Engineers test actively cooled CMC Panels for rocket and scramjet engines

Researchers have successfully completed environmental testing on actively cooled ceramic matrix composite panels in both rocket and scramjet rigs, proving that the materials have the durability necessary for these extreme environments. The ceramic matrix composite (CMC) testing, directed by Air

Brazilian Air Force Change of Command

AFMC environmental award nominees

Five Air Force Materiel Command units have been nominated for the Air Force General Thomas D. White Environmental Awards. The units are the 516th Aeronautical Systems Group, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; the 96th Civil Engineer Group, Eglin AFB, Fla.; the 75th CEG, Hill

754 ELSG holds Combined Federal Campaign fundraiser

October is a very famous month. The first "Oktoberfest" took place in Munich, in 1810. The Earp brothers faced off against the Clanton-McLaury gang in a legendary shootout at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., Oct. 26, 1881. Like the Earp brothers, the Production & Repair Maintenance Section and

AFSAC reaps reams during clean-up day

It was springtime in November for the Air Force Security Assistance Center as employees emptied file cabinets, hold boxes and closets from stem to stern. And due to a recent innovation, this clean-up was done with peace of mind. Like any other organization on base, AFSAC processes tons of paperwork

Nutritional medicine flight seeks to foster healthier eating habits in base patrons

Air Force dieticians have always been leaders in fostering healthy eating habits in the populations they serve, according to the commander of the nutritional medicine flight at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. Demonstrating that leadership, Lt. Col. Jane Heetderks-Cox took on the challenge of

Totino's and Jeno's Frozen pizzas recalled due to possible E. coli contamination

Defense Commissary Agency officials here are removing Totino's and Jeno's frozen pizzas from store shelves after General Mills today announced a voluntary recall of pizzas with pepperoni toppings because of possible contamination of the pepperoni topping with E. coli O157:H7. According to a General

AFRL wins Workforce Development Award

The Air Force Research Laboratory's Director of Personnel here is excited about winning a highly coveted award, not just for her own organization, but because of what it says about the entire lab. "This is an AFRL award, an enterprise-wide effort, that says AFRL cares about its people," said

Base security managers receive awards at all levels

The 2007 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Security Management Awards luncheon was held Oct. 31.  Award recipients include:Senior Acquisition Security Manager: Robert "Todd" Ludeman, 303 AESWSenior Level Security Specialist of the Year:Zachary T. Anderson, 303 AESWOutstanding Security Manager:Michael

Wright-Patt plays a part in training future Iraqi pilots

The first two aircraft to be used to train the pilots of the future Iraqi air force arrived here Oct. 19 via a C-17 Globemaster III. The aircraft are the first of 12 Cessna 172 aircraft scheduled to be delivered to Kirkuk where they will serve as basic training aircraft for the Iraqi Air Force