• Center schedules America Recycle’s Day event Nov. 15

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- To celebrate America Recycles Day Nov. 15, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Recycling Center, Bldg. 293, Area A, will host tours from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful initiative.“It can be very eye-opening to see what

  • Air Force Research Laboratory holds Maker Hub grand opening

    DAYTON, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Maker Hub held its grand opening on October 27, 2016 at the Wright Brothers Institute’s Tec^Edge facility in Dayton.  The Maker Hub allows researchers to take an idea, design and build a rapid prototype, then test it. The facility offers many

  • AFRL Maker Hub comes to the aid of flexible body armor effort

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  The AFRL Maker Hub, still in its infancy, is already proving to be a valuable asset for Materials and Manufacturing Directorate scientists and engineers looking to push the bounds of conventional research.Researchers from the AFRL Junior Force Warfighters

  • Leadership ensures quality-of-life improvements reach Airmen

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Improving the quality of life for Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is one of the main priorities of Col. Bradley McDonald, 88th Air Base Wing commander. This priority has led to the installation of brand-new appliances, technology and furnishings in

  • Volunteers sought for 2017 tax season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a proud tradition of supporting the active-duty and military retiree population with a robust Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Last year, the VITA program helped 1,532 clients recover approximately $3.7

  • AFRL gives helping hand to operators with Tactical Fast Rope Gloves

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Research Laboratory junior force researchers from the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are working to solve a common problem for deployed troops and quick-response forces, and in doing so, may offer new solutions for civilian firefighters and

  • November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – According to the American Diabetes Association, every five minutes, two people die of diabetes related causes and 14 are diagnosed with the disease. More than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes and 86 million, one in four people, are at high risk