• U.S. Air Force Marathon official results announced

    Runners here during Saturday's U.S. Air Force Marathon were treated to crystal blue skies, cool temperatures and a new record set. The official results, announced today, confirmed 32 year old Josh Cox from San Diego and Mammoth Lakes, Calif. as overall winner in the men's full marathon. Cox's

  • There is still time to sign up for the 5K at Wright State University

    If you missed the chance to pre-register for Friday's 5K Race at Wright State University, it's not too late. Runners may sign up for the 5K Race, and any other races that are a part of the U.S. Air Force Marathon, today and Friday at the Sports and Fitness Expo at the E.J. Nutter Center. The Expo is

  • U.S. Air Force Marathon sets new registration record

    The U.S. Air Force Marathon has eclipsed last year's registration numbers and is on pace to attract 6,000 runners for the first time in its 11-year history. On Sept. 6 the marathon officially surpassed last year's total number of 5,027 runners, with 5,404 registered runners. Registration is ahead of

  • Base announces road closures and gate changes for upcoming Marathon

    Base officials have identified a number of road and gate closures in connection with the U.S. Air Force Marathon to be held here Sept. 15. Many roads, both on and off the installation, will be closed during the course of the race from approximately 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gate hours will also change due to

  • U.S. Air Force Marathon to showcase C-5 Galaxy

    The official aircraft of the eleventh annual United States Air Force Marathon is the C-5 Galaxy. The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest air lifter in the Air Force inventory. The C-5 -- C stands for Cargo -- has tremendous payload capability and provides Air Mobility

  • WWRS sets new sales record

    With still another month remaining in fiscal year 2007, the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services program is approaching the $16 million mark, shattering the previous record for annual sales. Managed by the Air Force Security Assistance Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, WWRS is a virtual

  • Base set to eliminate vehicle registration requirement

    Those familiar blue and white Department of Defense registration stickers for privately owned vehicles will soon become a memory. "Effective Sept. 3, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will discontinue registration of privately owned vehicles," said Lt. Col. Mike Reiner, 88th Security Forces Squadron

  • Air Force makes significant changes to motorcycle safety requirements

    The revised AFI 91-207, "US Air Force Traffic Safety Program," announced early this spring, is now available at www.e-publishing.af.mil. Substantial changes are communicated for motorcycles, seatbelts, cell phones, personal protective equipment and training. Unit commanders are also tasked with

  • T-6A "Texan II" reaches half-million flight hours

    The aircraft component of the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System, JPATS T-6A Texan II, reached a significant milestone by the end of June, amassing more than 500,000 collective flying hours, at a rate of about 10,000 hours per month. The JPATS program is managed by the 664th Aeronautical Systems

  • New medical profiling process implemented

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been selected as one of the first bases to implement the new Air Force medical profiling process. Functional limitations are now listed on the new Air Force Form 469, duty limiting conditions report, and will be used to notify supervisors, unit deployment monitors