• 2017 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign kicks off on April 10

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With a theme of "Commitment to Caring" the 44th annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will begin April 10 and run until May 19.The AFAF campaign is an annual event to raise funds for AFAF affiliated charities that assist

  • Next generation coatings booth poised to save Air Force millions in energy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --   It only makes sense for the Air Force’s newest, most complex, multi-role fighter to have the most advanced, state-of-the-art sustainment facilities to ensure enduring power for years to come.The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Power Technology

  • Martial arts strengthen physical, mental fitness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Martial arts classes , such as Brazilian jiu jitsu, show how to defend oneself against a larger adversary by using leverage and proper technique. Classes have been taking place since June 2016 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and are led by an instructor with an

  • Base Tax Center offers free tax return assistance

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base tax center, located in Building 70, door 6, Area A, is the place to go to have your tax returns prepared at no cost. This service is provided for free to active-duty military, retirees and their dependents.April 13 is the

  • Graduate school unveils new 3D metal printer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been utilizing additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, to build prototypes with polymers for more than 30 years. On March 16, its Graduate School of Engineering and

  • Physicians recognized for service to patients' health, well being

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Physicians on base, as well as doctors across America, will receive a collective pat on the back, March 30, as the nation officially observes National Doctors Day.Traditionally, the day’s observance activities can range from simply sending a flower, often a

  • Air Force agreement provides educational opportunities to local community

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida - The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate recently established an Educational Partnership Agreement with the Emerald Coast Science Center.  ECSC is a facility that seeks to inspire and grow a scientifically engaged community to promote the study of

  • Beware of IT “DIY” on Base

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio --  Do you work with information technology (IT)?  Are you a “Do-It-Yourselfer” (DIYer)?  Maybe you’re the “go to” person in your unit to solve IT problems?  Or maybe you’re the person who authorizes, or procures, IT purchases and services? IT is integrated in our daily

  • Base-Level Fraud Office fights deception, saves tax dollars

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio -- An office dedicated to protecting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the federal government and tax payer dollars from losses to the government of $10,000 or more is asking for the base community’s assistance and vigilance. The Air Force Office of Special