• Command to show appreciation for liaison officers at International Ball

    Preparations are well under way for the 28th Annual International Ball and this year's event, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, looks to be another gala evening. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (937) 904-0002. Ticket costs

  • ASC contracting honored many at awards banquet

    The 22nd Annual ASC/PK Contracting Awards Banquet was held Sept. 7 at the Wright-Patterson Club to recognize the outstanding performance of teams and individuals who have contributed to the success of the Aeronautical Systems Center and the Contracting Directorate. Recipients of the individual and

  • Base officials announce reduction-in-force actions

    Base officials announce that the Reduction-in-Force notices issued to 96 civilian employees on June 15 become effective today. As a result of the RIF process, 17 employees will receive change to lower grades and 53 will be reassigned to a new position. The remaining 26 employees, who received RIF

  • College teams take flight in design competition

    The cornerstones of good competition are challenge, planning, design, and team work. After nine months of planning, meetings, board reviews, and e-mails, the Air Force Propulsion Directorate, along with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, held the 43rd AIAA Joint Propulsion

  • Remembrance held for POW/MIAs at Wright-Patterson

    Base senior noncommissioned officers held a special Prisoner-Of-War/Missing-In-Action Recognition ceremony Sept. 21 at the historic Arnold House here. Special guest and speaker, Harley Coon, a former POW during the Korean War attended along with Col. Colleen M. Ryan. The purpose of the ceremony was

  • Secretary of Education tours Wright-Patt's Starbase

    As part of a three-day bus tour, United States Secretary of Education, the Honorable Margaret Spellings, visited the Youth Center and Starbase Wright-Patterson near the Prairie, at Wright Field Sept. 20. During the visit here, she was escorted by Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, commander of Aeronautical

  • Double deck aircraft mockup enables firefighting research

    Responding to operational challenges posed by the new generation of large double deck aircraft, Air Force Research Laboratory engineers here have developed a mockup to research how to best fight fires and save lives in the event of a crash. The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Airbase

  • Lieutenant governor, Columbus mayor applaud Air Force heritage

    Ohio officials honored the Air Force Monday when the lieutenant governor proclaimed Sept. 24 to 30 as "Air Force Heritage Week" in a ceremony at Rickenbacker Regional Airport. Speaking to an audience of about 120 Guard members and civilians, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher thanked Ohio's men and

  • Park Service to commemorate 102nd anniversary of first practical flight

    Vintage aircraft builder and pilot Mark Dusenberry will reenact the first practical circling flight by a powered aircraft at Huffman Prairie Flying Field here Oct. 5. The National Park Service and Aviation Heritage Foundation are teaming with hosting support by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for