• Washington shows continued support for Afghanistan

    Less than three months after the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited this small southern district, three additional members of the Washington, D.C.-based Joint Staff stopped by for a meeting with the provincial governor here Oct. 7. Strategic Plans and Policy Director Lt. Gen. John Sattler

  • Wright Flyer III briefly rises again over Huffman Prairie

    Vintage aircraft builder and pilot Mark Dusenberry will confess his passion for flying a replica 1905 Wright Flyer III borders on obsession. Today over the hallowed Huffman Prairie, where the Wright brothers perfected the airplane, he felt both the exhilaration and disappointment of Orville and

  • Wright-Patt takes seven Presidential Rank Awards

    Of the 16 Presidential Rank Awards given out to members of the Air Force, Wright-Patt civilians earned six.These awards recognize career civilian senior executive service and senior professional individuals. The recipients are leaders, professionals and scientists, who have demonstrated exceptional

  • Despite challenges, progress continues in southern Afghanistan

    A provincial-level shura, or meeting, took place in this small, remote district of Zabul Province Oct. 2. Although the shura was facilitated by Provincial Reconstruction Team Qalat--a joint U.S. Air Force and Army unit stationed in the country since April--the meeting was strictly an Afghan

  • B-2 successfully demonstrates prototype databus

    The Aeronautical Systems Center's 726th Aeronautical Systems Group (B-2 Program Office), within the 326th Aeronautical Systems Wing, Defense Logistics Agency Weapon System Sustainment Program and the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, partnered to successfully demonstrate a

  • Gathering of Mustangs and Legends part of Air Force Heritage Week

    Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Air Force, a four day air show ended yesterday at Ohio's Rickenbacker International Airport. The Columbus airport hosted the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends air show in conjunction with Air Force Heritage week. James Denman was one of the first to arrive.

  • Farewell to gathering of Mustangs and Legends

    The last week of September was celebrated as Air Force Heritage Week in Columbus, Ohio, but it was also the second and final "Gathering of Mustangs and Legends." The 2007 GML was held 27-30 September at Rickenbacker International Airport outside of Columbus. The original gathering was in April 1999

  • 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