• An AF first for aircraft research, development

    For the first time the Air Force has a means to conduct airworthiness assessments on non-Defense Department military type aircraft. This process enables the Air Force to gain a much deeper understanding of the state of civil aviation, while providing industry with an expert, independent evaluation

  • Area A water advisory lifted

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio -- The advisory on Area A drinking water has been lifted because continued sampling has consistently shown the water is safe for all populations to consume. “We truly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to ensure the quality of the

  • KC-46A approved for production

    The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production.

  • Some IDs may soon be invalid for base entry

    Individuals will no longer be able to access Air Force installations with a state-issued identification card or driver’s license from Minnesota, Missouri, Washington or American Samoa beginning Sept. 15.This new change aligns the Air Force’s installation access policy with requirements of the Real

  • Base-wide exercises test installation’s response to various scenarios

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio -- As activities wound down following Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s base-wide exercises last week, life quickly returned to normal around the installation.On the surface, the scope of the activities during the week may not have been as apparent to many

  • Air Force Petroleum Office serves a critical multi-faceted function

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Petroleum office provides global petroleum and aerospace energy management, technical expertise, and logistics capabilities to active, Guard and Reserve Air Force fuels-management teams worldwide.Headquartered at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, with

  • Hatch Act covers election-time rules of conduct

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With national, state and local elections less than four months away, now is an appropriate time to review specific rules governing what can and cannot be done on government time, equipment and/or property — as well as roles one can assume “as a government

  • Zika Preparedness and Response in Ohio

    The Florida Department of Health has gathered enough information as part of its ongoing investigation into non-travel related cases of Zika in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to conclude that a high likelihood exists that four cases are the result of local transmission. At this time, the Florida