• Solutions planned to alleviate traffic

    The 88th Security Forces Squadron and the 88th Civil Engineer Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have developed a new, possibly permanent solution to alleviate congestion at the four-way stop at Chidlaw Road and Spruce Way that seems to be creating some backup issues at Gate 12A. More

  • 88th Air Base Wing to continue emphasis on 'Mission, People and Community'

    Happy New Year! I'm excited about where the 88th Air Base Wing and the installation are heading in 2013. We will have new opportunities available for our personnel to develop and train for the future, and we will continue to build our valuable relationships with our community partners. Ultimately,

  • OFP CTF awarded for new F-15E software test program

    The Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force was recently recognized with the nationally prestigious Ferguson Award for Engineering. OFP CTF was given the award for developing F-15 aircraft modernization system, Suite 7E."The F-15 is still one of the premier aircraft systems the Air Force

  • Space Fence program moving forward

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here recently put out a request for proposal to move the Space Fence program forward.Space Fence will be a system of up to two land-based radars, the first site located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, to track objects entering Earth's orbit.

  • New F-16 software platform to be tested by 40th, 85th

    For the first time ever, developmental testing for an F-16 operational flight program will occur at the 40th Flight Test Squadron here.The testing for Block 40 and 50 model F-16s is scheduled to begin in 2014 and will also be the first time developmental testing and operational testing of the OFP

  • AETC declares Eglin ready for F-35 training

    Following an independent evaluation of Eglin's capability to conduct F-35A Lightning II pilot training, Air Education and Training Command announced today the 33rd Fighter Wing can do so, starting in January. "The preliminary results provided by the Joint Operational Test Team show the F-35A

  • Air Force Marathon has record opening day registration

    The Air Force Marathon filled a third of its 15,000 runner slots on the first day of registration, breaking last year's registration opening record. More than 5,100 runners registered for the 2013 event on January 1, taking advantage of special New Year's Resolution discounts that were available

  • Air Force Marathon Registration To Open With Special Discount

    Registration for the 2013 Air Force Marathon will open January 1, 2013 with special New Year's Resolution discounts. The full and half marathon will be discounted by $10 on January 1. The 10K and 5K will be discounted by $5."We encourage all participants to register as early as possible," said Race

  • Iraqi Air Force receives three C130J aircraft

    The Iraqi Air Force celebrated an important milestone when they received a third C-130J aircraft at a rollout ceremony held at Lockheed Martin's factory here Dec. 12, 2012.The ceremony is a culmination of many activities to reinforce a long-term partnership between the United States and Iraq and

  • Defense and Industry Narrow Communication Gap

    As a cost- and time-saving measure, Defense Department officials have developed an experimental website to help government and industry stay up-to-date on developing projects that support the warfighter.The new site, Defense Innovation Marketplace, is part of the Defense Department's Better Buying