• Fuels Research Finds Algae Green in More Ways Than One

    Propulsion researchers have pinpointed algae as a promising wellspring for producing new alternative fuels, the military certification of which ranks high among Air Force priorities. In evaluating the capacity of non-petroleum-based products to meet operational performance demands while effecting

  • Air Force accepting public comment on 445th Airlift Wing conversion to C-17

    The Air Force will accept comments through Jan. 3, 2011 on the Environmental Assessment for the 445th Airlift Wing conversion from C-5 Galaxy to C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The Air Force is proposing to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact/Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONSI/FONPA) based

  • Senior DOD leaders share perspectives on future warfighting

    A panel of senior Department of Defense and service component leaders acknowledged Nov. 30 that an uncertain, fluid international security environment demands new thinking and approaches to meeting training and simulation requirements for future joint warfighters. While each service has its own

  • Dayton charter school students attend world's largest simulation event

    Two Dayton, Ohio high school students were afforded a rare opportunity to see some of the world's most advanced simulation technologies on display here Nov. 29 - Dec. 2 thanks to a partnership with the Air Force.Jonetta White and Chris Honious flew from Dayton to Orlando and participated in the

  • AFRL showcases integrated training capabilities at I/ITSEC conference

    Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing are developing science and technology solutions to improve the ability of warfighters to realistically train as they would fight while reducing costs and increasing the availability of training systems through integrated

  • Air Force, Park Service to commemorate Wrights' first flight Dec. 17

    Air Force and National Park Service officials will hold a public ceremony at Wright Memorial Hill here Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first successful powered flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C. Col. Stephen Goeman, commander of the 445th Airlift Wing at

  • Wright State vs. Air Force Academy

    The Wright State University, Raiders will take on the United States Air Force Academy Falcons men's basketball team on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at the WSU Nutter Center."This should be a great game between the Falcons and the Raiders" said Col. Amanda Gladney, 88th Air Base Wing commander, "It's a real

  • Modeling and simulation conference shaping future warfighting

    The new commander of Air Education & Training Command on Tuesday, Nov. 30 challenged developers of modeling and simulation technologies to work together to develop new and improved training systems to meet the full spectrum of threats joint and coalition warfighters may face in the future. "History

  • Airman Porfirio passes away

    Senior Airman Tre Porfirio, the 88th Communication Squadron voice network systems technician wounded in action one year ago in Afghanistan, died Sunday morning.Airman Porfirio passed away while visiting friends over the Thanksgiving holiday in Sikeston, Missouri. He was 22 years old. "We are all