• Voluntary Protection Program growing steadily in AFMC

    The Voluntary Protection Program is alive and well in the Air Force Material Command. That was the thought of the members of the AFMC VPP Steering Committee who met in September, but as many members voiced, "there is still much to be done." The steering committee, meeting for the first time, is

  • Putting a Reaper in the skies over Afghanistan, a chain of successes

    Since late September, the new MQ-9 Reaper has flown daily missions over Afghanistan. The 658th Aeronautical Systems Squadron, in the 303rd Aeronautical Systems Wing, comprises the team of program managers, functional supporters, testers and logisticians who were behind the team effort of getting the

  • B-2 successfully demonstrates prototype databus

    The Aeronautical Systems Center's 726th Aeronautical Systems Group (B-2 Program Office), within the 326th Aeronautical Systems Wing, Defense Logistics Agency Weapon System Sustainment Program and the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, partnered to successfully demonstrate a

  • Command to show appreciation for liaison officers at International Ball

    Preparations are well under way for the 28th Annual International Ball and this year's event, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, looks to be another gala evening. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (937) 904-0002. Ticket costs

  • Lieutenant governor, Columbus mayor applaud Air Force heritage

    Ohio officials honored the Air Force Monday when the lieutenant governor proclaimed Sept. 24 to 30 as "Air Force Heritage Week" in a ceremony at Rickenbacker Regional Airport. Speaking to an audience of about 120 Guard members and civilians, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher thanked Ohio's men and

  • AFMC Commander addresses Air Force heritage and recognition

    "I'm honored to serve with today's young airmen," said General Bruce Carlson, "men and women who deploy and fight in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, and who visibly demonstrate integrity, service and excellence." "Those values are part of our heritage," he added, addressing the Columbus, Ohio,

  • Secretary of Education to visit Wright-Patterson AFB

    Margaret Spellings, the U.S. Secretary of Education, will visit Wright-Patterson Thursday as part of a No Child Left Behind bus tour through the Midwest. Engaging administrators, teachers, parents and students, Secretary Spellings will underscore the importance of preserving NCLB's core principles