• AFSAC director hears highlights of Hanscom’s foreign military sales

    Foreign military sales are a critical part of Hanscom's mission and the director of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate recently visited the base to discuss the role of the FMS Satellite Office here and meet with program personnel.Current work in this area encompasses a

  • 711th Human Performance Wing wins big at I/ITSEC Conference

    The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference, or I/ITSEC, is taking place in Orlando, Florida this week. The conference promotes cooperation between the Armed Services, industry, academia, and other government agencies to improve training and education programs for

  • Air Force Base and Park Service to honor the anniversary of powered flight

    A wreath will be laid at the Wright Brothers Memorial commemorating the 109th Anniversary of Powered Flight on Dec. 17 at 10:15 a.m., on Wright Memorial Hill near Area B. Base officials will gather with representatives from the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the ceremony that

  • CSAF directs Air Force-wide inspection

    Commanders across the Air Force will conduct health and welfare inspections starting Dec. 5 to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace.The health and welfare inspection is a tool routinely used by unit commanders, command chiefs, and first sergeants.Air Force

  • Operation 1000 Cherry Trees: Local businessman donates trees to base

    On Nov. 21, history repeated itself as a gift of cherry trees symbolizing gratitude and friendship between Japan and the United States was made at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Alex Hara, a Japanese-born businessman living in Dayton, sought to find a way to thank the American military and

  • Wright-Patt tradition continues in a new location

    Unaccompanied Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are once again munching on holiday cookies this week, but the behind-the-scenes work to put together the hundreds of boxes of baked goodies took place in a new location with two new sponsors. For 12 years, the annual Airmen's Holiday Cookie

  • Eagle Vision provided insight before, after Sandy

    Days before Hurricane Sandy hit, personnel from the Eagle Vision program office here were working on imagery collection."Often the emergency responders like to have views of the areas hit by a natural disaster both before and after the event," said Capt. Chris Berardi, program manager. "The team

  • QF-16 arrives for testing, advances 53rd WEG mission

    The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group marked an important milestone in continuing to prepare the warfighter for tomorrow's threats as the first QF-16 drone arrived for developmental testing Nov. 19."The work done prior to today and the test work that is forthcoming will enable the Air Force to

  • AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign

    Throughout December and January, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting the "Do You Know Your Numbers" wellness campaign. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular