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Oct. 31, 2019
Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service

The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
Oct. 31, 2019
Online pledging continues for annual CFC fund drive

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Combined Federal Campaign participation officially kicked off Oct. 2 at Wright State University’s Nutter Center. Skywrighter staff writer Amy Rollins sat down with CFC chair Joe Nalepka, director of Management Operations,
Oct. 31, 2019
Former AFRL director inducted into Engineering and Science Hall of Fame

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Engineering and Science Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, recently named George P. Peterson, former Air Force Research Laboratory Director of Materials and Manufacturing, as one of three inductees for 2019.Peterson was the technical and visionary leader for
Oct. 30, 2019
WG employees invited to participate in force development survey

Air Force Materiel Command employees in the Federal Wage Grade System are invited to participate in a survey to assess developmental needs and opportunities across the cohort.
Oct. 28, 2019
Everyone can help with energy savings

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio Did you know from 2008 to 2030, world energy consumption is expected to increase more than 55%? Everyone can take responsibility for saving energy every day in many different ways such as: keeping windows tightly shut at work and at home throughout the year,
Oct. 28, 2019
BES holds Collegiate Information Technology Pitch Day

The Business Enterprises Systems Directorate hosted the inaugural Collegiate Information Technology Pitch Day Oct. 1-2, 2019 at the Alabama State University's Continuing Education building in downtown Montgomery, Alabama.The event welcomed esteemed colleges and universities from across the country,
Oct. 28, 2019
Protect your Program's Secrets

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Department of Defense (DoD) Anti-Tamper (AT) Executive Agent is inviting acquisition professionals to explore DoD’s new CaC-enabled website:https://at.dod.mil.The new site features a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to
Oct. 28, 2019
Learn about services and benefits for civilians at "ThanksCIVing" information fair

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Did you know as part of being a civilian employee supporting the Air Force mission, you are eligible to use many of the services and facilities on the base? To learn about all the benefits of being a civilian here at Wright-Patt, come out to the first
Oct. 25, 2019
Safe from sound? AFRL experts collect data inside hardened aircraft shelters around the world

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Acoustics researchers in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing are collecting and delivering acoustics data from hardened aircraft shelters around the world—data that customers can then use to certify that F-35 fast-jet airframes and
Oct. 24, 2019
Air Force senior leaders share science and technology perspectives on Lab Life podcast

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Senior leaders from across the Air Force visited the Air Force Research Laboratory’s “Lab Life” podcast booth during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space, and Cyber Conference Sept. 16-18, sharing what the future of science and technology for the service