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Sept. 21, 2020
Wright-Patt to transition to HPCON Bravo, Phase 2

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Up to half of the personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base may return to their in-person, on-site workplaces starting Sept. 21 as the base transitions to Health Protection Condition Bravo, Phase 2 as part of its Return to Full Capacity/Capability Plan
Sept. 21, 2020
Local CFC fund drive runs Oct. 7-Nov. 20

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Excitement is building for the 2020-21 Ohio Combined Federal Campaign, Dayton District’s campaign for all federal employees and federal retirees within a nine-county area, including Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This year’s theme is “Show Some Love: Be the
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force research team awarded patent for new tunable radio frequency filter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory scientists recently patented a new tunable radio frequency (RF) filter design. The new design is for a smaller, lighter, less expensive device that requires much less power than current technology. As the Air Force moves to smaller, more
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force and Nano-Bio Materials Consortium announce RFP and pilot program for AFRL-Industry Partnerships

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with the governing council of the Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC), has approved a pilot program to enable AFRL researchers to partner with industry collaborators to address key capability and technology gaps in support of
Sept. 3, 2020
How the Air Force is making it easier for aircraft maintainers to see at night

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – We all know that working in the dark with insufficient lighting makes the task that much more cumbersome. Good quality lighting is critical for maintainers when repairing an aircraft on the flightline.The U.S. Air Force has an inventory of approximately 5,500
Sept. 2, 2020
Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites

Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles, or “hairy nanoparticles” (HNP).
Aug. 25, 2020
Team Wright-Patt jumps into action to shelter F-22s from Hurricane Laura

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Team Wright-Patt jumped into action after being notified on Thursday, September 20, that up to 72 aircraft may be flying into Wright-Patt as a safe haven from Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura.And Team Wright-Patt knows exactly how to get it done.After
Aug. 25, 2020
2020 virtual Air Force Marathon sells out amidst COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio –Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Force officials had cancelled the 2020 Air Force Marathon which would have been held Saturday, Sept. 19. However, call it foresight or a stroke of luck, ironically a virtual race option was already planned to be added this
Aug. 17, 2020
AFIT launches online graduate certificate in countering weapons of mass destruction

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Weapons of mass destruction can be man-made or naturally-occurring in a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear form. Regardless of the source or type of agent, several U.S. government agencies are responsible for anticipating, evaluating, and countering WMD
Aug. 14, 2020
Town hall scheduled to discuss virtual and home school options

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing commander, will hold a live Facebook town hall on Wednesday, August 19 at 4:30 p.m.The Wright-Patt AFB school liaison officer, home school professionals and representatives from the Ohio Board of Education, Family