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May 29, 2020
June is Men's Health Month

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to emphasize men’s well-being and create awareness by providing men with powerful tips and information they can utilize to continue making their health a top priority. While men and women are both uniquely different in their own ways. There are a few health
May 29, 2020
Air Force scientists develop means for detecting early stages of lung problems caused by COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Research Laboratory scientists are working with University of Michigan and Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) researchers to build and test a revolutionary chemical sensing device that can detect acute respiratory disease
May 29, 2020
88th Security Forces Squadron continues mission with usual dedication

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — While much of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s operations have been modified temporarily due to the COVID-19 situation, the mission of the 88th Security Forces Squadron has remained undeterred.
May 29, 2020
Sherman reflects on his time as 88th Air Base Wing commander

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Col. Thomas P. Sherman is scheduled to relinquish command of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base June 12 during a private ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force presided over by Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry Jr., commander of
May 29, 2020
Wright-Patt Fisher Houses celebrate 26 years of serving patients and families

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — May 26, marked 26 years since the Wright-Patterson Fisher House I opened its doors to patients and families from all branches of the military and veterans who needed “a home away from home” while receiving active treatment at the Wright-Patterson Medical
May 27, 2020
AFOSR awards grants to 42 scientists, engineers through Young Investigator Research Program

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, today announced it will award approximately $19.2 million in grants to 42 scientists and engineers from 31 research institutions and businesses who submitted winning research proposals through
May 27, 2020
AFRL, AFSOC launch palletized weapons from cargo plane

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan. 28, 2020, from an MC-130J, a multi-mission, combat, transport and special operations tanker, in
May 26, 2020
AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate celebrates 10 year anniversary of X-51A flight

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate celebrates the tenth anniversary of the X-51A’s longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight, May 26, 2020.The flight, which occurred off the coast of California in 2010,
May 22, 2020
Wright-Patt Honor Guard reopens for limited duty

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio – As Wright-Patterson Air Force Base begins Phase I of returning to full capacity, there is one part that resumed its mission in a big way – by honoring the life and service of a Tuskegee Airman.
May 21, 2020
AFRL quick-response testing aids COVID-19 medical transport

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing Biodynamics team is playing a vital role in the COVID-19 relief effort through testing to enable the safe transport of individuals affected by infectious diseases and biological agents.At the