• Air Force Marathon looking for more volunteers

    The Air Force Marathon requires 2,100 volunteers to put on the event and officials say there are still spots open."We really need volunteers for the expo," said Jeanette Monaghan, volunteer coordinator of the marathon. "Typically, everyone associates the event with race day, but there many more

  • AFSC activated at Tinker AFB, OC-ALC becomes logistics complex

    The Air Force Sustainment Center was officially activated during a ceremony here July 10. In the same ceremony, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center was re-designated a complex and became part of the AFSC. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, officiated as command of

  • ESC readies to transition; PEOs to merge

    The Electronic Systems Center is in the midst of preparing for two significant changes. First, the Center is preparing to become a part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, or AFLCMC, and the second is a merger between two of the current program executive offices."As we execute these

  • AFLCMC activation ceremony set for July 20 at AF Museum

    A ceremony formally marking the activation of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will take place 10 a.m. July 20 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force here. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, will officiate the ceremony during which Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore

  • Plan to close Ohio 444 moves forward

    The Air Force has signed the Record of Decision which allows the base to reconfi gure several gates that, when complete, will dramatically change the traffi c fl ow on base. The fi rst of these changes will be closing the section of Ohio 444 that currently bisects Area A. The Ohio Department of

  • One of AFIT’s own designs top app

    Wouldn't it be cool to design your own app? And wouldn't it be cool if the app was among the top 50 to be downloaded? Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Maj. (Dr.) Kennard Laviers, an assistant professor of computer science in the department of electrical and computer engineering at the Air Force

  • TATTOO cancelled due to storm damage

    At approximately 4:35 p.m. severe storms with heavy rain and high winds passed over the base causing significant damage to the equipment staged to support Freedom's Call Tattoo on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Base emergency personnel were already on scene and

  • Dedication to high standards makes Master Sgt. two-time award winner

    "This is a team award", said Master Sgt. Mark Lyle. "Someone has to stand up front to accept the award, but without my outstanding team, there would be no award--I am blessed to have such a good support system, in both the 445th Airlift Wing and the 88th Air Base Wing". After competing against all

  • Wing Commander receives new assignment

    Col. Amanda W. Gladney, 88th Air Base Wing commander has been selected for a new assignment as Director of Communications for Special Operations Command Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. The 88th Air Base Wing Change of Command Ceremony is scheduled for July 17, 2012.Her successor will be Col. Cassie B.

  • Marathon slots available through charity partners

    Time is running out for runners still wanting to register for the sold-out Air Force Marathon.Through one of the Marathon's eight Charity Partners, slots for the full and half marathon are still available until July 13. "This is a great way to still get in the race and do something that gives back