LPS-Public is an answer to Airmen on the fly

Planes are not the only things on the fly in today's Air Force. Airmen, civilians and contractors alike are increasingly finding themselves on the move both at home and abroad performing vital Air Force missions. With this increased mobility comes an increased need for safe Internet access no matter

ASC commander tours Brooks City-Base

Lt. Gen. Thomas Owen, commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center, spent a day at Brooks City-Base Jan. 26 and learned how Airmen from multiple units balance the demands of supporting their Air Force mission while implementing the requirements of the 2005 BRAC decision to close the unique base. As

Bulbs, batteries and mercury are part of Environmental Management's recycling efforts

Did you know that during the past decade Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has recycled more than 255,000 lbs of light bulbs? Not impressed? Consider this: a 4-ft fluorescent bulb weighs about a half-a-pound, and that means more than a half a million light bulbs have been kept out of the trash at the

RX recognizes top performers at annual awards luncheon

A large crowd gathered at the Hope Hotel here Jan. 22, for the 57th Annual Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Awards Recognition Luncheon. Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, also known as RX, members, alumni, and invited guests gathered to recognize the

New senior civilian leader begins work for the Aeronautical Systems Center

Gerry L. Freisthler began work as the Aeronautical Systems Center's Executive Director in early January. He will assist the ASC commander and Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Procurement and Modernization in leading the Air Force's center of excellence for development and acquisition of

AFRL Psychologist Wins 2009 Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award

Brian Simpson, engineering research psychologist with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate (711 HPW/RH), Warfighter Interface Division, Battlespace Acoustics Branch (RHCB), received the Harry G. Armstrong Scientific Excellence Award

ASC set to receive a few new leaders

Air Force officials announced Jan. 28 the selection of Col. Arthur F. Huber II as vice commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center here. Colonel Huber will succeed Col. Daryl J. Hauck. Col. Hauck will replace Brig. Gen. John F. Thompson as Program Executive Officer, Intelligence, Surveillance and

Wright-Patt Airmen thanked by President Obama for Haiti support

WPAFB VPP partners with ABC and Mid-Ohio OSHA Education Center for annual Safety Day Conference

 The WPAFB Voluntary Protection Program, in partnership with the Ohio Valley Associated Builders & Contractors, Mid-America Occupational Safety and Health Administration Education Center, and Ohio Valley Construction Education Foundation, presented the seventh annual Safety Day Conference at the

Final boot test results are in

The results are in and the final decision has been made concerning a prototype Airman Battle Uniform stain-resistant boot, for wear in industrial environments, that wrapped up testing in October 2009. The wear test choice is a full grain leather boot, which incorporates a rubber toe and heal cap