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April 8, 2016
Medical Center program keeps blood flowing

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center's Blood Donor Center is asking for more people to roll up their sleeve and donate blood in support of the U.S. Armed Services Blood Program. "The Air Force only has three blood donation centers for the entire Air Force and one is located here at
April 8, 2016
Read On! Book drive to benefit Dayton-area students - Ten books per child will help combat summer reading loss

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community is one of several organizations participating in a Read On! Dayton Region book drive to benefit preschool through third-grade students in the Dayton area.Research shows that low-income children fall behind two and a half months in reading every summer.
April 8, 2016
WPAFB observes Month of the Military Child: Activities recognize ways in which military children serve

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community is observing April as the Month of the Military Child in a variety of fun, creative and thoughtful ways."During this special observance, educational partners here on base and in the local community plan activities to recognize and celebrate children from
April 8, 2016
Profile in resilience: Abuse survivor, resilience trainer tells her story to help others

Editor's note: Having the ability to recover from or adjust to misfortune or change is the definition of resilience, and that's something the Air Force wants all personnel to have as they deal with the stress that is part of their daily lives as they support the Air Force mission. Resilience
April 8, 2016
AFMC promotes 'Be Active' physical activity challenge

During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC workforce increase physical activity levels and heighten awareness of proper back care. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the Mayo
April 8, 2016
USO center calls for Wright-Patt volunteers

While the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base USO Community Center, Bldg. 1222 in the Kittyhawk Center already has a month of operations under its belt, this "home away from home" for active-duty military, Guard, Reservists and their families is in need of volunteers to staff it."We are looking for more
April 7, 2016
Devillier selected for assignment

Col. John Devillier, 88th Air Base Wing commander, has been selected to become the new Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for General Officer Matters at the Pentagon. Devillier will depart for this joint-service assignment in June. "Being a commander is the best job in
April 7, 2016
AFIT graduated 228 master's and doctoral students

The Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management awarded 228 master's and doctorate degrees March 24 at the National Museum of the Air Force.This graduating class included 175 Air Force officers, three Air Force Non-Commissioned officers, 18 Army officers, two
March 28, 2016
Air Force Secretary kicks off AFRL Forward Operating Base of the Future Project

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James toured Joint Base San Antonio's Basic Expeditionary Airmen Skills Training facility (BEAST) March 22 to gain insight about the various operations and capabilities, and to kick off the Air Force Research Laboratory's FOB of the Future demonstration
March 23, 2016
Wright-Patt commemorates Vietnam War 50th Anniversary

Thirty-eight veterans from around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, were honored March 16 during a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony held at Air Force Materiel Command."This was a wonderful way to recognize all the veterans from the Vietnam era even if they didn't serve in the