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)