• Detroit Lions invite AFLCMC officer to rookie minicamp

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – 2nd Lt. Ryan Watson, an AFLCMC program manager, will attend the Detroit Lions Rookie Minicamp, May 10-13, to showcase his physical and intellectual talent in hopes of signing an NFL contract.Watson worked out for the Lions April 17, and was immediately invited

  • AFRL commander introduces new AF Science and Technology Strategy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory presented highlights of the new Air Force Science and Technology Strategy for 2030 and beyond to members of the local media April 18 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Speaking in front of

  • AFRL partnership advancing wearable sensor technology

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Imagine being able to monitor your health quickly, simply, painlessly, and continuously, without complicated equipment or a doctor visit. For athletes or people with health conditions, an immediate physical “status update” would be a great convenience. For the

  • Wright Start program readies newcomers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Navigating any new base, whether active duty or civilian, can be a daunting task.  The Wright-Patterson Wright Start program aims to educate and remove the uncertainty associated with relocating, replacing it with assurance.The Wright Start program,

  • Onsite Career Day brings students to Wright-Patterson

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Making informative, stimulating and lasting impressions on local college students who are considering internship and employment opportunities was the motivation behind the Affirmative Employment Programs’ STEM Onsite Career Day on April 18. The STEM Onsite

  • AFMETCAL updates NextGen

    HEATH, Ohio – The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Division recently released an update to its in-house developed NextGen software program.The updates included fixes to software bugs and automated support capability for pieces of old and new Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment

  • AFMC-wide virtual hiring fair attracts new talent

    The Air Force Materiel Command hosted its first Virtual Hiring Event April 10 to fill more than 400 immediate vacancies across the enterprise footprint. Approximately 30 job offers were made during the event with hiring managers also identifying 60 additional members for subsequent interviews. An

  • AFRL engineer publishes wargaming textbook

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When Matthew B. Caffrey Jr. began writing about the history of wargaming in 1988, his goal was to turn his master’s thesis into a journal article and perhaps write a textbook. Some 31 years later, the Naval War College Press has published his book “On