• Reaper model represents advances in technology

    Hand warmers and ear muffs were valuable gear Dec. 10 as a crowd gathered before Bldg. 560 in Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to dedicate a model of the MQ-9, better known as the Reaper and, previously, as the Predator.The Reaper is a medium-altitude, armed, remotely piloted aircraft

  • Make your impact on others a positive experience

    Earlier this month, my family and I watched the holiday movie classic "It's a Wonderful Life." It was the first time I had seen the movie about George Bailey, a man who frequently set aside his dreams and ambitions in order to help others.Yet when an unfortunate event causes Bailey to consider

  • AFRL, ORNL to leverage technology efforts

    The Air Force Research Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory teamed once again to leverage national technology efforts under a cooperative agreement signed Dec. 16 during an event at the Department of Energy's facility in Roane County, Tenn.The collaboration, made official by Maj. Gen. Thomas

  • WING ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION

    Here are the following facilities' hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) on Dec. 25; AFMC Family Day on Dec. 26; and Jan. 1:GATES1A (Fairborn Gate) Dec. 25 Open 24/7 Dec. 26 Open 24/7 Jan. 1 Open 24/71B (Springfield Gate) Dec. 25 Closed Dec. 26 Closed Jan. 1 Closed12A (AFMC

  • AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15

    Air Force officials announced there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.Officials confirmed that fiscal year 2014 goals were

  • AFRL: ionic liquid possible cleaning solvent replacement

    A wide range of Air Force platforms and components undergo industrial cleaning processes that are routinely performed at military maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities, including Air Logistics Complexes (ALCs). To adhere to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for solvents

  • AFRL equipped for White House Materials Genome Initiative plan

    In early December, the White House introduced the Materials Genome Initiative Strategic Plan to guide the nation's efforts in cutting time and costs in bringing new materials and manufacturing products to market.As the Air Force's leader for the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting

  • Fisher House ceremony honors Wright-Patt surgeon

    Maj. (Dr.) Michael Palmer, an orthopedic surgeon at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, was selected as the 2014 recipient of the Broxson Award by the Fisher Houses on base.This award is given annually to an individual or group at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center who have gone above and beyond