U.S. Air Force Marathon opening ceremonies

Wheelchair racer Andrew Houghton and Army Capt. Ivan Castro exchange best wishes prior to the start of the U.S. Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 20. Castro, who is blind as a result of combat injuries sustained in Iraq, ran tethered alongside Lt. Col. Fred Dummar. Both special forces officers are assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C. Houghton is chairperson for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

U.S. Air Force Marathon opening ceremonies

Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, welcomed participants to the U.S. Air Force Marathon as the sunrises Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A record field of nearly 7,400 runners took part in Air Force Marathon events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

F-35 cockpit demonstrator visits Wright-Patt

Lockheed Martin instructor pilot Stormy Boudreaux highlights capabilities of the F-35 Lightning II integrated multifunction display to Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander. The F-35 cockpit demonstrator visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Sept. 8 – 10. The stealthy Joint Strike Fighter was designed to provide its pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and all-weather precision strike capability. Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patt oversees U.S. Air Force acquisition and program management support for the F-35, which is projected to reach initial operational capability for the U.S. Air Force in 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

F-35 Lightning cockpit demonstrator

Col. Jay Strickler, 88th Air Base Wing vice commander, takes a "ride" in the F-35 Lightning II cockpit demonstrator at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Sept. 9. Aeronautical Systems Center's 640th Aeronautical Systems Squadron here oversees U.S. Air Force acquisition and program management support for the F-35. First flight test for the Air Force variant of the F-35 was Dec. 15, 2006 at the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas. That test aircraft has now flown 46 times. The U.S. Air Force plans F-35 initial operational capability in 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

AFRL researcher honored with 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award

Dr. F. Kenneth Hopkins, portfolio manager for Directed Energy with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, received the 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award in the Technical Leadership Category from the 15,000-member Affiliate Societies Council of Dayton, Ohio.

Maj. Gen William Matz slated to speak Oct. 29 at Retiree Appreciation Day

Retired Army Maj. Gen. William Matz, president of the National Association for the Uniformed Services, is returning as the featured speaker for Retiree Appreciation Day to be held Oct. 29 at the Hope Hotel, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (photo courtesy NAUS)

Wright-Patt people support Dayton Air Show

From a remote tower cab, Dave Egner, 88th Operations Support Squadron director of special operations, monitors military aircraft arrivals for the Dayton Air Show at Dayton International Airport, Ohio July 18. Nearly 400 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen and civilian employees provided aircraft operations, marshalling, fuels, security, medical, services and public affairs support for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Wright-Patt supports Dayton Air Show

From a remote tower cab, Tom Ohrman of the 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Multimedia Center and Dave Egner, 88th Operations Support Squadron director of special operations, monitor military aircraft arrivals for the Dayton Air Show at Dayton International Airport, Ohio July 18. Nearly 400 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen and civilian employees provided aircraft operations, marshalling, fuels, security, medical, services and public affairs support for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Watchful eye

Military working dog handler Staff Sgt. Timothy Tefft checks for concealed weapons on "suspect" Staff Sgt. Jason Laux while Tefft's partner Reno, a 7-year-old German Shepherd, watches for any sudden moves. Both Airmen are assigned to the 88th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog Section at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Airmen demonstrated working dog capabilities at the Gem City Dog Obedience Club agility training site in Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Local community clubs support Wright-Patterson AFB military working dogs

Adair Kamentz with the Clover Canine 4-H Club, Warren County, Ohio presents a donated set of protective goggles, booties and cool vest to Tech. Sgt. Kelly Mylott, kennel master with the 88th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Each donated kit, valued at $300, provides comfort to military working dogs during desert deployments. To date, as a result of the leadership of Springfield, Ohio resident Starline Nunley, 46 sets of protective gear have been donated to deployed military working dog kennels from all military services. The presentation was organized during an event hosted July 16 by the Gem City Dog Obedience Club in Dayton at their agility training site. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Installation Acquisition Center stands up at Wright-Patt

