• Paper airplanes take flight to raise funds for charity

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- After a hiatus in 2015, the Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign Paper Airplane Contest, held by the Agile Combat Support Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in Bldg. 12, Area B, saw aircraft of various designs winging their way to victory and

  • AFLCMC director of logistics visits Tinker

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s director of logistics recently told dozens of AFLCMC professionals at Tinker AFB, Okla., that their jobs are vital to our nation’s defense. Cynthia Abbott, a Senior Executive Service member based at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, delivered an overview Nov. 2

  • AFRL researchers improve production of thin, efficient solar cells

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Researchers in the Air Force Research Laboratory are making strides in material development that may open up new possibilities for thin, wearable electronics and other vital power applications. Photovoltaics, or solar cells, are a key component in

  • A military family that serves together stays together

    Maj. Chad Evans and wife, Capt. Kate Evans met in Afghanistan while they were both deployed. They have a toddler son, Ash. After his birth, Capt. Evans was having a hard time juggling her AF duties, pregnancy medical issues, and soon new motherhood. After discussing their issues, Capt. Evans applied

  • Senior leaders collaborative partnerships highlighted at AFRL-AFIT Summit

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Leadership from the Air Force Institute of Technology and the Air Force Research Laboratory came together on Nov. 8 to discuss current collaborations and plans for the upcoming year.   Jack Blackhurst, AFRL director of the Plans and Programs Directorate and