• ATAC program continues to make an impact

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Members of the Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) – Team Four, recently wrapped up their three month long assignment to recommend solutions for sustaining Air Force legacy aircraft, specifically the KC-135. Comprised of eight competitively selected

  • AFWiSE community seeks to empower women within AFRL

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An emerging group of female scientists and engineers aims to change the face of the AFRL research community.Air Force Women in Science and Engineering, or AFWiSE, is a recently-formed resource group that brings together women to promote and foster

  • Janet Wirth next 88th Air Base Wing vice director

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Janet M. Wirth is the new vice director, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She is responsible for assisting in managing a wing comprised of more than 5,000 active-duty, Air Force civilians and contractor employees.  Wirth began her career

  • Chat with Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Arbona, 88 ABW command chief

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Chief Master Sergeant Stephen A. Arbona serves as the command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Materiel Command’s 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. As the senior enlisted leader, he will provide advice and counsel on enlisted issues

  • WW II vet memorialized in Germantown

    GERMANTOWN, Ohio – A lifetime resident of the city, and a World War II veteran was memorialized April 16, when South Walnut Street was renamed the honorary Herschel L. Smith Street. Smith lived on South Walnut Street for most of his life.The decision to rename the street was based on the many

  • National treasure B-17F Memphis Belle revealed before hundreds

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A famous symbol of the courage and sacrifices made by American bomber crews during World War II was revealed May 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.   The meticulously restored B-17F Memphis Belle – the first U.S.

  • 2 Airmen awarded the AF Achievement Medal

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Two Airmen in the 711th Human Performance Wing of the Air Force Research Laboratory were awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal for outstanding achievement when they worked together to save the life of a coworker who was choking.   Staff Sgt. Kerrine Leguin

  • Schmidt digs into network acquisition

    “It’s harder, in this portfolio, to visualize what we’re giving to the warfighter than some of the other three PEO’s I’ve had the privilege to lead,” said Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt. “But make no mistake, it doesn’t matter if you have the coolest B-21 or F-35 in the air, it won’t do any good for you

  • AFRL unveils “one-stop” technology licensing

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory is making it easier than ever for entrepreneurs to turn vision into reality with Express Technology Licensing. The groundbreaking effort is a new approach to moving AFRL laboratory technologies into the commercial sector.