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  • Thompson to lead AFLCMC

    Lt. Gen. John Thompson officially took command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Oct. 2 after taking part in a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Sept. 26.As AFLCMC commander, Thompson replaces Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, II, who is retiring from the Air

  • Wright-Patt celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

    Activities are under way at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's theme is "Hispanics: A Legacy of History, a Present of Action, and a Future of Success."To commemorate the month, three events are planned.

  • Everyone has a role to play in maintaining cyber security

    This October celebrates the 11th year of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a public education and awareness campaign sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Cyber Security Month is

  • AFLCMC has a hand in A-29 delivery

    The first of 20 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived here Sept. 26 in preparation for the Afghanistan pilot and maintenance training mission.The A-29 is a light air support   training aircraft that will be used to train 30 Afghan pilots and 90 Afghan maintainers as part of a requirement from the

  • Mobile sites slated to provide flu vaccine

    Influenza (flu) season is once again upon us, and vaccination is one of the most important ways to combat this disease that contributes to 36,000 deaths annually in the United States. Each year the Wright-Patterson Immunization Clinic strives to vaccinate our population as efficiently and safely as

  • AFMC promotes relationships

    During October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote the Strengthening Interpersonal Relationships campaign. Healthy and caring relationships with family, friends and significant others can give our lives immeasurable joy and meaning. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,

  • Commander addresses Wright-Patt challenges at NASIC town hall session

    Ensuring Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's largest mission partner understands the roles and responsibilities of the 88th Air Base Wing as well as the challenges the wing faces led Col. John Devil-lier, 88 ABW commander, to conduct a town hall at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center Sept.

  • AFRL, Ohio State team up on medical research

    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Department of Athletics announced a research and development collaboration with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on Sept. 25 to improve the physical and mental performance and health of military personnel, athletes and patients.The four-year

  • Parking issues on base are manageable with assistance

    Everyone has had a moment on base when he or she is searching for parking and nothing appears to be available. Every day more than 20,000 vehicles park on our installation.The 88th Civil Engineer Group (CEG) recognizes there are areas at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that can become congested and

  • Wright-Patt observes Air Force's 67th anniversary, centennial of WW I

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base observed the Air Force's 67th anniversary and the centennial anniversary of the start of World War I during the National Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Recognition Day celebration Sept. 26 at the Air Force Institute of Technology's Kenney Hall.Dr. Thomas Crouch,