• Education and Training professionals epitomize values of ongoing learning

    Skywrighter staff reporter Amy Rollins talked recently with members of the Education and Training Section staff in Bldg. 50, Area B, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base about their own graduations from various institutions in 2012, other achievements and educational philosophies. The staff has been

  • AF releases new 'vision' document

    The Air Force released a new Vision document today outlining the force's vision and way forward."Focused on 'Airmen, Mission, and Innovation,' I believe this short document captures what today's Air Force is all about and where I think we ought to focus on for tomorrow," said Air Force Chief of

  • Museum announces 2013 educational programs

    A variety of free and low-cost educational programs at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, will help parents, students and educators find fun and exciting learning opportunities focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as social studies, literature

  • 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