• Monitoring water flow is an important part of Environmental Management

    Wright-Patterson's Environmental Management Division insures water discharging from the base into local waterways remains within national discharge pollutant standards. "It's important that the water is discharged into the proper drainage system on base," said Zach Olds, water quality program

  • Ohio State Income Taxes: what active duty members and spouses need to know

    Have tax questions?  We have the answers.Every year Aeronautical Systems Center Legal Assistance and the Ohio Department of Taxation receive questions on what active duty members and their spouses need to provide to Ohio during tax time. Every state collects taxes differently, so military members in

  • Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010 to feature .38 Special as musical guests

    A southern rock explosion by guest performer .38 Special will be among the highlights at this year's Freedom's Call Tattoo slated for June 25. Known for integrating arena and southern rock into its music, the band will perform in a free concert, part of the Air Force Materiel Command's sixth annual

  • Airmen to join in MLK parade

    Wright-Patt Airmen will meet in Datyon Jan. 18 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. as part of the Dayton MLK Jr. Parade.  Airmen wishing to join the parade will meet at the East End Community Center located at 624 Xenia Ave., Dayton OH 45433 at 10:30 a.m.  A free breakfast will be hosted for the

  • ASC Receives VPP Star Status

    The Aeronautical Systems Center Command Section recently received Occupational Safety & Health Administration and 88th Air Base Wing Voluntary Protection Program office validation as a Star Worksite."Having the Star flag will show to all employees that ASC Headquarters is serious about the health

  • It's a Wonderful Air Force Life for TSgt. Gray and Family

    Technical Sergeant Michael R. Gray has enjoyed a long and happy life in the Air Force family. As the son of an AF colonel, Gray said he enjoyed the unique opportunities that went with military life, including world travel, meeting new people and participating in base recreation. He especially liked

  • Faster and More Efficient Software for the Air Force

    Researchers at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln have addressed the issue of faulty software by developing an algorithm and open source tool that is 300 times faster at generating tests and also reduces current software testing time.The new algorithm has potential to increase the efficiency of

  • Wright-Patterson opens CrossFit gym

    Wright-Patterson opened one of the first fitness centers in the Air Force specifically to support CrossFit training classes January 7 at 6 a.m.The facility, known as the Jarvis Gym, is located in the Kittyhawk section of the base and has been closed for a number of years. Col. Brad Spacy, 88th Air