ILZ AVD Sonic Boom

The ILZ AVD capability is intended for use by those who have active DAF365 Entra ID accounts within the following domains:

• us.af.mil

• spaceforce.mil

• usspacecom.mil

Onboarding occurs each Tuesday and begins at 1500ET and is usually completed by 1700ET. The cutoff for signups is 1500ET on Tuesdays. Signups that occur after 1500ET on Tuesdays will be added to the next Tuesday's onboarding wave. 

You will receive 2 emails. Both will come from “hqccc.cotp.ilzcloudsupport@us.af.mil”:

• The first email will have the subject “Request for ILZ AVD Access Received on YYYYMMDD”.  This will arrive shortly after you sign up. This email confirms you are on the wait list.  

• The second email should arrive Tuesday by 1700ET and will have the subject “Sonic Boom ILZ AVD Pilot Access Granted”.  This email confirms you have been onboarded and contains instructions on how to access the capability.  Occasionally this email is delayed and may not be received until Wednesday morning.

https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/SBVP/SitePages/AVD-Pilot-Signup.aspx

AVD Setup for Windows

This will guide you through first time AVD Login Issues on Windows OS.

1. Ensure you have downloaded the correct Remote Desktop Client installer for your device:

   • Windows 64-bit   (most common).

   • Windows 32-bit   

   • Windows ARM64

   • Windows Store Azure Virtual Desktop Preview  (Windows 11S users only)

2. Launch the Windows Remote Desktop client.

3. Click “Subscribe”.

4. If needed, you can use “Subscribe with URL” using the following address: https://rdweb.wvd.azure.us/api/arm/feeddiscovery   

5. Enter your Air Force credentials.

6. Double click on “SessionDesktop” under "USAF Azure Virtual Desktop(General)" to launch AVD.

7. If prompted, re-enter your Air Force credentials.

8. The first time you login, you may be prompted to allow access to the AVD host.  If prompted, click Yes to allow this permission.

AVD Setup - macOS

This will guide you through first time AVD Login Issues on macOS.

1. Ensure you have downloaded the latest client for

macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12

2. Launch the Microsoft Windows App Beta Remote Desktop client.

3. Choose whether to share data with Microsoft.

4. Allow use of your camera and microphone. These are needed for Teams  

meetings in AVD.

5. At the top of the client, select Workspaces.

6. Add a workplace with the URL: https://rdweb.wvd.azure.us/api/arm/feeddiscovery

7. Enter your Air Force credentials.

8. Double click on “SessionDesktop” to launch AVD.

9. If prompted, re-enter your Air Force credentials.

10. The first time you login to a host, you may be prompted to allow access to the machine. If prompted, click “Yes” to allow this permission.

Accessing AVD via Browser

This will guide you through the steps to access AVD via Browser. 

1. Open your browser to https://rdweb.wvd.azure.us/arm/webclient/

2. Sign in with your Air Force credentials.

3. Double click on “SessionDesktop” to launch AVD.

4. If prompted, re-enter your Air Force credentials.

5. A prompt for access to local resources may be displayed asking you to confirm which local resources you want to be available in this remote session. Make your selection, then click “Allow”.