• Tape-Wrapped "Aeroshells" Cut Cost of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles

    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has developed and demonstrated a new process by tape-wrapping large, unique-shaped carbon-carbon aircraft shells, or aeroshells. Aeroshells are formed into a lifting body shape called Hypersonic Glide Vehicles, which are used as the primary structural element

  • Strategic sourcing solution demonstrates AF-wide benefits

    The Enterprise Sourcing Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has transformed the airfields across the Air Force by replacing the incandescent taxiway fixtures to light emitting diode (LED) taxiway fixtures, through a strategic sourcing initiative. This multiple award contract was awarded 4 Aug

  • AFOSI Tip Line provides new ways to report suspicious activity

    In an effort to better engage the community and prevent threats to the United States Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations recently announced a new initiative to move its EagleEyes "tip line" into the virtual world.The new program will allow individuals to send anonymous

  • Information Technology Complex unveiled

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) unveiled the new, $33 million Information Technology Complex (ITC), Bldg. 802, 2302 8th St., Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, at an official ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 5, presided over by Lt. Gen. C. D. Moore II, AFLCMC commander. The

  • State Route 444 reroute project in full swing

    The traffic pattern for Area A at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is undergoing a dramatic change with the Oct. 9 closure of a portion of State Route 444, consolidating several gates and affecting access to Kittyhawk Center.Concrete barriers have been put in place at the north and south ends of the

  • Portion of State Route 444 to close Oct. 9

    Traffic flow for a key portion of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is about to be forever changed with the Oct. 9 closure of a portion of State Route 444 that currently bisects Area A. Fred Tito, a design manager in the 88 Civil Engineer Directorate and manager of the project, said drivers will be

  • Wright-Patt programs utilize 'out-of-the-box' thinking, collaboration

    Two key programs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are collaborating to combat domestic violence and sexual assaults. The Sexual Assault Response Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) and the Family Advocacy Prevention/Outreach Program (FAP) are working together to promote the notable observed

  • Foreign Military Sales a billion-dollar business

    Foreign Military Sales are big business to the U.S. Air Force.Brig. Gen. James Haywood, director of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the overall administrator of a $128.3 billion portfolio supporting Foreign Military Sales to

  • Video streaming offers senior leaders another way to convey messages

    A program office here recently provided live video streaming capabilities to support high-level Air Force events to enable senior leaders to communicate directly with their desired audiences.The Global Combat Support Systems-Air Force office worked with multiple other organizations to enable a live