• Premier Air Force entertainment group to perform at free concert

    Tops in Blue, a premier U.S. Air Force entertainment group, will present a free, family friendly concert open to the public at the Ervin J. Nutter Center at Wright State University Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. The 2008 tour, entitled "Deja Blue," is a celebration of 55 years of Tops in Blue. The performance

  • 2008 Marathon registration running far ahead of last year's pace

    Registration figures for the 2008 U.S. Air Force Marathon continue to outpace the numbers from this time last year and remain on track to break 2007's overall record of more than 6,700 runners. As of Aug. 4, the total number of runners registered for the 12th annual event stood at 4,550. That

  • Public comment sought on proposed building demolition

    In accordance with 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 800, Protection of Historic Properties, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is seeking public comment from August 1, 2008 through August 15, 2008, on the proposed demolitions of Buildings 40 and 55 located in Area B of the base. Both buildings are

  • Team Wright-Patt helps tell Air Force story at Vectren Dayton Air Show

    The 2008 Vectren Dayton Air Show drew about 76,000 people July 19-20, and Team Wright-Patt played a key role in helping showcase the U.S. Air Force mission and capabilities to the crowd. A team of nearly 400 people representing various functional areas from the base volunteered their time and

  • 88th Air Base Wing welcomes 34th commander

    Col. Bradley D. Spacy became the 34th commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at a change-of-command ceremony July 14 in Bldg. 206, Area C. He replaced Col. Colleen M. Ryan who is retiring from military service. The ceremony was attended by more than 800 people including Spacy's family members, federal

  • 'Road Show' team tells acquisition transformation story

    The Installation Acquisition Transformation initiative, a comprehensive restructuring of continental U.S. installation acquisition practices, is moving forward as Air Force contracting officials continue traveling to affected bases to explain the changes ahead. Under the transformation, Air Force

  • New commander takes reigns at Wright-Patt

    Col. Bradley D. Spacy succeeded Col. Colleen M. Ryan as commander of the 88th Air Base Wing during a 10 a.m. change of command ceremony at Hangar 206 here Monday, July 14.Colonel Ryan has commanded the 88th Air Base Wing, the host unit at Wright-Patt, since June 2006. She is retiring from the Air

  • Wright-Patt NCO one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    A noncommissioned officer from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is one of the Air Force's top enlisted members. Air Force officials selected Tech. Sgt. Tammy Shaw as one of the service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2008. Sergeant Shaw is a laboratory technician assigned to the 88th

  • New commander leads National Air and Space Intelligence Center

    Col. D. Scott George assumed command of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) June 17 from Col. Karen A. Cleary, who will become the director of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance at Air Force Space Command Peterson AFB, Colo. A ceremony held at the National Museum of