• USAFSAM Closes One Chapter, Begins Another

    The US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine took the final step in its transition to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in mid-February, decommissioning the Brooks-based school after 85 years in San Antonio. Nearly 600 people, including current and former students, faculty, and distinguished

  • Devices Enable High-Speed Feedback from Networked Weapons

    The Air Force Research Lab has completed the Affordable Weapons Datalink Insertion (AWDI) program for the development of production-grade Gallium Nitride-on-Silicon (GaN-on-SiC) monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs). The program is a joint effort between Rockwell Collins, Nirtronex

  • Five records fall at Air Force Marathon

    Along with a record field of runners, the 2011 Air Force Marathon saw a total of five course records bested on September 17.Race officials credit the "phenomenal" weather as helping get the best efforts from runners. "We really had ideal conditions on Race Day," said Molly Louden, Air Force Marathon

  • UK MOD awards Chief Scientist Coin to WPAFB Scientist

    Lt. Col. Laura Barnes, 711th Human Performance Wing, received the Special Commendation Coin from the United Kingdom's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory on Sept. 14. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Ministry of Defence researchers and this was the first time it was

  • Digital air traffic radios integrated into WPAFB operations

    New air traffic radios take their first flight on Wright-Patterson's Airfield in an effort to transition from analog to digital communications."With the increase in technology over the recent decades, we are at a point where we can implement to the standard that's needed for the military," said 1st

  • ESG looks to energy savings and standardization in the Air Force

    Enterprise Sourcing Group's Civil Engineering Commodity Council awarded their first LED taxiway lighting multiple-award on Aug. 3. This is the first contract awarded by the organization since their activation here at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Oct 28, 2010. The two contract awards were made

  • Air Force Marathon sets attendance record for second year

    The 2011 U.S. Air Force Marathon shattered a number of records this year -- first selling out earlier than ever in June and then by lining up 13,000 runners at the starting line on the grounds of Wright State University and the National Museum of the United States Air Force here. This previous

  • C-17 celebrates 20th Anniversary of first flight

    The C-17 Globemaster, celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first flight on Sept. 15th with a luncheon and re-enactment. The high-wing, 4-engine, military-transport aircraft, has tackled distance, destination and heavy, oversized payloads in unpredictable conditions, worldwide, since the

  • Wright-Patt takes a mid-tour look at status of continuing education drive

    Secretaries of education, mentors and personnel from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Education Office gathered at the base theater at Kittyhawk Center, Area A, Sept. 1 to review progress made to date during the Year of the Community College of the Air Force emphasis, which kicked off in February.

  • Air Force hero to be honored

    A number of events will be held here Sept. 15 and 16 honoring Col. James H. Kasler, the only three-time recipient of the Air Force Cross.The Air Force Cross ranks just below the Medal of Honor as an award for extraordinary heroism in combat.Both the colonel and his wife, Martha, will be on hand for