WEBVTT 00:00.559 --> 00:03.142 (upbeat music) 00:03.980 --> 00:08.030 - [Narrator] In this episode of Inside AFIMSC, 00:08.030 --> 00:11.340 we bring you highlights of the AFWERX Fusion 2020 00:11.340 --> 00:13.920 Base of the Future virtual event. 00:13.920 --> 00:16.020 AFIMSC is working to give the Air Force 00:16.020 --> 00:18.530 innovative teleworking options to consider implementing 00:18.530 --> 00:21.860 when the threat of COVID-19 pandemic ends, 00:21.860 --> 00:24.190 and the Air Force welcomes 00:24.190 --> 00:27.240 the 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff. 00:27.240 --> 00:32.124 All this and more in this episode of Inside AFIMSC. 00:32.124 --> 00:33.160 (soothing music) 00:33.160 --> 00:37.230 The July 28th to 30th virtual AFWERX Fusion 2020 00:37.230 --> 00:40.760 Base of the Future event was a collaboration between 00:40.760 --> 00:43.480 AFIMSC, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, 00:43.480 --> 00:45.580 the Tyndall Program Management Office 00:45.580 --> 00:48.290 and leaders from across the Department of Defense. 00:48.290 --> 00:51.720 Rebuilding Tyndall was the focus of many of the sessions, 00:51.720 --> 00:54.740 which were broadcast on several online platforms, 00:54.740 --> 00:56.870 to include Facebook and YouTube. 00:56.870 --> 01:00.320 The events included keynote speakers, panel discussions, 01:00.320 --> 01:04.570 workshops, networking opportunities, and more than 300 teams 01:04.570 --> 01:06.910 from the public and private sector participating 01:06.910 --> 01:09.390 in the Base of the Future Showcase. 01:09.390 --> 01:12.180 Fusion also hosted a virtual trade show, 01:12.180 --> 01:15.540 showcasing the top 370 base of the future proposals, 01:15.540 --> 01:19.150 out of a record breaking 1,600 submissions. 01:19.150 --> 01:22.129 For more on this story, go to our website. 01:22.129 --> 01:22.962 (soothing music) 01:22.962 --> 01:26.460 The AFI MSC Installation Support Directorate and AFCEC 01:26.460 --> 01:29.140 have teamed up and are developing plans that will allow 01:29.140 --> 01:32.980 the Air Force to optimize workforce telework operations. 01:32.980 --> 01:35.010 A recent study showed that while there are 01:35.010 --> 01:37.150 substantial upfront costs to renovate, 01:37.150 --> 01:40.540 consolidate and demolish facilities in the longterm, 01:40.540 --> 01:43.600 the Air Force could save up to $90 million annually 01:43.600 --> 01:46.720 in facility sustainment costs like custodial services 01:46.720 --> 01:49.590 and utilities, particularly when part of the workforce 01:49.590 --> 01:52.610 works from home and occupies collaborative workspace 01:52.610 --> 01:54.550 when it does work on site. 01:54.550 --> 01:55.530 The proposal supports 01:55.530 --> 01:58.100 the Air Force's Infrastructure Investment Strategy 01:58.100 --> 02:00.570 by contributing to the 5% demolition goal 02:00.570 --> 02:02.570 for existing infrastructure. 02:02.570 --> 02:04.940 Using existing data on Air Force facilities 02:04.940 --> 02:07.470 and infrastructure and new business intelligent tools 02:07.470 --> 02:09.670 designed specifically for this initiative, 02:09.670 --> 02:12.500 AFIMSC will pursue two pilot studies, 02:12.500 --> 02:14.690 one at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona 02:14.690 --> 02:17.110 and the other at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 02:17.110 --> 02:19.220 to access the real-world feasibility 02:19.220 --> 02:22.146 of telework effectiveness and cost savings. 02:22.146 --> 02:23.200 (soothing music) 02:23.200 --> 02:25.270 The spouses and partners of our military 02:25.270 --> 02:28.340 and civilian employees are often the unsung heroes 02:28.340 --> 02:30.370 of Team AFIMSC. 02:30.370 --> 02:33.240 There's no way we would be able to conduct a mission 02:33.240 --> 02:36.330 when and where it's needed, if not for their love 02:36.330 --> 02:37.950 and endless support. 02:37.950 --> 02:40.550 To thank them for their service and sacrifice, 02:40.550 --> 02:43.990 we salute a team member's spouse each month on our website 02:43.990 --> 02:46.050 and social media platforms. 02:46.050 --> 02:48.930 August spotlight is Julie Dodge. 02:48.930 --> 02:51.420 She's the wife of Colonel Tim Dodge, 02:51.420 --> 02:54.810 AFCEC's Deputy Commander at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. 02:54.810 --> 02:57.880 Julie has been around the military, her entire life. 02:57.880 --> 03:01.320 Both her grandfather and her father served and retired 03:01.320 --> 03:02.963 after 25 years each. 03:03.855 --> 03:06.190 Her husband, Tim, has been on active duty for almost 03:06.190 --> 03:09.620 31 years and will be retiring later this summer. 03:09.620 --> 03:12.190 Julie says she loves the Air Force, the Air Force 03:12.190 --> 03:15.610 way of life and the Airmen she's met along the way. 03:15.610 --> 03:18.040 If you have a spouse or a partner or know of someone 03:18.040 --> 03:20.310 in your organization who deserves recognition, 03:20.310 --> 03:22.960 please contact the AFIMSC first sergeant, 03:22.960 --> 03:25.180 Senior Master Sergeant Eric Peterson 03:25.180 --> 03:27.944 at the email address on the screen. 03:27.944 --> 03:28.940 (soothing music) 03:28.940 --> 03:31.460 And finally, we joined the Air Force 03:31.460 --> 03:34.710 in bidding a fond farewell to our 21st Air Force, 03:34.710 --> 03:38.010 chief of staff, General David Goldfein and welcoming 03:38.010 --> 03:41.210 General Charles Q. Brown Jr. into the seat. 03:41.210 --> 03:43.930 Golfein retired with more than 37 years of service 03:43.930 --> 03:46.790 and passed the baton to Brown at a transition ceremony, 03:46.790 --> 03:50.040 August 6th at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. 03:50.040 --> 03:54.050 Brown, the first African-American to serve as service chief 03:54.050 --> 03:56.370 is a decorated pilot who has held key commands 03:56.370 --> 03:59.560 and served as a military advisor at the highest levels, 03:59.560 --> 04:02.460 including his most recent position as the commander 04:02.460 --> 04:04.270 of Pacific Air Forces. 04:04.270 --> 04:07.470 As the 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff, he's a member 04:07.470 --> 04:10.060 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and represents the Air Force 04:10.060 --> 04:13.820 to the public, to Congress, industry partners and allies. 04:13.820 --> 04:16.820 He is also responsible for shaping the service's culture, 04:16.820 --> 04:19.540 budget, and priorities, as well as organizing, 04:19.540 --> 04:24.330 training and equipping the Air Force's 685,000 active duty, 04:24.330 --> 04:27.529 Guard, Reserve and civilian members. 04:27.529 --> 04:28.362 (soothing music) 04:28.362 --> 04:29.470 And that's what's happening 04:29.470 --> 04:32.950 in this episode of Inside AFIMSC. 04:32.950 --> 04:35.610 For more news and information, connect with us on Facebook 04:35.610 --> 04:39.183 or go to our website at www.afimsc.af.mil.