• Selling green produces has a positive impact

    Many of the products at the base supply store, more commonly known as Office Runway, are made from recycled and/or post-consumer recycled content or environmentally friendly.Office Runway, with its nine employees, works diligently to order, stock, and sell recyclable products. Recycled paper is the

  • Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010 offers budget-friendly fun for whole family

    With summertime around the corner and vacation planning on the horizon, this year's Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo will provide free fun for everyone in the family.Mark your calendars now for this sixth annual event starting at 4 p.m. June 25 on the grounds of the National Museum

  • Air Force addresses apparel industry

    Members of the Air Force Uniform Office recently attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association, or AAFA, Government Contracts Committee Spring Meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., 24-26 March, to brief members of industry on Air Force uniform projects and requirements.The GCC meets annually and

  • Researchers Seeking Better Use of Aircraft, Personnel and Fuel

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded Colorado State University researchers are trying to solve computationally difficult problems related to logistics planning, vehicle routing, resource allocation, circuit design, wireless frequency assignment and scheduling.Dr. Adele Howe and

  • Air Force takes step toward cleaner fuels

    As the aviation community looks to a future of independence from non-renewable energy sources, the Air Force is making historic strides in alternative fuels that will bring about positive economic and environmental outcomes. Three Air Force Materiel Command fuels experts at Wright-Patt were on hand

  • AFRL to receive Aviation Trail's Trailblazer Award

    The Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will be presented the 2010 Trailblazer Award by Aviation Trail, Inc. April 23 at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering, Ohio.Aviation Trail's Board of Trustees recognized AFRL for "the world-class quality of the laboratory's

  • Wright-Patt reserve unit mobilizes to support Afghanistan operations

    The 445th Airlift Wing here began a 6-month mobilization Monday in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.A total of 130 Airmen were placed on active duty status to support current military operations. Most of the activated Airmen will remain here at the 445th Airlift Wing. Members of the 445th

  • Air Force guidance for wear of PTU

    The Air Force released guidance in October 2009 for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance in Air Force Instruction 36-2903. According to the message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, deputy chief of staff for Manpower and Personnel,

  • New Chief Scientist at AFRL Information Directorate in Rome

    Doctor Richard Linderman, a member of the scientific and professional cadre of senior executives, became the new Chief Scientist, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, NY, effective Feb. 28. He replaced Doctor John Bay, who served the Information Directorate as Chief

  • Wright-Patt CrossFit plans Fight Gone Bad II

    The second Fight Gone Bad CrossFit competition will be held April 30 at 3 p.m. in the Jarvis Gym.Anyone with base access is welcome to register and compete.The competition is comprised of 3 five-minute rounds with a one-minute rest in between, just like rounds in a fight. However rather than actual