• AFRL flight research vehicle designated X-56A

    The Air Force Research Laboratory was recently awarded an X-Plane designation for a vehicle that will be used to explore active control of lightweight, aerodynamically-efficient aircraft configurations. The X-56A is an innovative, modular, unmanned fight research vehicle that will allow

  • Navy Officer is First Graduate of AFIT's Cyber 200 and Cyber 300 Courses

    The Center for Cyberspace Research is proud to announce Lieutenant Commander Matthew R. Fomby, US Navy, as the first individual to graduate from both the Cyber 200 and the Cyber 300 Professional Continuing Education courses conducted at the Air Force Institute of Technology.Fomby is a 1999 graduate

  • Early registration has advantages

    Anyone registering for the Air Force Marathon before March 17 will be automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package.  "This is our third year for this contest, and we've had to move it from July to April and now March because the races keep filling up so fast. We didn't dare wait until

  • Air Force Marathon offers best value

    Despite the incredible growth over the last few years, the Air Force Marathon remains the best value race for runners in the Midwest.Prices for the full and half are $85 and $70, while the 10k and 5k are $40 and $25. "We have agreements with a number of local hotels, so runners can find convenient

  • President nominates next AFMC commander, first female Air Force 4-star

    When the leadership of Air Force Materiel Command changes later this year, the command will be led by a familiar face who will make Air Force history when she takes the reins of AFMC.On Feb. 6, President Barack Obama nominated Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general, and as the next

  • AFMC, AFGE union officials reach labor agreement

    -- Senior leaders from the American Federation of Government Employees Council 214 and Air Force Materiel Command have completed negotiations on a new master labor agreement that will affect approximately 35,000 of the command's civilian employees.Scott Blanch, AFGE Council 214 president, and Gen.

  • AFMC to observe American Heart Month in February

    February is American Heart Month and a good time to educate ourselves on how to prevent heart disease. Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the number one cause of death for men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, every 25 seconds an

  • The 88th Medical Group's Gateway to Healthcare III Project kicks off

    The 88th Medical Group's Gateway to Healthcare III Project kicked off on 23 January. This project will complete an 11 year total facility renovation. The Gateway to Healthcare III Project will renovate Wright-Patterson Medical Center to modern clinical and operational standards. The construction