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Jan. 5, 2018
Staying on track with New Year resolutions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Did you make a new year’s resolution to lose weight, quit smoking or start up an exercise routine? The Civilian Health Promotions Services can help keep you on track as you work to reach your goals. Sarah Baker, CHPS Health Promotion Coordinator, said the
Jan. 4, 2018
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Joins Area Hospitals to Implement Visitor Restrictions to Limit Spread of Respiratory Infections: Precautionary Measures Taken to Limit Seasonal Flu

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group Wright-Patterson Medical Center announced it will join area hospitals to implement visitation restrictions beginning Dec. 29.This is an effort to minimize the spread of respiratory infections to hospital patients, employees and the
Jan. 3, 2018
AFRL's advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Experts at the Air Force Research Laboratory continue to expand the scope of their technological expertise, rising above the Earth’s surface to meet the power needs of next generation military spacecraft. A collaborative effort between the AFRL Materials and
Jan. 2, 2018
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- To be ‘agile’ means to be nimble, responsive and able to adapt quickly and easily to any situation. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s premier intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance pod, the AgilePod, lived up to its moniker as it integrated
Dec. 29, 2017
Flight testing validates waveform capability

The Air Force is moving forward to demonstrate the capabilities of the protected tactical waveform through recent flight tests.
Dec. 27, 2017
Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)

Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 21, 2017
AFRL, American Semiconductor create flexible system-on-chip for ‘internet-of-things’

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As the ecosystem of everyday objects embedded with technology to connect, communicate and transfer information continues to expand, scientists are challenged to find ways to enable even more physical objects to become ‘smarter’ and connected. Leveraging the
Dec. 21, 2017
Naval Medical Research Unit-Dayton accepts MV-22 Osprey for research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Naval Medical Research Unit of Dayton (NAMRU-D) accepted Aircraft 24, a decommissioned Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, for aerospace medicine research on Dec. 19. "The MV-22 will be used to conduct static aerospace medical research in an
Dec. 19, 2017
Wright-Patterson Tennis Club celebrates 40th anniversary

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Tennis Club welcomed tennis players and non-tennis players alike to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary Dec. 18. Attendees were treated with refreshments and were able to ask questions of staff members about tennis during
Dec. 19, 2017
Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment

With over 3,000 cases of traumatic brain injury on average per year, TBI continues to be a significant issue for Airmen and readiness. TBI is an invisible wound, meaning the lack of physical markers often makes it difficult to detect or for others to understand the severity. Understanding the