• AFMC announces staff moves, Owen to replace Hudson at ASC

    Air Force officials announced today that Major General Thomas J. Owen will become the next commander of Aeronautical Systems Center here, succeeding Lt. Gen. John "Jack" Hudson who is retiring. The change of command ceremony and General Hudson's retirement are set for August 14. General Owen is

  • FIRST LEGO League US Open tournament coming to Dayton

    The "Birthplace of Aviation", will become the birthplace of something new May 8 - a national championship for the FIRST LEGO® League, thanks to the efforts of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and supporting partners, Wright State University and Battelle. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of

  • USAF Marathon seeks volunteers - Online registration begins May 1

    The 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon may not be until September 19, but seeking volunteers to help plan and execute the race's many aspects begins May 1. That's the date registration for all volunteer positions will begin. Individuals interested in volunteering can go online to www.usafmarathon.com to

  • Pandemic Influenza Watchboard offers DoD-related information on flu outbreak

    With just a few clicks of the mouse, servicemembers, civilians and families interested in learning more about the H1N1 Flu Outbreak, otherwise known as swine flu, can access a variety of resources on the web. The Department of Defense created and still maintains a Pandemic Influenza Watchboard,

  • Air Force Funds Laser Source Technology for UAVs

    An Air Force-funded Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program is examining the use of lasers to remotely probe and identify the exhaust from aircraft such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and track chemical smoke plumes without harm. The research is being conducted at the

  • AFMC urges swine flu awareness and prevention

    With the recent outbreak of the swine influenza virus infection, or swine flu, Air Force Materiel Command officials are urging individuals to educate themselves about symptoms, and to take precautionary measures that can prevent its spread. As of April 27, the World Health Organization reported 40

  • Air Force chief offers perspective to acquisition community

    Some 700 Air Force senior leaders, acquisition professionals and defense industry partners met at the campus of Sinclair Community College April 20-22 to address challenges faced by the military acquisition, technology and logistics community. The two-and-a-half day event, organized by the Defense

  • Earth Day celebrated at Wright-Patterson

    The 88th Civil Engineer Directorate hosted Wright-Patterson's first ever Earth Day celebration April 22 at the recycling center here to emphasize the importance of environmental conservation and to showcase how the base is "going green." The event kicked off with brief remarks from Col. Bradley