• DBIDS registration coming soon for dependents, retirees

    Starting Monday, Aug. 15, Wright-Patterson area military dependents and retirees will be able to register in DBIDs, the Defense Biometric Identification System.Retirees and family members with valid military identification cards will then be able to register at Pass and Registration, Bldg 286, Area

  • No early retirement incentives for AFMC civilians In FY 11

    Air Force Materiel Command officials have announced that voluntary retirement and separation incentives will not be offered to its civilian workforce during the remainder of fiscal year 2011 which ends Sept 30. Instead, the command will continue using Air Force civilian hiring controls to manage the

  • Wright-Patt response on Tornado Warning

    Wright-Patterson AFB employs highly-trained meteorologists who work around the clock providing weather forecasting support to the base's 24/7 operations, it's over 27,000 personnel, and several multi-million dollar aircraft. They are empowered to issue weather watches, warnings, and advisories

  • AFIT students use talents to serve community

    A group of Engineering Management students from the Air Force Institute of Technology put their education to use on June 25 helping an elderly Dayton resident in need.First Lt. Zach Schiff designed the wheelchair ramp and collaborated with fellow project leader, Capt. Aaron Zorn, and other AFIT

  • Boot Camp develops future cyber warriors

    Thirty-one Air Force ROTC Cadets and Navy ROTC Midshipmen are today fast on their way to becoming DoD's newest cyber warriors at the Air Force Institute of Technology. The future officers, already midway through the 8-week Advanced Course in Engineering Cyber Security Boot Camp, will be soon be

  • Air Force Marathon opens new transfer program

    For a limited time starting today, any Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon or 10K registered runner who is not able to participate in the September 17 event can transfer their entry to a non-registered runner through the marathon's new Transfer Program. The online transfer form is available at

  • Marathon slots available through Air Force Enlisted Village

    The Air Force Enlisted Village is offering the only remaining full and half marathon slots in exchange for raising funds for the charity according to a news release.The Air Force Marathon, scheduled for September 17, sold out all its full and half marathon slots more than three weeks ago.  This

  • AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo arrives

    After months of planning, rehearsing and setting-up, the seventh annual AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo has arrived. Tattoo is one of Southwest Ohio's largest summer celebrations and it all kicks off at 4 p.m. when the gates open to the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The

  • Air Force Marathon seeks volunteers

    The Air Force Marathon office is looking for a few good men and women to help out at this year's marathon and expo event September 14 to 17, 2011.According to Jeanette Monaghan, Volunteer Coordinator, it takes nearly 2,000 volunteers to put together a successful event. "We absolutely could not do

  • BRAC radar relocation worked at millions in taxpayer savings

    The installation of an experimental radar receiver atop a 100' tower here May 20 marked the near completion of project started in 2007 to consolidate sensors research capabilities for the Air Force Research Laboratory.The bi-static radar tower located at Springfield complements three similar towers