• Base Transportation helps bases move personnel from Hurricane Irma

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --The primary mission for Wright-Patt’s Base Transportation is to move people on a daily basis. For about a week starting Sept.7, Base Transportation moved many Air Force and Navy personnel after they landed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to escape the

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – According to the National Cancer Institute, it is anticipated that in 252,710 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year. But thanks to prevention and early detection, the survival rate has greatly increased. “The American College of Radiology

  • AFMC promotes avoiding job burnout awareness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- During the fall months, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Avoiding Job Burnout Awareness Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to inform the AFMC workforce about how to avoid job burnout, and what you can do when your job begins to affect your

  • Historic AFRL research building receives new mission during dedication

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – One of Wright Field’s original buildings now has a new mission after completion of a seven year, $9.1 million design and construction project and $5 million in new equipment.The Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Power and Control

  • AFLCMC connects with industry

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center held its second annual Life Cycle Industry Days Sept. 13-15 at the University of Dayton River Campus in Dayton, Ohio.The sold-out event drew hundreds of attendees from more than 30 states and from large and small

  • Program Office supports Air Force aircrews around the world

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Imagine that you’re 15 years old and are learning to drive a car. But before you get behind the wheel, you have to spend a certain number of hours practicing on a video game that is designed to feel exactly like the car you will eventually drive. For Air Force

  • Wright-Patt Airmen form first military support group for stutterers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Standing up in front of a crowd to introduce yourself is nerve racking in itself but also imagine having to focus on forming the words that you want to come out of your mouth when you speak.  The ability to speak fluently comes naturally for many but for those

  • AFRL selects fellows from Materials and Manufacturing Directorate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Two scientists from the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate were recently chosen as Air Force Research Laboratory Fellows. Dr. Allan Katz, High Temperature Silicon-Carbide-Fiber-Reinforced Silicon Carbide Composites for Turbines program manager and Dr.