• Retiree Appreciation Day features benefit info

    Hundreds of military retirees, spouses and widows/widowers are expected to attend Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's 2011 Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 28 at the Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. with refreshments available. The Opening

  • Air Force Research Lab mentored a Nobel Laureate in the making

    Seven years before Dr. Dan Shechtman made his remarkable discovery in the physical patterns of crystals in 1982 at the National Bureau of Standards in Maryland, he worked at what was then called Aerospace Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, from 1972-1975. Then he stayed on

  • Freeze holiday weight gain with AFMC program

    Looking for a way to maintain your weight and heart health during the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season? Then don't miss the opportunity to enroll in the Air Force Materiel Command Freeze the Gain Holiday Challenge. Online enrollment at www.afmcwellness.com is open from now through

  • Former astronaut visits 711 Human Performance Wing

    During a visit to the 711th Human Performance Wing, former astronaut Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas P. Stafford took time to inspect the helmet assembly for Apollo missions that was recently found in Bldg. 248. General Stafford, who flew into space four times, confirmed that the clear bubble helmet was used

  • Airmen visit students on "Vehicle Day"

    Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson travelled to Lebanon, Ohio on Oct. 7 to participate in "Vehicle Day" at Bowman Elementary School.  The event brought together several special vehicles including the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, better known as the Humvee, from the

  • Air Force building the future force

    Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending. In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce

  • Fluorescent bulbs need special handling

    You see fluorescent bulbs everywhere on base -- not only the common 4-foot tubes but also 8-footers, U-shaped bulbs and the newer compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). The reason you see them everywhere is that fluorescent bulbs are energy efficient. They only use about one-fourth of the energy

  • AFRL develops 'snubber' to prevent engine damage

    An innovative solution from the Air Force Research Laboratory is expected to save the Air Force upwards of $40 million.The $35 "snubber" developed by the Propulsion Directorate is a vibration damper that will prevent cracks in the J-seal on the F119 engine's inlet case, a spoked, ring-like device

  • Flu shots still available for civilians, military

    It's not too late for civilians to get a flu shot.This year, flu vaccine is available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members. Although the mass immunization lines have already been conducted at most AFMC bases, civilians can

  • CJCS outlines themes for tenure in letter to the joint force

    U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined what he sees as key themes for his time as Chairman in a letter to the joint force dated Oct. 1, 2011:It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue