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  • Airman deploy to Kabul in latest exercise

    The base's latest exercise, held here Jan. 12-14, simulated deployment of 140 base Airmen to Kabul, Afghanistan. Operational Readiness Exercises train and evaluate Airmen's basic combat readiness skills, according to Lt. Col. Scott Katz, base director of readiness exercises. Airmen from the 88th Air

  • AFOSR Program Manager Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

    AFOSR Program Manager, Dr. Michael Berman has been elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society "For his outstanding leadership, advocacy, and support of physical science research and for fostering and developing innovative and visionary multidisciplinary partnerships." "I was delighted to

  • Inclement weather forces cancellation of Pre-Deployment Fair

    Snow and icy roads forced cancellation of the planned Pre-Deployment Fair which was to be held Saturday, Jan. 10 at Chapel 3 here.The Airman and Family Readiness Center teams with other base helping agencies and community sponsors to host the event for families of base Airmen who recently deployed

  • Researchers develop robot for automated aircraft ground refueling

    Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX) have begun development of an automated aircraft refueling system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Successful development and testing of the system will provide a feasible alternative to manual

  • Base families to enjoy Pre-Deployment Fair

    More than 300 base Airmen and their families have been invited to a Pre-Deployment Fair to be held at Chapel 3 here Saturday, Jan. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. The Airman and Family Readiness Center teams with other base helping agencies and community sponsors to host the event, designed to be a fun and

  • Temporary closure of Beavervalley Road

    Beavercreek officials have announced a road closure which may impact the commute of base employees who live in Greene County.The City of Beavercreek has awarded a contract replace several culverts and stream bank stabilization along Beavervalley Road between New Germany-Trebien Road and the I-675

  • Gate 19B at National Road to become new 24-hour gate

    Beginning Feb. 1 the recently relocated Gate 19B at National Road will become the new 24-hour gate for Area B here. Base officials cited enhanced safety, security and traffic flow as key factors driving the decision. The change does not impact access to Wright-Patterson Areas A, C or Kittyhawk. The

  • AF researchers develop robotic package to protect convoys

    Researchers with the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Airbase Technologies Division (AFRL/RXQ), at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., in conjunction with the University of Florida and Autonomous Solutions Incorporated, of Petersboro, Utah, have developed a robotic

  • Airmen hone warrior skills one shovelful at a time

    In a scene more common in a host of deployed areas, legions of Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing assembled December 30 to fill sandbags, build defensive fighting positions and harden facilities in Wright-Patterson Warfighter Training Center. "We needed to get a lot of sandbags filled and the best