• Air Force Officer Helps Build Clean Drinking Water Infrastructure for Iraqis

    The challenge for those assigned water system reconstruction work in Iraq's desert environment is not lack of water. Both the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run through the heart of Iraq. Rather, the challenge is water treatment. Someone with civil engineering experience is invaluable in helping fix

  • Air Force Awards $13.1 Million to Universities for Research Equipment

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research here recently announced plans to award $13.1 million to 44 academic institutions to support the purchase of research instrumentation under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program - DURIP. AFOSR selected 58 projects to fund after reviewing

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research Funds Academy Satellite Program

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is currently funding a research program at the U.S. Air Force Academy which involves cadets designing, building and launching satellites. The most recent satellite cadets created is FalconSat-3, launched in March from Cape Canaveral, Florida and currently

  • Foundation plans to break ground for new compassionate care facility

    The Fisher House Foundation will break ground in early 2008 to replace the existing Nightingale House, a compassionate care facility on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, with a new Fisher House. With construction expected to last eight months, the new facility will be located on the grounds directly

  • 96 civilian employees receive RIF notices

    Ninety-six civilian employees at Wright-Patterson AFB received reduction-in-force notices June 15. Due to fiscal year 2007 force structure changes and Air Force program budget decisions, the RIFs were necessary to address the resulting position reductions, said Eric Dilworth, civilian personnel

  • Air Force and academia to partner in USAF Marathon

    Leadership from both the Air Force and Wright State University gathered at a press conference June 13 to discuss their new USAF Marathon partnership, and other details of the September race. Standing on the flightline of the 445th Airlift Wing in front of a massive C-5 Galaxy -- the featured

  • 'FOX and Friends' shines spotlight on Wright-Patt

    Television viewers who watched the FOX News Network's "FOX and Friends" morning program June 8 gained insight into the diverse mission of Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force. With a C-5 Galaxy serving as its backdrop, "FOX and Friends" co-anchor Brian Kilmeade broadcast multiple live

  • ASC Member and family enjoy surprise reunion at Dayton Dragons game

    Filled with anticipation and excitement, Kim Thigpen and her two sons - Jacob, 11, and Caleb, 5 - walked onto the field in front of nearly 9,000 Dayton Dragon fans at Fifth Third Field Sunday night after the second inning of the team's baseball game with the South Bend Silver Hawks. The drizzle that