• AFMC promotes social fitness through spring Wingman Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wingman Day remains a tradition in the Air Force community and supports a culture of caring and commitment to each and every Airman. It reinforces the Air Force wingman concept as the foundation to build resilient Airmen. On Wingmen Day and every day, we

  • Save the Date for 2017 Acquisition Insight Days

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is teaming once more with the Defense Acquisition University Midwest Region to present the annual Acquisition Insight Days training event June 13 - 14, on the campus of the Air Force Institute of Technology.The theme

  • Shipton to lead Tanker Directorate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Brig. Gen. (S) Donna Shipton will become the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Tanker Directorate located here.Shipton is currently the Senior Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for

  • AFRL lighting the way for military air crews

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate junior force researchers resolved an issue of critical importance to military pilots and aircrews—portable, reliable, and robust temporary landing zone lighting.Current portable landing zone lighting systems, used

  • 2017 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicks off on April 10

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With a theme of "Commitment to Caring" the 44th annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will begin April 10 and run until May 19.The AFAF campaign is an annual event to raise funds for AFAF affiliated charities that assist

  • Next generation coatings booth poised to save Air Force millions in energy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --   It only makes sense for the Air Force’s newest, most complex, multi-role fighter to have the most advanced, state-of-the-art sustainment facilities to ensure enduring power for years to come.The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Power Technology

  • Martial arts strengthen physical, mental fitness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Martial arts classes , such as Brazilian jiu jitsu, show how to defend oneself against a larger adversary by using leverage and proper technique. Classes have been taking place since June 2016 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and are led by an instructor with an

  • Base Tax Center offers free tax return assistance

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tax center, located in Building 70, door 6, Area A, is the place to go to have your tax returns prepared at no cost. This service is provided for free to active-duty military, retirees and their dependents.April 13 is the