• AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15

    Air Force officials announced there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.Officials confirmed that fiscal year 2014 goals were

  • Fisher House ceremony honors Wright-Patt surgeon

    Maj. (Dr.) Michael Palmer, an orthopedic surgeon at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, was selected as the 2014 recipient of the Broxson Award by the Fisher Houses on base.This award is given annually to an individual or group at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center who have gone above and beyond

  • Wright-Patterson will host community internship fair Feb. 19

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host an internship fair Feb. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from noon to 4 p.m.Registration is free for students and employers.The fair will focus on students who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program, or who are nearing graduation and

  • AF Band of Flight holiday concert makes successful return

    The Air Force Band of Flight's holiday concert made a comeback this year after being unable to take place last holiday season due to the band's deployment.On Dec. 6 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the band played for an audience that was filled to capacity.The holiday concert, entitled

  • Stay on the road with the right tires

    Crash rates spike during the October through February time frame, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2007, 738,000 crashes occurred in rain, sleet or snow.Most resulted in costly property damage, and, on average, one in three involved an injury or

  • No-cost, competency-based classes offered for second quarter

    The Education and Training Section has announced class offerings for second quarter fiscal 2015 in alignment with Air Force tactical-level institutional competencies.  These no-cost classes are available to Team Wright-Patterson. All classes will be held in Bldg. 50, Area B. Class offerings may be

  • Wellness events planned for mid-December

    Civilian Health Promotion Services has a number of health testing opportunities and classes planned for Dec. 15-19. For details, call CHPS at 904-9359.Dec. 157-10 a.m. - Free cholesterol screening and inbody composition testing - Bldg. 571, Area B, Room 1587:30 a.m.-3 p.m. - Bod pods - Bldg. 571,

  • Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue

    The AWACS 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary platform.Replacing the mission computing system and software originally installed in the 1970s, the new capability will enhance tracking and combat identification capabilities in

  • Holidays are time to reach out to those who may need help

    For some, the holidays come and go crazy fast with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's. For others it doesn't go by fast enough. They find no fun at the office holiday parties rife with games others consider to be the highlight of the party.  While

  • Air Force Marathon registration opens January 1, 2015

    Registration for the 2015 Air Force Marathon will open at midnight EST on January 1 with special New Year's Resolution discounts. Participants who register online on Jan. 1 will save $10 on a full or half marathon registration and $5 on the 10K or 5K races.Participants can also buy tickets for the