• Dedication to high standards makes Master Sgt. two-time award winner

    "This is a team award", said Master Sgt. Mark Lyle. "Someone has to stand up front to accept the award, but without my outstanding team, there would be no award--I am blessed to have such a good support system, in both the 445th Airlift Wing and the 88th Air Base Wing". After competing against all

  • Wing Commander receives new assignment

    Col. Amanda W. Gladney, 88th Air Base Wing commander has been selected for a new assignment as Director of Communications for Special Operations Command Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. The 88th Air Base Wing Change of Command Ceremony is scheduled for July 17, 2012.Her successor will be Col. Cassie B.

  • Marathon slots available through charity partners

    Time is running out for runners still wanting to register for the sold-out Air Force Marathon.Through one of the Marathon's eight Charity Partners, slots for the full and half marathon are still available until July 13. "This is a great way to still get in the race and do something that gives back

  • New AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate takes shape

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate will officially take shape on July 1 as the newest research organization at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The new directorate combines the former AFRL Propulsion and Air Vehicles Directorates into one entity with a new approach for

  • AFIT holds graduation ceremony for engineering, management students

    Children waved and exclaimed either, "That's my daddy!" or "That's my mommy!" as 46 graduate students of the Air Force Institute of Technology gathered before family and friends June 14 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to receive their degrees. The graduation address was delivered by Maj. Gen.

  • WPAFB Master Sgt. recognized as the best of the best by AFA

    "There is a biblical quote that says "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and Master Sgt. Alan Braden does more than doing those things," said Dr. Sara Black, 88th Air Base Wing Force Development Flight chief and Sergeant Braden's supervisor. So it is no wonder he was awarded the 12

  • AFMC ready to transition to 5-Center construct

    With three major milestones complete, Air Force Materiel Command officials are ready to consolidate the number of centers as part of its command-wide transition to the 5-Center construct.Centers will be activated at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Tinker AFB, Okla., in the coming weeks. At Edwards

  • Air Force Marathon to open transfer program May 30

    For a limited time, any Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K registered runner who is not able to participate in the September 15 event can transfer their entry to a non-registered runner through the Marathon's Transfer Program. A link to the transfer program is available at

  • Change of command ceremony open to base populace

    Air Force Materiel Command officials encourage the base's work force to arrive early for the June 5 AFMC Change of Command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Museum doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Officials request that attendees be seated by 8:40 a.m. Representatives from the 88th

  • Air Force Marathon sells out in record time

    The 2012 Air Force Marathon was already destined to be the largest ever and now it will be the quickest to sell out completely as well.The final 50 spots for the full marathon were snapped up earlier today to make the sell-out official."I'm amazed at how this race has taken on a life of its own,"