• Retreat ceremony signals the end

    A disparate group of Airmen - military and civilian, officer and enlisted - united together in common cause June 30 to show their respect to the nation's standard. Accompanied by the Band of Flight, dozens of Airmen participated in the monthly Retreat Ceremony at the Base Flag Pole. The ceremony,

  • Contract awarded for Marine Corps Reserve Center at WPAFB

    Defense Department officials announced June 30 that Butt Construction Co. of Dayton, Ohio, was awarded a $9.41 million firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of a Marine Corps Reserve Training Center here. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of two

  • BRAC construction requires temporary closure of Gate 19B

    Construction of new electric, communication, water, and sewer lines across Fifth Street in Area B will necessitate the closure of Gate 19B at National Road here from July 7 - 20. After closely considering the many challenges involved with maintaining traffic while performing this work, base

  • It's show time! AFMC Tattoo free community event is Friday, June 27

    How does enjoying live music, eating carnival food, watching flyovers and a fireworks show with 75,000 of your closest friends sound? If that's on your to-do list, you're in luck! Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m. the fourth annual AFMC "Freedom's Call" Tattoo will kick-off with fireworks and flyovers on

  • Base housing residents attend Town Hall meeting

    Residents of Green Acres and Pine Estates attended a town hall meeting June 23 at Chapel One here to learn about near-term plans to demolish the two housing areas and their options for moving to other housing in the local area. The two military family housing areas, located in Area C on both sides

  • New commander leads National Air and Space Intelligence Center

    Col. D. Scott George assumed command of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) June 17 from Col. Karen A. Cleary, who will become the director of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance at Air Force Space Command Peterson AFB, Colo. A ceremony held at the National Museum of

  • AFCPCO Sponsors 39th Annual Air Force Corrosion Conference

    The Air Force Corrosion Prevention and Control Office held its 39th annual Air Force Corrosion Conference on May 13-15 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Georgia. The 3-day event regularly attracts over 500 government, industry, and academia players involved in all aspects of corrosion

  • AFRL examines technology used to test B-2 aft deck performance

    Engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory, working with the 780th Test Squadron Aerospace Survivability and Safety Flight here, have identified an effective method for measuring deformation in the aft deck of the B-2 bomber using a series of special engine tests conducted last year at the

  • WPAFB Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report available on-line

    Base officials have released the annual Drinking Water Quality report Consumer Confidence Report. The calendar year 2007 report can be viewed on line at http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6682, also accessible from the base 88th Air Base Wing Environmental Management

  • Shortage of Primary Care providers at WPMC generates action

    Air Force officials are responding to a shortage of primary care providers at Wright-Patterson Medical Center here. The Air Force is providing manning and contracting assistance to the 88th Medical Group to help resolve temporary Family Practice Clinic staffing problems caused by vacancies and