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Nov. 16, 2017
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: Patients, family members battle disease together while facing difficult decisions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When the news is given to a patient and their family members that their loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it can be devastating for some or motivating for others. Either way, Maj. (Dr.) Earl Banning, director of Neuropsychology at the
Nov. 16, 2017
National Alzheimer ’s Disease Awareness Month: Wright-Patt Neuropsychology clinic supports process of early Alzheimer's diagnosis

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking disease that nearly 5.4 million Americans have today, according to the website www.alzheimers.gov. It is the most common form of dementia and causes people to lose many of the critical abilities they need to live
Nov. 16, 2017
Jet engine inventor’s son visits AFRL: Father’s legacy continues to thrive

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What happens when you mix a 22-year-old self-taught aeronautical engineer and Royal Air Force pilot, with a slide rule, a solid background in math, and an idea? Well, you get the birth of the jet age.In 1928 Frank Whittle wrote a thesis entitled “Future
Nov. 15, 2017
First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care

Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative,
Nov. 15, 2017
AFMC commander provides update, shares perspective during Commander's Calls

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - World events, a myriad of challenges, and Air Force priorities were highlighted during two Commander's Calls hosted by Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Air Force Materiel Command commander, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Nov. 7 and 8. A third
Nov. 14, 2017
Celebration, fellowship, free luncheon opportunity to give thanks

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A Thanksgiving worship celebration and free luncheon fellowship with Chaplain (Col.) Shon Neyland, Air Force Materiel Command Chaplain, is open Nov. 21 starting at 10 a.m. to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community at Kittyhawk Chapel, Bldg. 1220,
Nov. 14, 2017
Bakers, get ready: 17th annual donation event set for Dec. 6

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Cookie and brownie bakers who have a soft spot in their hearts for some 2,000 hungry unaccompanied Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will want to note Dec. 6 on their calendars. That’s when the 17th annual Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive at Wright-Patt
Nov. 13, 2017
Nobel Laureate returns to AFRL to talk determination, discovery

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Dan Shechtman visited the Air Force Research Laboratory on November 8, 2017, imparting his research, life experience, and words of wisdom to an audience of researchers as part of the AFRL Technical Mastery interactive lecture
Nov. 13, 2017
New procedures for ADPE equipment turn in

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services (US) will transition in January 2018 to a field office, but their services will still be available to Wright-Patterson personnel looking to turn in equipment and hazardous waste.“Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Nov. 9, 2017
Reporting procedures ready for hazardous conditions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As winter approaches and with temperatures already in the 30s and 40s, base personnel must prepare for the season’s hazardous weather and the potential effects to the operating hours of the base. To ensure a safe, secure and operational environment for