Air Force rolls out free Wi-Fi in dormitories

The service, provided by Boingo, is available at locations including the Air Force Academy and Air Education and Training Command bases, with more sites planned to come online.

The Air Force has rolled out free, high-speed internet for airmen living in on-base dormitories at 28 installations. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Calista Jones, Squadron Officer School Command Support Staff technician and Maxwell Dormitory vice president, logs onto her laptop inside her dormitory room at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., March 3, 2026. (Mikayla Cardona/U.S. Air Force) The Air Force has rolled out free, high-speed internet for airmen living in on-base dormitories at 28 installations, a wireless network company announced Thursday. “Reliable Wi-Fi is now essential for airmen,” said Rebecca Gray, senior vice president and general manager, military at Boingo Wireless, in a news release. “By making high-speed Wi‑Fi available at no cost in dormitories, Air Force leaders are enhancing quality of life, readiness and resilience of their Airmen.” The service, provided by Boingo through an Army & Air Force Exchange Service contract, is currently available at locations including the Air Force Academy and Air Education and Training Command bases, with additional sites planned.

“Staying connected to family and friends makes a difference in airmen’s daily lives and helps them stay mission ready,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Angela Holden, the Exchange’s senior enlisted adviser, in the release. “This initiative is one more way the Exchange supports quality of life for airmen while helping them feel more