• No-cost, competency-based classes offered for second quarter

    The Education and Training Section has announced class offerings for second quarter fiscal 2015 in alignment with Air Force tactical-level institutional competencies.  These no-cost classes are available to Team Wright-Patterson. All classes will be held in Bldg. 50, Area B. Class offerings may be

  • Wellness events planned for mid-December

    Civilian Health Promotion Services has a number of health testing opportunities and classes planned for Dec. 15-19. For details, call CHPS at 904-9359.Dec. 157-10 a.m. - Free cholesterol screening and inbody composition testing - Bldg. 571, Area B, Room 1587:30 a.m.-3 p.m. - Bod pods - Bldg. 571,

  • Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue

    The AWACS 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary platform.Replacing the mission computing system and software originally installed in the 1970s, the new capability will enhance tracking and combat identification capabilities in

  • NASIC offices excel in services, personnel awards

    Air Force District of Washington leadership released the headquarters-level 2014 Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, and Services annual award winners to include two winners from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.The NASIC protocol office and personnel directorate were among the

  • Holidays are time to reach out to those who may need help

    For some, the holidays come and go crazy fast with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's. For others it doesn't go by fast enough. They find no fun at the office holiday parties rife with games others consider to be the highlight of the party.  While

  • Air Force Marathon registration opens January 1, 2015

    Registration for the 2015 Air Force Marathon will open at midnight EST on January 1 with special New Year's Resolution discounts. Participants who register online on Jan. 1 will save $10 on a full or half marathon registration and $5 on the 10K or 5K races.Participants can also buy tickets for the

  • Air Force funds more research on camera for airborne surveillance

    The need for unmanned aerial vehicles that can provide 24-hour surveillance and deliver understandable imagery still exists among Air Force warfighters. The Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program office recently provided nearly $750,000

  • Holiday tree lighting brightens night on base

    The spirit of the season was out in force the night of Dec. 3 -- Air Force, that is.Children and adults alike feasted on cookies and hot chocolate at the Wright-Patt Club as they gathered for the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony and the arrival of the jolly old elf himself.Bunched together in the

  • Scientist wins AF research award

    A scientist in the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Materials and Manufacturing has been chosen as a 2014 recipient of the Air Force John L. McLucas Basic Research Award.Dr. Richard Vaia is highly regarded for his research and technical knowledge."Dr. Vaia's research resulted in a

  • Town hall briefings to explain Enterprise Service Desk

    A series of town hall briefings have been set to inform the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community about the Enterprise Service Desk's (ESD) upcoming transition to an entirely virtual system (vESD). The ESD is currently the mechanism for obtaining assistance with computer trouble tickets.The