• AF officials announce FY14 civilian workforce shaping

    The Air Force will reduce the size of its civilian workforce by about 900 positions in addition to maintaining approximately 7,000 vacancies across the force to meet the demands of a constrained fiscal 2014 budget, officials announced. Specific reductions by location have not been determined.The Air

  • Boston Marathon Director to speak at Air Force Marathon

    Boston Marathon Race Director Dave McGillivray will speak at the 2014 Air Force Marathon, officials announced. The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and one of the most prestigious road racing events, according to the Boston Athletic Association's website.Along with 26 years as

  • Chief stripes await seven WPAFB selectees

    Holiday wishes came early for seven senior master sergeants on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base who were officially notified of their selection for promotion to chief master sergeant Nov. 14. Those selected include:Lisa Buckman, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace MedicineStephanie Cates, National Air

  • New contracting agency stand up increases AF efficiencies

    The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency officially stood up during a transition ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 13.Following manpower cuts last year, Air Force leaders designed AFICA, a field operating agency that reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for

  • America Recycles Day - Base tours promote recycling benefits

    Nov. 15 marks America Recycles Day, and the work force on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base can learn more about recycling today through tours of the base's recycling center.The recycling center is located in Bldg. 293, Area A, underneath the water tower on Newark St. and Kuglics Blvd. No reservations

  • E-9 promotion party set for Nov. 15

    Base officials are extending an open invitation to Team Wright-Patterson to attend the 2013 chief master sergeant promotion party Nov. 15.The event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Wright-Patt Club. Free food, beverages and entertainment will be available to attendees.The E-9 promotion list officially

  • Quarterly exercise to test base’s readiness skills

    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 Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 as the base's work force takes part in a quarterly exercise.Visitors attempting to gain access onto the base,

  • Quarterly exercise to test base’s readiness

    Residents in communities near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base may hear a variety of sounds - ranging from sirens, to "Giant Voice" audio messages, to emergency response vehicles - beginning Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 as the base's workforce takes part in a quarterly exercise. Visitors attempting to gain

  • Public activities part of Doolittle Raiders' Final Toast weekend

    When the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' make a final toast to their fallen comrades on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world can witness the historical moment.Although the final toast ceremony is not open to the public, a LIVE feed of the event will be broadcast on The Pentagon