• Wright-Patterson pre-registers eligible Vets for installation access

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On Dec. 16, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base began pre-registering eligible veterans for installation access, which gives veterans the opportunity to use the commissary, military exchange and certain Morale Welfare and Recreation facilities.The 2019 National

  • Wright-Patterson becomes first active-duty Purple Heart Base

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was honored as the first active-duty Purple Heart Base by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Ohio, in Dayton Dec. 10.“Today Wright-Patterson Air Force Base becomes the first active-duty military base in

  • Air Force Marathon achieves silver for conservation efforts

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Council for Responsible Sport awarded silver level certification to the Air Force Marathon for their efforts in taking environmental action to minimize waste and improve conservation at the 2019 Air Force Marathon Sept. 19-21.“We are extremely excited to

  • USAFSAM operates only device for potential pilot height waiver

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine here operates the only official anthropometric device accepted by the USAF to determine precise measurements of pilot candidates who do not meet the standard height requirements to become pilots.Medical

  • AFRL camber morphing wing takes flight

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory recently completed the successful flight demonstration of a game-changing camber morphing wing technology that could significantly increase aircraft range and performance.The AFRL-developed Variable Camber Compliant Wing is

  • AFRL creates new modular weapons storage for cargo aircraft

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Junior Force Warfighter Operations team is at it again.Their current project is an updated gun rack or Modular Weapon Storage System, for the U. S. Air Force C-130 aircraft.The team, known collectively as JFWORX, is a group

  • Ceremony to mark 116th anniversary of first powered flight

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 116th anniversary of powered flight will be observed Dec. 17, to honor the Wright brother’s historic achievement. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. at the Wright Brothers Memorial near Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Col. Thomas Sherman, 88th Air

  • Locker room “Angel” cares for Airman during medical emergency at the gym

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It was just another day at the gym for Bridget Kleismit, when she started her workout at the Wright Field Fitness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force base.With plans to spend time on the treadmill followed by light weight lifting, Bridget hoped to get a quick

  • AFRL, AFLCMC respond to warfighter request for assistance

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory continues to provide U.S. Air Force combat aviators with specialized research and partner with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide technical support when called upon by the nation’s warfighters.Earlier this