• AFRL Psychologist Wins 2009 Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award

    Brian Simpson, engineering research psychologist with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate (711 HPW/RH), Warfighter Interface Division, Battlespace Acoustics Branch (RHCB), received the Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award

  • ASC set to receive a few new leaders

    Air Force officials announced Jan. 28 the selection of Col. Arthur F. Huber II as vice commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center here. Colonel Huber will succeed Col. Daryl J. Hauck. Col. Hauck will replace Brig. Gen. John F. Thompson as Program Executive Officer, Intelligence, Surveillance and

  • Final boot test results are in

    The results are in and the final decision has been made concerning a prototype Airman Battle Uniform stain-resistant boot, for wear in industrial environments, that wrapped up testing in October 2009. The wear test choice is a full grain leather boot, which incorporates a rubber toe and heal cap

  • Base launches Facebook page

    There is a new way to stay on top of happenings at Wright-Patterson now that the base has a presence on Facebook, the popular social media website. "The site will allow the base to share more news, photos and videos with families and friends of people that work on the base, and others with an

  • Senate confirms new AFMC vice commander

    The Senate on Friday, Dec. 4 confirmed Maj. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment to the position of Air Force Materiel Command vice commander. General Wolfenbarger was previously the Director of Intelligence and Requirements at Headquarters AFMC,

  • Recycling effort saves money, earns award

    Six years ago, Wright-Patt initiated a program to recycle ceiling tiles. To date the base has turned in 1.2 million square feet of ceiling tiles for recycling, which is enough to cover 20 football fields.Martin Nicodemus, who goes by Nic, is an environmental scientist with the 88th CE Environmental

  • President nominates new AFMC vice commander

    The President has nominated Maj. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, director of the Intelligence and Requirements Directorate at Air Force Materiel Command, for confirmation by the Senate to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment to the position of AFMC vice commander.As vice commander of AFMC, she

  • Air Force family's 'Extreme Makeover' to air on Nov. 8

    During this Year of the Air Force Family, one ultimate act of Airmen helping their own will get national attention Nov. 8 when ABC-TV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' features a civilian Airman and his new custom-built house. "We are having lots of fun in the new house and life has been so much