• Taking care of our own

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund annual fund raising drive officially kicked off March 26 with a breakfast event at the USO on Area A. The drive will run through May 4.The AFAF campaign is an annual, on-the-job fundraising appeal conducted by Air Force

  • Collins takes over as new PEO for Fighters and Bombers Directorate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Heath Collins assumed leadership as the Program Executive Officer for the Fighters and Bombers Directorate within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, at a March 28 ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Collins replaces Brig. Gen.

  • Robotic wheelchair competition unleashes student creativity

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – AFRL researchers are looking to tap into the creativity of the next generation of researchers through a project that turns an ordinary motorized wheelchair into a robotic security guard.As part of the Robotic Sentry Challenge, the Materials and Manufacturing

  • LAIRCM program moves to ACS Directorate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an effort to more closely align with other defensive systems, the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures program also known as LAIRCM, recently transitioned to the Agile Combat Support Directorate’s Electronic Warfare and Avionics Division.Previously,

  • Annual campaign benefits AF charities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With a theme of “Commitment to Caring,” the 45th annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base kicks off March 26 and runs through May 4.  The annual AFAF campaign raises funds for AFAF-affiliated charities that assist

  • New wargame analysis tool will boost long-term mission success

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force is poised to improve warfighter success rates in long-term conflicts with new wargaming technology developed by a small business partner.With support from the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer

  • AFIT awards 235 masters and 6 doctorate degrees at graduation ceremony

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management awarded 241 masters and doctorate degrees March 22 at the National Museum of the Air Force. This graduating class includes 208 Air Force officers, three Air Force

  • Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple

    In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to communicate safely and quickly

  • Wright Patterson AFB basketball team quietly ends an impressive 2018 season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base basketball team wrapped up its 2018 season with an impressive 23-6 record and ranked 3rd nationally in military basketball.Intramural sports are offered through each base’s unit at Air Force Fitness Centers worldwide. If you