• AFOSR explores basic research collaboration with South Africa

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Department of State, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army Research Laboratory, Naval Research Laboratory, and the Republic of South Africa Department of Science and Technology, recently organized a technical exchange meeting in Arlington, Va.,

  • New wing commander outlines expectations

    The initial pair of commander's calls by Col. John Devillier, 88th Air Base Wing commander, saw him outline his personal background, top 10 priorities and fiscal outlook for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and remind personnel about the upcoming Command Cyber Readiness Inspection. He also continued

  • Firewood program saves money for Wright-Patterson

    The emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive beetle that typically targets and destroys ash trees, was discovered on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2010. An urban ash tree inventory was started on base in 2010 and completed in 2012. A total of 1,020 urban ash trees were documented during the

  • As schools begin, safe driving needs to rev up, too

    Across the Miami Valley, area schools will soon begin the new academic year. Vehicle operators must pay undivided attention to their surroundings as students walking to and from school or the bus stop may not have pedestrian safety foremost in their minds. Remember, children may not be wearing

  • Contracting officer recognized for work on helicopter contract

    Dr. William LaPlante, Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) for the Air Force started a monthly award titled the "AQ Spot Recognition" to recognize acquisition star performers. LaPlante makes personal contact with the winner, an informal call -- no photos, certificates, coins, etc -- just the SAE

  • Fallen canine servicemember to be memorialized

    The 88th Security Forces Squadron (88 SFS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will gather for a second time this year to memorialize one of its own fallen service members.Military Working Dog (MWD) "Lujza" was a drug/narcotics detection and patrol dog who died of intestinal torsion recently, much to

  • Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) to activate Aug. 8

    An Aug. 1 memorandum signed by Air Force Secretary Deborah James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III indicates that effective Aug. 8, Air Force Materiel Command will activate Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) at the interim location of Joint Base

  • Students showcase high-tech creations

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Discovery Lab's Summer-at-the-Edge program will hold an open house Aug. 14 from 1 to 5:30 p.m., at the Student Union Apollo Room at nearby Wright State University in Fairborn.The open house will demonstrate technologies developed by Discovery Lab students, including

  • Cadet research seeks to end costly bird-strikes on aircraft

    Back in 2009, Air Force Academy graduate Capt. Sully Sullenberger was forced to land his U.S. Airways jet in the Hudson River - after hitting a flock of geese that caused the engines to fail. In what became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson," no lives were lost in the incident. However, bird

  • Gathering of Eagles celebrates 42nd anniversay

    An event celebrating the men and women who helped develop the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle prompted the arrival of a pair of the fighter jets at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The F-15Cs flew from Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass. in celebration of the Gathering of Eagles, held