• 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

  • 20th Air Force Marathon a huge success

    After a 30-minute weather delay, over 15,000 runners, walkers and spectators from all 50 states and many foreign countries gathered Sept. 17 to take part in the 20th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohioj.