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Jan. 18, 2018
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
Jan. 17, 2018
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate honors annual awards winners

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recently held their 65th Annual Awards Luncheon to honor their top achievers at the Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. Dr. David Walker, former AFRL Vice
Jan. 16, 2018
Voice mail system migration will ensure smooth, reliable service

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A migration to a new voice mail system affecting all personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base the evening of Jan. 17 will ensure reliable service for customers and save maintenance costs, said Lt. Col. Kelly West, 88th Communications Squadron
Jan. 16, 2018
AFRL and small business develop game-based, virtual fighter aircraft maintenance training

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - A Massachusetts-based company is building a virtual aircraft maintenance trainer for the Air Force that would allow for larger class sizes and troubleshooting scenarios that are difficult to present in a traditional live setting.Also known as MAGPIE – which
Jan. 12, 2018
Hanscom studies clouds for combat

The Cloud Analysis and Modeling Prototype, or CAMP project, uses the relief efforts staged following 2005’s Hurricane Katrina as a model for major military operations in which many users require access to multiple tiers of information hosted on an open cloud. The period of performance for the MOC
Jan. 12, 2018
2017 stellar year for AFICA and their Mission Partners - Over $1 billion reported in savings; new executive director appointed

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, known as AFICA, closed out 2017 on a high note by reporting over $1 billion in verified budgetary savings and cost avoidance as documented in the agency’s Cost Savings Tracker and by welcoming a new executive
Jan. 12, 2018
EAGLE EYES needed in the sky as well as ground

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – 88th Security Forces Squadron would like to remind Wright-Patterson employees and residents to keep vigilant as they go about their daily duties not only on the ground but looking skyward as well.The popularity of small unmanned aerial systems, or drones as
Jan. 11, 2018
Simulation Center provides realistic training for 88th Medical Group

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group Simulation Center is holding an open house on Friday Jan. 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to showcase its new location, expanded services and equipment that will improve and enhance training for medical professionals here. The center offers
Jan. 5, 2018
Staying on track with New Year resolutions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Did you make a new year’s resolution to lose weight, quit smoking or start up an exercise routine? The Civilian Health Promotions Services can help keep you on track as you work to reach your goals. Sarah Baker, CHPS Health Promotion Coordinator, said the
Jan. 4, 2018
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Joins Area Hospitals to Implement Visitor Restrictions to Limit Spread of Respiratory Infections: Precautionary Measures Taken to Limit Seasonal Flu

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group Wright-Patterson Medical Center announced it will join area hospitals to implement visitation restrictions beginning Dec. 29.This is an effort to minimize the spread of respiratory infections to hospital patients, employees and the