• Collins to lead Fighters and Bombers Directorate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Heath Collins, will become the Program Executive Officer for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Fighters and Bombers Directorate headquartered here. Collins is currently the Senior Materiel Leader and System Program Manager for the Air Force

  • Wright-Patterson AFB to sponsor FIRST® LEGO® League Ohio Championship

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach Office will sponsor the FIRST® LEGO® League Ohio Championship Tournament at the Ervin J. Nutter Center, on the campus of Wright State University, February 4.The annual event will bring together teams of

  • McMurry holds commander's calls at Wright-Patterson AFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, held two commander’s calls at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Jan. 18 and 19 to outline his priorities, and recognize outstanding accomplishments of employees throughout the

  • AFRL Commander’s Challenge set for final test

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  The 2017 Air Force Research Laboratory Commander’s Challenge is in full swing with teams from four Air Force bases readying to compete in the final test of their solutions Feb. 26 through March 2 at the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center near Huntsville,

  • Air Force Marathon named to Daily Burn “15 Best Fall Marathons”

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Marathon has been named one of “The 15 Best Fall Marathons in the U.S.” by the popular fitness website, Daily Burn. The site lists a relatively flat course, flyovers and historical aviation sites as reasons for the honor. The marathon has made it

  • Local scouts earn prestigious honor of Eagle Scout badge

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio-- Two Wright-Patterson teens were recently awarded the prestigious Eagle Scout badge. Dean Larkin and Matthew Wilson earned the rank this past winter.  Both recently attended the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony.”I owe everything to my parents,” said Dean. “Their

  • Base, Park celebrate 114th anniversary of First Powered Flight

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A commemoration of the 114th Anniversary of the First Powered Flight is scheduled at the Wright Brothers Memorial for Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. on Wright Memorial Hill near Area B. Col. Bradley M. McDonald, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, will provide

  • Air Force Marathon registration to open January 2nd

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Registration for the 22nd Annual Air Force Marathon opens Jan. 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. EST.  Runners can register at www.usafmarathon.com by clicking the registration tab.“The 2017 event was such a great experience for our runners and spectators,” said Race

  • Wright-Patt Honor Guard among heaviest tasked in Air Force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard is one of the most tasked Honor Guards in the Air Force and the Department of Defense.The Honor Guard's primary mission is to provide military funeral honors for active-duty members, retirees and veterans who

  • Have a security clearance? Know the rules on Unauthorized Disclosure

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Many jobs in the Air Force require a security clearance, whether military or civilian, and it’s critical that clearance holders understand the rules pertaining to unauthorized disclosure of classified and controlled unclassified information to protect