• Treating Battlefield Injuries with Light-Activated Technology

    Airmen's traumatic battlefield injuries may be more effectively treated by using a new light-activated technology developed as a result of research managed by Air Force Office of Scientific Research and supported by funds from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This new treatment for war

  • DoD making massive investment in its acquisition workforce

    The Department of Defense is investing several billion dollars to re-build, train and educate its acquisition workforce, and it expects a return on its investment.Mr. Shay Assad, director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, remarked there are about 127,000 people in the Defense

  • DOD acquisition is a contact sport

    The Defense Department's journey to recapture acquisition excellence took a big step forward during two days of discussions and workforce training held at the Sinclair Community College here April 20-21.That was the assessment made by several senior leaders at the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference,

  • Wright-Patterson's Homeschool Education Event

    Military families here electing to home school their children in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to attend Wright-Patterson's Homeschool Education event on May 5, from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Community and Family Center, Bldg. 230, Area C. As base organizations continue to observe and

  • AFMC commander tells senior leaders to conserve resources, money

    Earth Day 2010 took on a special meaning for some 90 Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders here April 22.AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman took advantage of the command's semi-annual Senior Leaders Conference kicking off on Earth Day to highlight the importance of the command's resource

  • ASC career fair at the Nutter Center May 5

    The Aeronautical Systems Center here will host the 2nd Annual Career Fair to fill professional mid-career level, non-entry level, positions at the Ervin J. Nutter Center's Arena on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No pre-registration is required but applicants must enter at Gate 3. Professionals with

  • Snakes - a cause for excitement

    The discovery of Smooth Green Snakes on base might conjure images from movies like "Snakes on a Plane" or "Anaconda" for some. However, the snakes are actually harmless to humans and friendly to the environment."This is exciting to find," said Jeff Davis, a consultant biologist for the

  • WPAFB hosting contractor information session at Wright State University

    The 88th Operational Contracting Squadron is hosting a contractor and vendor information session at the Ervin J. Nutter Center Berry Room on the Wright State University campus. This no cost event will be held on Tuesday, May 4, at 9:00 a.m.Four 88th Air Base Wing organizations, including the 88th

  • PECASE Award Winner's Research Likely to Improve Commercial Technologies

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research-sponsored scientist, Dr. Rashid Zia is leading cutting-edge research to enhance higher order emission processes in lanthanide ions.Lanthanide ions are currently used as leading light emitters in applications ranging from color television and fluorescent