• Base reinvigorates recycling program

    Starting in early October, beverage recycling containers will be removed from common areas on base and replaced with eight centralized collection points around the base in a move expected to strengthen the sustainability of the program. Roughly six-hundred buildings on base have beverage recycling

  • KC-46 critical design review officially closed

    The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review (CDR) on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design

  • A Multiview of the Intelligence World

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has been involved with various aspects of computer security ever since the idea of computer networking was being discussed. Recently, AFOSR funding was critical to the successful development of a groundbreaking effort, called MultiView, which is a

  • Promoting Small Business for Basic Research Tech Transfer

    On 20 August 2013, the Basic Research Innovation and Collaboration Center (BRICC), a partnership between the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation (VT-ARC), hosted a Basic Research Small Business Interchange in Arlington, Virginia to

  • Base ending use of coal

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is getting closer to utilizing cleaner, more economical heating sources, according to the deputy director of the 88 Air Base Wing Civil Engineer Directorate. The base applied to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for a permit to switch from coal to natural gas

  • Wright-Patterson welcomes F-16s

    The runways of and air space over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are playing host for the next several weeks to the Ohio Air National Guard's 180 Fighter Wing, normally based at Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, while the wing's runway is under construction. Lt. Col. Deron Reynolds, the wing's

  • WPAFB honored at Cincinnati Reds game

    The Cincinnati Reds hosted a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Appreciation Night at Great American Ball Park Aug. 9. Pregame ceremonies included Col. Cassie Barlow , 88 Air Base Wing commander, swearing in 35 delayed entry program members and throwing a ceremonial first pitch. Five Airmen recently

  • Renovated lab earns top certification for energy, environmental design

    A 1934 building once used for structural and mechanical testing was transformed last year into a state-of-the-art facility where the physics of warfighters' power and thermal systems are being explored. Now the building itself has garnered a seldom-achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental

  • AF Marathon volunteer registration deadline nears

    The deadline to volunteer for the Air Force Marathon is approaching quickly, and organizers say there are still spots open. "We're still looking for volunteers for Thursday at the expo," said Jeanette Monaghan, volunteer coordinator. "We also need volunteers for Friday during the day at the expo."