Dec. 4, 2024 AFCEC awards leases for 5G service at all CONUS bases In collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer, the AFCEC Installations Directorate granted 25-year leases to private entities to install commercial broadband networks at DAF installations in the United States.
Oct. 15, 2020 DoD, Warfare Center partner to introduce 5G technology at Nellis AFB On Oct. 8, 2020, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center announced the award of a Department of Defense contract to build the 5G network infrastructure and support services necessary to establish a dual-use, military and commercial network on Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range as
July 22, 2020 Air Force hits key milestones with commercial IT In June, the Enterprise IT-as-a-Service Integrated Program Office, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., began migrating users at a number of military installations to commercially available networks provided by both AT&T and Microsoft.
March 1, 2019 Air Force invites 59 small businesses, start-ups to Air Force Pitch Day The Air Force is inviting 59 small businesses and start-ups to pitch live at the first Air Force Pitch Day hosted in New York March 6 and 7.
Aug. 2, 2018 Wingmen Connect initiative aims to create healthier, more resilient Airmen About three and a half years ago, after an Airman realized her coworkers needed guidance she was unable to provide, she developed an idea.
Feb. 13, 2018 AF upgrades to Windows 10 In accordance with the Department of Defense mandate, the Air Force must complete the Microsoft Windows 10 migration by March 31, 2018. Any operating system not upgraded by the deadline will be denied access to the network.
March 22, 2017 Goldfein: Future of war is networked, multi-domain Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein discussed the Air Force’s role in a networked and multi-domain environment during the Future of War Conference 2017 in Washington, D.C., March 21.
Oct. 26, 2014 Battle management working to improve nuclear scenario planning A program that allows national leaders and combatant commanders to plan for deliberate and crisis nuclear scenarios is getting a significant upgrade.
Sept. 23, 2014 Army, AF share joint information network During September, the Army and Air Force achieved major network security and capacity upgrades at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, in partnership with the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA.
May 23, 2014 Lackland Network Support Squadron tests new virtual helpdesk app The personnel at the 690th Network Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Kelly Field Annex are working hard to put an end to long periods of telephone waiting time with a new product called the Virtual Enterprise Service Desk.