• BES simplifies acquisition learning curve

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Being an acquisition professional is challenging – the stakes are high and answers to what may be simple questions are often buried beneath a mountain of rules and regulations governing the field. In an effort to make acquisition professionals more efficient

  • Volunteers needed for tax assistance -- a way of giving back

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Additional volunteers are needed to provide tax assistance during the tax-filing season. “This is an excellent way to support our Air Force family,” said retired Col. Rick Shapiro of the Retiree Activities Office. “Hardly anybody does their own taxes anymore.

  • Day two of Industry Days strengthens industry and government partnerships

    DAYTON, Ohio – During the second day of the inaugural Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Life Cycle (AFLCMC) Industry Days, Thursday, Sept. 15, a panel of Program Executive Officers (PEO) and CEOs held an open discussion sharing government and industry perspectives.   Held at the University of

  • New equipment, track installed to boost exercising opportunities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- It’s all new and ready to be used. The Dodge, Jarvis and Wright Field Fitness Centers have more than $1 million worth of new, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, according to Jan Gardner, Sustainment Services Flight Chief. “Our programs are very important to

  • Civil Air Patrol provides multiple services to the public

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Civil Air Patrol was founded Dec. 1, 1941 as the Coastal Patrol and was tasked with looking for German U-Boats along the U.S. coast. Civilian pilots volunteered and patrolled the coastlines along with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).  From Dec.

  • Auto Hobby Shop keeps cars on the road

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO --  The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Consolidated Hobby Shop offers basic services for your automobile through the Auto Hobby Shop located next door. The Auto Hobby Shop provides services such as tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation, and suspension work. The

  • AFIMSC creating opportunities in support functions

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Maj. Gen. Bradley Spacy, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, returned to Wright-Patt to speak at the Life Cycle Industry Days about the role his nascent organization plays for the Air Force. The Life Cycle Industry Days was a three-day symposium

  • Industry Days spark dialogue

    Dayton, Ohio -- Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, opened the inaugural Life Cycle Industry Days citing the need to “out-innovate” our collective enemies. The three-day symposium offered general presentations by senior Air Force and industry leaders along