• Wright-Patt Luncheon commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The annual humanitarian luncheon in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was held Jan. 18 at the Wright-Patterson Club & Banquet Center.The luncheon, hosted by Rebecca Westlake, 88th Air Base Wing vice director, was themed “Keeping the Dream Alive: Building

  • New initiative in Periodic Health Assessment process to assist Airmen

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Aerospace and Operational Medicine flight located in Area B, has implemented a new initiative in the Periodic Health Assessment process to better assist military members in their overall well-being.The PHA is a screening tool used to evaluate individuals’

  • Readiness Program helps families cope with deployments

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Managing a daily routine of taking care of yourself and tending to the needs of your children can be hard to do when you have a family member deployed.Here at Wright-Patterson AFB, the Family Readiness Program located at the Airman & Family Readiness Center,

  • 30th Space Wing partners with Discovery Museum to create space launch exhibit

    VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CA – The local community doesn’t always get to peek inside Vandenberg Air Force Base and see its role in launching and landing space vehicles. But for some of its younger residents, that’s about to change. A new educational partnership agreement between the 30th Space Wing

  • AF responds to hiring freeze

    The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23.

  • AFRL Directorate highlights workplace safety with themed event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In a galaxy not so far away, safety was the word of the day.The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate highlighted safety as a top priority on January 26, 2017, taking time out to observe the organization’s annual Safety Down Day. Star Wars was this

  • Air Force buys next lot of Pegasus tankers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- The Air Force has awarded a $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for the third Low Rate Initial Production lot of KC-46A Pegasus tankers. This award includes 15 aircraft and associated spare parts. The first two production lots for 7 and 12 aircraft respectively were awarded