A milestone in Air Force Acquisition Transformation took place July 1 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with the official opening of the Installation Acquisition Center. The Center provides strategic guidance for five regional Installation Acquisition Groups and is designed to streamline installation-level purchases across the continental U.S. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are Installation Acquisition Center deputy director Marie McManus, IAC director Col. Mark Hobson, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Bruce Carlson, and AFMC acting director of Contracting Col. Jacqueline Dovale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Bob Everdeen)

Wright-Patt NCO named one of the U.S. Air Force's finest

Air Force officials named Tech. Sgt. Tammy Shaw of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio as one of the service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2008. Sergeant Shaw is a laboratory technician assigned to the 88th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Parade Rest

A formation of 88th Air Base Wing Airmen stand at parade rest during the wing change of command ceremony July 14 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Col. Bradley D. Spacy, succeeded Col. Colleen Ryan at the ceremony, held in a World War Two-era hangar overlooking the flightline in Area C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christy Webb)

88th ABW Change of Command

A formation of 88th Air Base Wing Airmen and civilian employees and equipment frame the site of the Wing change of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Colonel Bradley D. Spacy succeeded Col. Colleen Ryan during the July 14 event which took place in a historic World War Two-era hangar adjacent to the base flightline. Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center, presided. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).

AFMC Tattoo attracts record crowd

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base opened its gates to more than 75,000 guests during the fourth annual Freedom’s Call Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo. The family friendly event featured flyovers, musical entertainment and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

Aerospace summit

Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, takes the stage at the seventh annual Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo Monday in Oklahoma City. Co-hosted by Tinker Air Force Base, the event draws industry and government aviation entities from across the country and welcomes attendees from around the world. General Gabreski previously commanded the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center before assuming her current role. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

AFRL scientist recognized

Laura Rea, a researcher wth the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, received the 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award in the Technical Leadership category from the 15,000-member Affiliate Societies Council of Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Airman Ambassador

1st Lt. Elaine Hunnicutt, a public affairs officer with Combined Forces Command Afghanistan, picured with children in a rural Afghani village in December 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo)

88th Operations Support Squadron gets new commander

Col. Colleen Ryan, 88th Air Base Wing commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, prepares to transfer responsibility of command for the 88th Operations Support Squadron from Lt Col. Mark Helvey to Lt. Col Kevin Melton (right). The 88th OSS "Knights" operate airfield and air traffic control facilities and flight instrumentation systems, as well as munitions storage, flight records and weather forecasting support for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

88th Security Forces Squadron gets new commander

Col. James Miner, 88th Mission Support Group commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, hands the colors of the 88th Security Forces Squadron to Lt. Col. Paul Stang. Colonel Stang succeeded Lt. Col. Michael Reiner as 88th SFS commander on May 16. Also pictured is Master Sgt. Darrell Harper, 88th SFS First Sergeant, and defender Staff Sgt. Jason Grant. The ceremony marks the total transfer of authority and responsibility to the new unit commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/William Pugh)

Concert honors veterans

Several thousand guests turned out Saturday, May 17, when the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight performed a "Glenn Miller Tribute" public concert on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Concert honors veterans

Several thousand guests turned out Saturday, May 17, when the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight performed a "Glenn Miller Tribute" public concert on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Not letting go

Staff Sgt. Adam Barraclough, a 66th Security Forces Squadron dog handler deployed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio from Hanscom AFB, Mass., is "attacked" while trying to run away from Nisan, a narcotics detection military working dog, during a demonstration for Gen Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander on May 8. Gen. Carlson observed 88th Air Base Wing missions and met Airmen and civilian employees across the installation May 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

CE control room

Dave Perkins, 88th Air Base Wing acting Base Civil Engineer, and Dave Burkholder, maintenance engineering chief, 88th ABW Civil Engineer Directorate, brief Gen Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Timothy Bridges, AFMC's director of Installations and Mission Support, on status of infrastructure across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. General Carlson toured base facilities and observed wing people and mission support in action on May 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)