445th enjoy visit from WOW Conference attendees

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Dawn Seymour, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), tours the flight deck of a 445th Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy aircraft. Four WASPs were special guests of the July 17 Third Annual Wings of Women Conference attended by 46 young women in grades 9-12. Part of the day-long event included a stop at the 445th Airlift Wing for a wing mission briefing, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron presentation and C-5 tour. (Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mikhail Berlin)

Welcome to Air Force contracting

Maj. Gen. Thomas Owen, director of Logistics and Sustainment for Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, congratulates Trisha Esterline, one of 46 newly hired civilian contracting specialists sworn in during a July 20 in-processing ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Esterline, originally from Irvine, Calif., graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from Wright State University. Owen has been selected for promotion to lieutenant general and reassignment in August as commander, Aeronautical Systems Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright).

Welcome to Air Force contracting

Maj. Gen. Thomas Owen, director of Logistics and Sustainment for Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, speaks to newly hired Air Force civilian contracting specialists during their in-processing July 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The new hires are part of a recently announced Air Force-wide effort to increase the size of its in-house acquisition workforce, following an extended period of restructure and downsizing. Owen has been selected for promotion to lieutenant general and reassignment in August as commander, Aeronautical Systems Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright).

506th Medical Squadron New Commander

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq – Col. Mark White, 506th Expeditionary Medical Squadron commander, pauses momentarily for a photo after assuming command of the 506th EMEDS here July 11. The Hinesburg, Vt., native, is deployed here from the 88th Medical Group, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Joshua Breckon)

World War II veterans honored

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Capt. Jackie Fleming, 89th Airlift Squadron, escorts Nadine Nagle, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, on stage during a special recognition of World War II honorees during the June 26 AFMC's Freedom's Call Tattoo 2009. WASPs were the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bre Shaw)

C-5 gets a new look

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Tech. Sgt. Kerry Penner, 445th Maintenance Squadron, prepares one of the 445th Airlift Wing's C-5 Galaxies for a new tail flash design. The new design was created by 445th personnel. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Bullucks)

OEF

Capt. Elisabeth Leon, lead engineer for the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, speaks with a local contractor as part of a quality assurance inspection of a development site in Jalalabad May 30, 2009. The PRT is responsible for development and reconstruction projects in Nangarhar Province. The projects are built by local and contractors and are designed to improve the livelihood of the people living in the area. Captain Leon is deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff. Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)

Surgical Capability Provides Mission Success Throughout the AOR

Lt. Col. Glory Meade, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group perioperative nurse, helps Major (Doctor) Brian Holt, 379th Expeditionary Medical Group general surgeon, don his sterile surgical attire in preparation for an operation, June 5, 2009, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. This specific surgery allows the patient to return to duty quicker and with less pain. The surgeries performed here range from elective to acute emergencies. The surgical team provides treatment for patients coming in from all over the U.S. Central Command's Area of Responsibility. Lt. Col. Meade hails from Dayton, Ohio and is deployed from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Major Holt hails from St. Peters, Mo. and is deployed from Misawa Air Base, Japan. Both are deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrew Satran/released)

Eye see you

Staff Sgt. Cherie Parker, an ophthalmic technician with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, fits spectacle frames on a patient, May 28, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. In addition to frame fitting, Sergeant Parker can perform some frame repairs on damaged glasses. Sergeant Parker hails from Washington, Ind. and is deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

Aaron Tippin slated for special guest performer at Tattoo

Country music superstar Aaron Tippin will take to the stage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Friday, June 26, in a free concert that is part of the Air Force Materiel Command’s fifth annual Freedom’s Call Tattoo. The event, held on the grounds behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, features music, aircraft flyovers and a spectacular fireworks show. (Promotional Photo)

Officials test commercial fuel to replace JP-8 fuel

Mike Thiede uses a jet fuel thermal oxidation tester to test samples of commercial Jet A fuel in a lab at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Petroleum Agency researchers have launched an initiative to evaluate the use of commercial jet fuel in place of military standard JP-8 fuel. Mr. Thiede is a a fuels quality assurance specialist with the Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

Officials test commercial fuel to replace JP-8 fuel

Janet Stewart tests for the concentration of fuel system icing inhibitor in a sample of commercial Jet A fuel in the Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Air Force Petroleum Agency and Air Force Research Laboratory researchers are partnering on an initiative to evaluate the use of commercial jet fuel in place of military standard JP-8 fuel. Ms. Stewart is a fuels quality assurance specialist with the Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)

