• Community internship fair planned at AF Museum

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host an internship fair Feb. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from noon to 4 p.m.Registration is free for students and employers.  The fair will focus on students who are currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program, or who are nearing

  • How to enjoy winter outdoor activities safely

    Winter weather is upon us, but that's no reason not to get out and enjoy what the outdoors has to offer. Winter sports and activities are special because they're available for only a short time. Here are some tips to help you maximize your time outdoors safely this winter.Dress for successDress for

  • Boeing completes successful first flight in KC-46 Program

    The KC-46 development program completed its first flight of Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) aircraft #1 Dec. 28.   EMD #1 is a provisioned 767-2C freighter and the critical building block for the KC-46 missionized aerial refueler.  The maiden flight took off at 9:29 a.m. (PST) from

  • A celebration of powered flight

    Col. John Devillier, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, along with the great-grandniece and great-grandnephew of the Wright brothers, joined together the morning of Dec. 17 to lay a wreath commemorating the 111th anniversary of practical powered flight on Wright

  • Reaper model represents advances in technology

    Hand warmers and ear muffs were valuable gear Dec. 10 as a crowd gathered before Bldg. 560 in Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to dedicate a model of the MQ-9, better known as the Reaper and, previously, as the Predator.The Reaper is a medium-altitude, armed, remotely piloted aircraft

  • Make your impact on others a positive experience

    Earlier this month, my family and I watched the holiday movie classic "It's a Wonderful Life." It was the first time I had seen the movie about George Bailey, a man who frequently set aside his dreams and ambitions in order to help others.Yet when an unfortunate event causes Bailey to consider

  • AFRL, ORNL to leverage technology efforts

    The Air Force Research Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory teamed once again to leverage national technology efforts under a cooperative agreement signed Dec. 16 during an event at the Department of Energy's facility in Roane County, Tenn.The collaboration, made official by Maj. Gen. Thomas

  • WING ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION

    Here are the following facilities' hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) on Dec. 25; AFMC Family Day on Dec. 26; and Jan. 1:GATES1A (Fairborn Gate) Dec. 25 Open 24/7 Dec. 26 Open 24/7 Jan. 1 Open 24/71B (Springfield Gate) Dec. 25 Closed Dec. 26 Closed Jan. 1 Closed12A (AFMC