• Deployed Engineers Provide Mine Clearing Support

    Two materials engineers from AFRL's Airbase Technologies Division deployed to Operation ENDURING FREEDOM to provide robotic system support and training. Air Combat Command and US Central Command Air Forces requested this in-country support for the Mine Area Clearance Equipment (MACE) prototype, a

  • Egyptian Air Force general pins on at Air Force Security Assistance Center

    The Air Force Security Assistance Center played host to a very unique promotion ceremony July 2 when Col. Mohamed Abbas of the Egyptian Air Force was promoted to brigadier general. In many ways the ceremony looked like any other. To most observers, the first indication something was different was

  • Blood donor center working to meet increased demand for blood

    As the global war on terrorism continues, the need for blood donations remains urgent. The Armed Services Blood Program at the Wright-Patterson Blood Donor Center here is managing an intensive effort to collect more blood donations to help meet an increasing demand in support of U.S. troops around

  • Marathon inspires winning attitude

    A Louisville, Ky., man said he plans on running in the 2007 U.S. Air Force Marathon and is living proof to the adage to never give up. Chris Perry, 23, said he all but gave up on running when it was determined that he had a fairly rare condition in both legs known as compartment syndrome. The

  • Army films commercial at NASIC

    The National Air and Space Intelligence Center's computer training room at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base transformed into a motion picture set June 27. Film crew working for the U.S. Army used it as a major location in an Army commercial they filmed here. The commercial focused on Sgt. Jeremiah

  • Crowd of more than 60,000 come out for Air Force tattoo

    Despite the threat of rain, more than 60,000 base and community members came out June 29 to celebrate Independence Day Wright-Patterson-style. The wet weather brought a cool breeze to the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force that allowed spectators to enjoy the show without

  • AFRL fatigue countermeasures scientist wins Moseley Award

    Dr. John A. Caldwell, a principal research psychologist with the Air Force Research Laboratory's Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/HE), was awarded the 2007 Moseley Award from the Aerospace Medical Association at their 78th Annual Meeting held in New Orleans in May. The annual Moseley Award,

  • Wright-Patterson Airmen take over Hickam air operations

    Airmen of the 87th Aerial Port Squadron from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, flew into Hickam AFB and took over air operations here. For two weeks, Reserve Airmen from the 87th APS will be responsible for running the air terminal operations center, freight, fleet, passenger services,

  • Marathon continues to attract participants

    The 2007 U.S.Air Force Marathon is continuing to attract a variety of registrants from both here at Wright-Patterson and around the country. Lisa Butler, of Tulsa, Okla., said she is planning on participating in her first Air Force marathon to add to her already impressive and lengthy athletic

  • Heroes Welcoming Heroes event to provide welcome home feast in July

    The next Heroes Welcoming Heroes event for military members returning from deployment and their families is planned for 6-8 p.m. July 11 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Heroes Welcoming Heroes is hosted by Wright-Patterson's Integrated Delivery System -- 13 base agencies that form a