Blue Cube" building on Onizuka AFS played a critical role in our nation's security and protection since 1960. The station

  • Remembering 9/11: By saving anothers life, he saved his own

    The following text is from an article that appeared in the Fall 2001 issue of Air Force Civil Engineer (Vol. 9, No. 3):A Life-Saving Missionby Maj Richard C. Sater514th Air Mobility Wing Public AffairsBy saving another's life, he saved his own.SSgt Tyree Bacon is well aware that his story hinges on

  • 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 --

  • Ceremony remembers 9/11, honors those who lost their lives

    Air Force units based at Port San Antonio's Bldg. 171 marked the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on American soil with a remembrance ceremony Sept. 9 at 9 a.m., in honor of those who died or had their lives forever changed as a result of the events of that day. The ceremony also

  • Tips for your journey to becoming a more effective professional

    As a relatively new member of the AFCEE team, I recently had the opportunity to share the philosophy I follow as a professional Airman with a group of our branch leaders.Here are the tips I shared with them to help in their journey to becoming a more effective professional:PRIORITIES:In any

  • BITS Barcode Technology to Manage EM Assets

    Whether it is devastation caused by severe weather, or the threat of chemical or radioactive disasters, Air Force Emergency Management professionals stand ready to assist Airmen and their families. Their preparations include the acquisition and maintenance of a wide array of specialized equipment

  • AFCEE nears completion of top-notch cyber security facility

    Just a short walk down the hall from Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment offices, AFCEE engineers are nearing completion of a new Air Force cyber security facility. The project symbolizes AFCEE's continued commitment to the Air Force's "20/20 by 2020" initiative as it uses existing

  • 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,

  • CBRN Challenge 2011: Air Mobility Command Comes Up Big!

    The Air Force's premier emergency response training event, CBRN Challenge, was held at the Center for National Response in Gallagher, W.V. during July 18-22. Fifty warriors, representing 10 major commands, gathered to showcase their capabilities in a variety of realistic training scenarios. Each

  • AFCEE announces sustainability award winners

    Nearly a year ago, the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment established an award program focused on recognizing an employee's commitment to sustainability, a value inherent in the agency's mission. The annual Employee Commitment to Sustainability Award has two categories, design and

  • 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

  • AFCEE subject matter expert set to retire July 30

    The Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment will be losing a long-time employee and Air Force subject matter expert July 30 when Dr. Javier Santillan retires after almost 18 years of federal service.Santillan, who has been with AFCEE since October 1993, has been the "go-to" person for

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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