• Air Force Marathon 10K Sells Out in Record Time

    The Air Force Marathon 10K sold out in record time, nearly 7 weeks earlier than in 2013. "It's amazing," said Rob Aguiar, race director. "The races are all selling at an accelerated rate this year, and the 10K registration rates have been phenomenal. Mr. Aguiar said the event is 65 percent full and

  • Relationship study seeks to strengthen Airmen and their families

    "Up-Armor your relationship!" the brochure reads. It is language military members understand, usually in conjunction with combat readiness. This time, it's about marriage.Because marriage and significant other relationship well-being is such an integral part of a healthy person, Wright-Patterson Air

  • "Soup's on!"

    Ten Airmen from the base volunteer organization known as Airmen Breaking Bread (ABB) traveled to the western side of nearby Dayton Jan. 31 to prepare and serve lunch at The House of Bread.Airmen donned their aprons and went to work upon arrival. "We got there around 8:30 a.m. and started preparing

  • All Access Contest Offers Chance to Win VIP Parking

    Register for the Air Force Marathon before February 28 and be entered for a chance to win one of our All Access Prize Packages. "We'll pull 5 winners randomly from those that registered," said Robert Aguiar, Air Force Marathon Race Director, "This contest is very popular and is a fun way to engage

  • Quarterly exercise kicks off Feb. 3

    Residents in communities near the base may hear a variety of sounds - ranging from sirens, to "Giant Voice" audio messages, to emergency response vehicles - beginning Feb. 3 through Feb. 7 as the base's work force takes part in a quarterly exercise.Visitors attempting to gain access onto the base,

  • State of AFLCMC reveals initiatives, future path

    Progress, new initiatives and the future direction of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center were the key topics presented to Hanscom Air Force Base members, community and industry partners during the second annual "State of AFLCMC" address here Jan. 23.Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, AFLCMC commander,

  • AFOSR awards $15.5 million in research grants

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research today announced that it will award approximately $15.5 million in grants to 42 scientists and engineers from 32 research institutions who submitted winning research proposals through the Air Force's Young Investigator Research Program (YIP).The YIP is open

  • Deployed vocalist supports airmen under fire, on-stage and airborne

    Sirens screaming in the night alerted airmen to take shelter in protective concrete bunkers during an enemy mortar attack. Forward-deployed members of the Air Force Central Command Band waited with fellow wingmen for the 'all clear' signal when one airman requested a song.Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly