• Fund seeks innovative solutions

    A team in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is searching far and wide for innovative, cost-effective solutions to critical national technology concerns. The Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) program selects promising new technologies that can be quickly inserted into military systems, space

  • Non-DoD Military Aircraft Office Launches at WPAFB

    When preparing to buy a product it is common for the purchaser to seek an official statement or indication that something has been assessed by a recognized authority.  Most of us look on-line for a recognized independent ratings assessment when buying a new washing machine or a car.  Seeking a seal

  • AFRL research psychologist wins award, SECAF presents

    A research psychologist from the 711th Human Performance Wing here received the 2015 Harold Brown Award from Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James during a ceremony June 6.Dr. Lisa Tripp, in the Airman Systems' Continuous Learning Branch, received the award for her efforts in creating innovative

  • Protecting the Indiana Bat at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    Making new spaces for future habitat opportunitiesBats roam the night skies and sleep by day, and some bats do both right here on the base. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has many suitable roosting areas, especially for the Indiana Bat.The Indiana Bat has found an ideal habitat in the tall, mature

  • Outdoor recreational events abound -- on and off base

    While summer doesn't officially start until later this month, National Weather Service forecasters indicate that, other than an occasional thunderstorm, summer-like conditions will prevail in the Dayton area as June will be a mostly sunny month with temperatures in the mid-70s to mid-80s.The urge

  • National Police Week salutes those who died in action

    Honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in combat, the 88th Security Forces Squadron Installation conducted National Police Week during the week of May 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base."We celebrate National Police Week to give awareness, show our capabilities and appreciation for

  • Child Development Center offers preschool

    The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Child Development Center (CDC) offers a preschool program for children 3 to 5 years old, who are dependents of active-duty military, Department of Defense civilians and base contractors."The preschool program uses the Creative Curriculum and is accredited by the

  • C-17 Division move makes day-to-day mission stronger

    The C-17 Division is finally all under one roof following the move of one of its branch's 60 personnel from Bldg. 380 to one location at Bldg. 660."This is just a great opportunity for more teamwork and team building. It consolidates us in one location, and makes the work that we do day-to-day to