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Sept. 6, 2016
ASBP saves lives and you can too!

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- One wounded service member can use as many as 40 units of blood whether injured on the battlefield or recovering in an operating room. Of the 37 percent of Americans able to regularly donate blood, less than 10 percent routinely do so, and their blood can
Sept. 2, 2016
Air Force advances rocket technology, tests first full-scale component of Hydrocarbon Boost Program

The United States is one step closer to eliminating its reliance on Russian technology to launch its military satellites. The Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator, a U.S. Air Force technology effort focused on development of Oxygen Rich Staged Combustion rocket engine technology, has recently
Sept. 1, 2016
Justice Mentoring Program members recognized by area juvenile court

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Members of the Justice Mentoring Program, a mentoring and community outreach nonprofit program in the greater Dayton area, received an eye-catching token of appreciation for their efforts Aug. 24 – the Air Force symbol, crafted from hundreds of miniature
Sept. 1, 2016
88th Medical Group’s Cancer Care Center Earns Outstanding Achievement Award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group has been awarded the 2016 Mid-year Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons for surveys performed January 1-June 30, 2016. This award exhibits cancer programs that strive for
Sept. 1, 2016
App keeps marathon participants and fans informed

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- If you plan to attend the Air Force Marathon as a runner, wheeled participant, fan or spectator, consider downloading the Air Force Marathon app.The app keeps attendees up-to-date with the latest information on guest speakers, event schedules, maps and alerts
Aug. 31, 2016
A-10 team garners 2015 Roche Sustainment Excellence Award

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s A-10 Division at Hill AFB, Utah has been honored with the 2015 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award.
Aug. 31, 2016
Detachment standardizes aeromedical qualification training for Total Force

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The base has officially become the home to the 375th Operations Group, Detachment 4 (AMC), a formal training unit for aeromedical evacuation in-transit care on fixed wing aircraft. Even though Det. 4 has been at Wright-Patt since 2012, the
Aug. 30, 2016
Forging the 46

U.S. Air Force leaders and Oklahoma community partners were in attendance for the historical reactivation of the 56th Air Refueling Squadron and the dedication of the KC-46A Pegasus formal training center, Aug. 30, 2016, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.The event consisted of an assumption of
Aug. 30, 2016
PEO highlights impact of ACS

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Every Airman, every aircraft, every day is the motto of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Agile Combat Support Directorate headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. As one of the most complex organizations in the Air Force--with a $9
Aug. 30, 2016
Maker Hub turns researchers into builders

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Research Laboratory has unveiled a new project that will introduce Wright-Patterson employees to the innovative prototyping community known as the Maker Movement.The Maker Hub, a one-year pilot project in partnership with the Wright Brothers