• Wright-Patt organization celebrates local STEM students

    The Dayton-Wright Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) hosted a lun cheon Jan. 29 to recognize local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) students.The luncheon also hosted special guest speaker Lt. Gen. William Bender, chief, Information

  • WPAFB selects its 2015 Military Spouse of the Year

    Tatiana Matta has been named Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's 2015 Military Spouse of the Year. The Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year award, founded by "Military Spouse" magazine in 2008 to honor military spouses of all ranks and from all branches of service, recognizes military

  • AFRL Honorees to Accept Highly Competitive Conference Awards

    Air Force Research Laboratory honorees will be introduced by Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello, AFRL commander, at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Dinner, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7.Recipients of these prestigious awards will travel to the nation's capitol to be recognized before nearly 3,000

  • AFIT dean to represent Air Force for National Public Service honor

    Air Force officials announced in late January that the Air Force Institute of Technology's Dean, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, is the Air Force's nominee for the 2015 National Public Service award.Dr. Adedeji Badiru will represent the service for this year's award, which honors

  • AFRL announces winners of student satellite competition

    Students representing 10 universities competed in Albuquerque, New Mexico this week for the chance to send a satellite they designed and built into space. The competition was held through the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate University Nanosat Program.The winners:1st place

  • Exhibit tells story of warrior Airmen

    The sacrifices and bravery of battlefield Airmen are being showcased at an exhibit dedicated during a ceremony Jan. 23 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The front-line jobs of Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) personnel is the focus of the "Duty First, Always Ready" exhibit in the

  • Base crews surmount challenges to clear snow

    The Pavements, Equipment and Grounds snow crews are a dedicated team that work diligently to provide a safe and secure environment for everyone living and working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Two separate crews are responsible for cleaning both the airfield and the roads. The crews work

  • 88th ABW command chief reassigned

    Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hoffman, 88th Air Base Wing command chief, has been selected for reassignment as command chief, 18th Air Base Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing is the largest combat wing in the Air Force.The chief, who entered the Air Force in 1991, assumed his current

  • Successful leaders must inspire true teamwork

    Over the past 16 years of my career, I have been keeping track of good and bad leadership examples. I have had excellent opportunities to observe senior leadership in action. My interactions with senior leaders have had enormous influence on my leadership philosophy.A successful leader knows how to