• AF Marathon highlights need for daily safety, security measures

    There is an old adage that states "one never gets a second chance to make a good first impression." On Sept. 20, Team Wright-Patt will have the latest opportunity to make a good impression on 15,000 participants along with thousands of family members and friends as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

  • AFIT bestows doctorate degree to an NCO for first time

    U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jeffery Morris is the first enlisted student to earn a Ph.D. from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Morris completed his doctorate in Systems Engineering with research focused on quantum cryptography. "This has been a fantastic experience," said Morris. "AFIT reached out

  • WPAFB hosts national disaster training

    More than 55 personnel from various mobile acute care teams within the National Disaster Medical System attended a three-day training event conducted by Department of Health and Human Services, Headquarters Air Mobility Command and U.S. Transportation Command, which was held at Wright-Patterson Air

  • Airmen volunteer to honor fallen heroes

    The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base honor guard performed military honors at more than 3700 funeral services in 2013. To help cover the many requests, they reach out to volunteer honor guards from Air Force Reserve and National Guard bases. The week of Aug. 25, instructors from Wright-Patterson

  • Wolfenbarger notified of Order of the Sword induction

    In an emotional ceremony Sep. 3, Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, learned she has been selected for induction into the AFMC Order of the Sword.The surprise notification was made in front of hundreds of Airmen from Wright-Patterson as well as senior leaders from

  • Space Situational Awareness topic of international exchange

    Key Air Force Research Laboratory personnel are headed to the world's premier conference on space situational awareness. The Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) Conference will take place Sept. 9-12 in Hawaii. The conference will take place in close proximity to one of

  • Welcome coffee promotes officers spouses club

    As children start up the new school year, many organizations and clubs are also gearing back up as fall approaches. The Officers' Spouses' Club (OSC) is no exception as it welcomed new, existing and potential members to the Wright-Patt Club on Aug. 28 for an "activities and welcome coffee." OSC

  • Award-winning building earns energy honor

    The Advanced Power and Thermal Research Laboratory in Bldg. 23, Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Interagency Energy Management Task Force as one of 13 federal projects worldwide for a 2014 Federal Energy and Water Management

  • Wright-Patt firefighters assist in difficult rescue

    Once again demonstrating its vital support to surrounding communities, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fire Department helped rescue a military service member - an Air Force reservist whose truck had gone over a guardrail and overturned in a Riverside ravine.Upon request for mutual aid, the fire

  • Judge Advocate General's Corps seeks law school applicants

    Officers interested in continuing to serve the Air Force as a judge advocate (JAG) are invited to apply to the Funded Legal Education Program (FLEP) and Excess Leave Program (ELP). Officers selected for FLEP have the opportunity to attend law school at Air Force expense while also continuing to