• AFRL begins VPP journey

    Building on an already strong culture of safety, the Air Force Research Laboratory began the process this week to incorporate the Voluntary Protection Program into all levels of the organization. Since its inception by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the early 1980s, VPP has

  • ‘Strong Winds’ exercise strengthens personnel emergency response

    Exercise 'Strong Winds '09' was conducted by exercise office officials here Mar. 25-27 to test and improve personnel response in possible emergency situations. The exercise began with a simulated on-ground hijacking of a C-5 Galaxy on the runway here in which an armed man held hostages on-board.

  • AIr Force Uniform Office answers how uniform materials are selected

    The Air Force Uniform Office has a responsibility to provide Airmen with functional and effective military uniforms, but is frequently asked the question, "Why can't you just purchase clothing from a brand company and put the Air Force symbol on it?." The answer to this question may be summed up in

  • Small fire on parked C-5 Galaxy aircraft

    A parked C-5 Galaxy operated by the 445th Airlift Wing here experienced a small electrical fire during a routine operational auxiliary power unit check Friday, March 27 at about 2:08 p.m. The fire was immediately extinguished by trained maintenance personnel using a portable hand-held fire

  • Federal economic stimulus to fund projects at WPAFB

    Base civil engineers here expect to receive more than $22.8 million in federal stimulus funding designed to help jumpstart the economy, repair aging infrastructure and support energy independence. Defense Department officials announced Friday March 20 the list of military installations slated to

  • Heroes welcome heroes

    More than 220 Airmen plus their families were welcomed home from recent deployments in grand style during the 11th Heroes Welcoming Heroes event March 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The family oriented event provided food, fun and games, as well as information to help Airmen

  • Volunteer Recognition and Volunteer Excellence Award deadline approaching

    The deadline to submit entries to the Airman and Family Readiness Center for Team Wright Patterson Volunteer Recognition and the Air Force Volunteer Excellence Award is Mar. 30. Supervisors are encouraged to highlight their candidate's achievements in the form of a one page memorandum to the AFRC.

  • Air Force Supports Sugar-to-Hydrogen Research

    An AFOSR-funded scientist at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. is conducting research that will lead to creating low cost hydrogen gas from sugars. Dr. Percival Zhang of the Biofuels Laboratory at Virginia Tech and his team have developed a new technology enabling them to produce hydrogen by mixing

  • First Anniversary: 711th Human Performance Wing Looks Back, Looks Forward

    On March 25, 2009, the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW) celebrated its first anniversary, embracing a challenging mission: Advance human performance in air, space, and cyberspace through research, education, and consultation. Fulfilling this mission required the

  • AFRL and AFOSR Named Top Supporters of Minority Institutions

    In a release issued late last week, US Black Engineer & Information Technology (USBE & IT) magazine announced the 2009 Top Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Office of