The Air Guard migrates to the Air Force Public Web Published Feb. 20, 2008 By Capt. Robert Leese National Guard Bureau ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- The Air National Guard has joined the Air Force in consolidating its public Web sites under one network, the Air Force Public Web. The Air Guard's public Web site has a new look and feel similar to other Air Force Web sites currently using the Air Force Public Information Management System, or AFPIMS. A Web-based content management tool, AFPIMS allows AFPW to run as one entity and eliminates the need for Web-developing expertise. "This gives content providers more time to focus on the content, and security and policy review of information they post online," said Joe Bela, chief of AFPW at the Air Force News Agency in San Antonio. The AFPIMS gives content-approval authorities the mechanisms for editing, approving or rejecting Web content, while administrative authorities are able to build Web pages, create content tabs, administer usernames and passwords and control access to content. Creating a standard template for Air Force Web sites was one of the main goals of the AFPW program. "AFPW has standardized the appearance of public Web sites across the Air Force by giving content providers one Web publishing tool, AFPIMS, for all to use," said Mr. Bela. "Having a consistent Web page format allows visitors to easily find what they are looking for, no matter which Air Force site they visit. "The program improves security and performance while decreasing infrastructure, manpower and operating costs -- more than $30 million annually according to a 2006 cost analysis," he said. "Bringing the Guard under our umbrella is the last major project we face before we can truly say AFPW supports the Total Force." To view the Air Guard's new public Web site, go to www.ang.af.mil. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page