• Wright-Patterson to host partnership event Feb. 20

    Base officials are inviting interested community leaders to participate in a kick-off for a major new partnership effort. The Wright-Patterson Community Partnership Day will take place Feb. 20 at Holiday Inn, 2800 Presidential Drive, Fairborn, Ohio.This initial meeting is part of a process to

  • Relationship study seeks to strengthen Airmen and their families

    "Up-Armor your relationship!" the brochure reads. It is language military members understand, usually in conjunction with combat readiness. This time, it's about marriage.Because marriage and significant other relationship well-being is such an integral part of a healthy person, Wright-Patterson Air

  • All Access Contest Offers Chance to Win VIP Parking

    Register for the Air Force Marathon before February 28 and be entered for a chance to win one of our All Access Prize Packages. "We'll pull 5 winners randomly from those that registered," said Robert Aguiar, Air Force Marathon Race Director, "This contest is very popular and is a fun way to engage

  • AFRL researcher earns 2013 Top Ten African American Male honor

    Dr. Darius Sanders was recently named a recipient of the Parity, Inc., Top Ten African American Male Award for 2013. This award is conferred annually to Dayton area African American men who demonstrate strong leadership characteristics and a spirit of volunteerism.Sanders is an aerospace engineer in

  • Air Force Marathon Breaks Registration Record on Jan. 1

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB - The Air Force Marathon broke another record for the fourth year in a row. Nearly 6,000 runners registered on Jan. 1, 2014 - 1,000 more than the previous year. "I was optimistic about registration numbers on opening day," said race director Rob Aguiar, "But I certainly never

  • New contracting agency stand up increases AF efficiencies

    The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency officially stood up during a transition ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 13.Following manpower cuts last year, Air Force leaders designed AFICA, a field operating agency that reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for

  • America Recycles Day - Base tours promote recycling benefits

    Nov. 15 marks America Recycles Day, and the work force on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base can learn more about recycling today through tours of the base's recycling center.The recycling center is located in Bldg. 293, Area A, underneath the water tower on Newark St. and Kuglics Blvd. No reservations

  • Quarterly exercise to test base’s readiness

    Residents in communities near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base may hear a variety of sounds - ranging from sirens, to "Giant Voice" audio messages, to emergency response vehicles - beginning Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 as the base's workforce takes part in a quarterly exercise. Visitors attempting to gain