445th Airlift Wing Employer's Day

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Tech. Sgt. Mike Pennington, 445th Security Forces Squadron, shows Susan Patton, VA Medical Center, the various weapons used in the security forces squadron. Seventy two employers of the 445th Airlift Wing reservists spent the day touring the wing with their reservists and flying on either a C-5 Galaxy or KC-10 Extender. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ken LaRock)

CSAF at acquisition conference

Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, speaks to an assembly of some 700 Air Force acquisition professionals and defense industry partners April 21 during DOD Acquisition Insight Days at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The event, organized by officials at Defense Acquisition University - Midwest Region, provided senior leader perspectives, workshops and training focused on delivering war-winning capabilities for joint warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

Training focuses on Air Force acquisition workforce

Air Force acquisition professionals attend a breakout training session during DOD Acquisition Insight Days. The event was organized by Defense Acquisition University Midwest Region and provided workshops, training and a forum for acqusition professionals to discuss ways to improve their processes. More than 700 participated in the training held at the Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio April 20-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

Training focuses on Air Force acquisition workforce

Gary Bliss, deputy director, Office of the Secretary of Defense Studies and Federally Funded Research & Development Centers, moderated a panel on improving Air Force acquisition cycle time technology insertion during DOD Acquisition Insight Days. The event, focused on restoring Air Force acquisition excellence, was held at the Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio April 20-22. Also pictured are (l-r) retired Lt. Gen. Stewart Cranston, Lt. Gen. Mark Shackelford and Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

DOD Acquisition Insight Days

Travis Stewart, dean of Defense Acquisition University's Midwest Region campus, opens the DOD Acquisition Insight Days, April 20 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, The event featured workshops, training and a forum for Air Force acquisition professionals to discuss the latest regulatory changes and ideas for speeding the delivery of weapon systems for warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

700 attend DOD Acquisition Insight Days

DOD Acquisition Insight Days, held April 20-22 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, attracted 700 senior Air Force leaders, acquisition professionals and defense industry personnel to discuss new approaches to on-time and on-cost delivery of joint military capabilities. The event, organized by Defense Acquisition University, included panel discussions and focused training for the acquisition, technology and logistics workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

Patient fit for surgery

Pamela Bishop fitted with the head frame and awaiting Stereotactic Radiosurgery procedure. She is accompanied by her sister, Barbara Napple. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Mark A. Pugel)

Gas Check

James Lafave, a civilian quality assurance specialist with the 379th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron, checks a bearing for markings after a fuels lubricity test, April 14, 2009, in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Mr. Lafave receives samples of fuel from different locations around the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility for testing to ensure the fuels are meeting Air Force standards. Mr. Lafave is native to Helena, Mont. and is deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia/released)

Felton is AFRC's Outstanding First Sgt of the Year

AFRC's Outstanding First Sgt for 2008 is Senior Master Sgt. James Felton Jr., assigned to the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. He joined the Army after graduating from Messick High School in Memphis, Tenn., in 1981, then transferring to the Ohio Army National Guard in 1984. After a six year break in service, Sergeant Felton joined the Air Force Reserve in 1997. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Celena Wilson)

Base Response and Readiness Exercise

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Capt. Donald Euler, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group ground critical care team chief, reviews a simulated patient's condition while 1st Lt. Heather Keen, 386th EMDG clinical nurse, scribes his observations on the simulated patient's chart during a Base Response and Readiness Exercise at an air base in Southwest Asia, April 13. Once a patient is transferred from the scene to the nearest medical facility they are closely monitored until their condition becomes stable or until they are transferred to another facility for specialized care. Captain Euler and Lieutenant Keen are both currently deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Captain Euler is originally from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lieutenant Keen is originally from Hastings, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)

Aaron Tippin to perform at Freedom's Call Tattoo

Country music superstar Aaron Tippin will take to the stage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Friday, June 26, in a free concert that is part of the Air Force Materiel Command’s fifth annual Freedom’s Call Tattoo. The event, held on the grounds behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, features music, aircraft flyovers and a spectacular fireworks show. (Courtesy photo)

Warrior of the Week

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Senior Airman Bradley Scheidt, 445th Security Forces Squadron, currently assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, was selected as Warrior of the Week at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eunique Stevens)