• Construction on SR 444 closure to begin

    Construction contracts were issued this week that pave the way forward to close a portion of State Route 444 and join Area A and Kittyhawk. The portion of the four lane highway, between the Wright-Patt Commissary and the Dayton-Yellow Springs intersection, will close to through traffic 9 October.

  • AFLCMC activated at Wright-Patt

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center activation was officially recognized during a ceremony here July 20. The center consolidates the management of three former centers, including Aeronautical System Center here.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, officiated as

  • Col. Barlow takes command

    The 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomed a new commander July 17 as Col. Cassie B. Barlow succeeded Col. Amanda W. Gladney during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Lt. Gen. Tom Owen, Aeronautical Systems Center commander,

  • Eglin missions remain, but under new names

    The diverse Air Armament Center missions here officially became part of two other Air Force Materiel Command centers during a ceremony July 18. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, officiated the ceremony.Eglin's air armament development and acquisition mission aligned

  • ESC becomes part of AFLCMC; Mission work remains at Hanscom

    The Electronic Systems Center officially became part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center during a ceremony here July 16.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, officiated the ceremony. The change is part of an AFMC effort that consolidates the command's number of

  • Air Force Marathon looking for more volunteers

    The Air Force Marathon requires 2,100 volunteers to put on the event and officials say there are still spots open."We really need volunteers for the expo," said Jeanette Monaghan, volunteer coordinator of the marathon. "Typically, everyone associates the event with race day, but there many more

  • AFSC activated at Tinker AFB, OC-ALC becomes logistics complex

    The Air Force Sustainment Center was officially activated during a ceremony here July 10. In the same ceremony, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center was re-designated a complex and became part of the AFSC. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, officiated as command of

  • ESC readies to transition; PEOs to merge

    The Electronic Systems Center is in the midst of preparing for two significant changes. First, the Center is preparing to become a part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, or AFLCMC, and the second is a merger between two of the current program executive offices."As we execute these