• McMurry to lead AFLCMC

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force officials announced that Maj. Gen. Robert McMurry Jr. has been nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and will become the commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  Lt. Gen. John

  • 711 HPW researches Human-Machine Trust

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A research team in the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Airman Systems Directorate here focuses on how humans make reliance decisions with technology - or in other words, how humans develop, maintain and lose trust. At first glance, this may seem like a small

  • Volunteers needed for tax assistance -- a way of giving back

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Additional volunteers are needed to provide tax assistance during the tax-filing season. “This is an excellent way to support our Air Force family,” said retired Col. Rick Shapiro of the Retiree Activities Office. “Hardly anybody does their own taxes anymore.

  • New equipment, track installed to boost exercising opportunities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- It’s all new and ready to be used. The Dodge, Jarvis and Wright Field Fitness Centers have more than $1 million worth of new, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, according to Jan Gardner, Sustainment Services Flight Chief. “Our programs are very important to

  • Civil Air Patrol provides multiple services to the public

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Civil Air Patrol was founded Dec. 1, 1941 as the Coastal Patrol and was tasked with looking for German U-Boats along the U.S. coast. Civilian pilots volunteered and patrolled the coastlines along with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).  From Dec.

  • Auto Hobby Shop keeps cars on the road

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO --  The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Consolidated Hobby Shop offers basic services for your automobile through the Auto Hobby Shop located next door. The Auto Hobby Shop provides services such as tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation, and suspension work. The

  • AFIMSC creating opportunities in support functions

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- Maj. Gen. Bradley Spacy, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center commander, returned to Wright-Patt to speak at the Life Cycle Industry Days about the role his nascent organization plays for the Air Force. The Life Cycle Industry Days was a three-day symposium

  • Industry Days spark dialogue

    Dayton, Ohio -- Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, opened the inaugural Life Cycle Industry Days citing the need to “out-innovate” our collective enemies. The three-day symposium offered general presentations by senior Air Force and industry leaders along