• Six altitude chambers coming to Wright-Patt

    Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing here will receive four hypobaric research chambers for aircrew research and equipment qualification testing. The Department of Defense announced June 14 the award of a $ 38.3 million contract to Environmental Tectonics Corp., Southampton,

  • AFOSI battles local businesses

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations 10th Field Investigation Squadron participated in Battle of the Businesses from June 5-12, to help raise funds for the Dayton Chapter of Special Olympics. Battle of the Businesses has been an annual event for the last 29 years, where teams made-up of

  • CMSAF visits NASIC, Wright-Patt

    Bustling conversation in the atrium of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center's conference facility was muted as doors to the atrium opened and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy entered the facility. The silence was broken by applause and cheers as the men and women of NASIC

  • NAVFAC, small business build energy-efficient reserve center for Marines

    Representatives from the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force, and a local small business officially opened a new home for a Marine reserve unit here June 18.Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest partnered with Dayton-based Butt Construction in 2009 to build a $10-million reserve center and

  • Band of Flight honors Korean War heroes with music at Tattoo

    The United States Air Force Band of Flight will join many other organizations here June 25 as it pays tribute to military heroes, tactics and technology at Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010. The theme of this year's Tattoo is 'Reflections on 60 Years' and will commemorate and

  • Two image collects released by Tactical Satellite-3 demonstration program

    Air Force officials have released two image collects obtained by the Tactical Satellite-3's primary payload, the Advanced Responsive Tactically-Effective Military Imaging Spectrometer, during the experimental demonstration's 13-month mission.One image featuring the Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, and the

  • Gate 22B set for partial closure to make way for improvements

    Gate 22B (I-675) in Area B is set to partially close as new overhead canopies and guard booths are installed beginning on Jun 28.The gate project, designed to protect security personnel and motorist from the elements and enhance force protection entry control procedures, is expected to last

  • Base opens network to social media

    Base network users will gain access to social media websites beginning June 14. With the additional access to social networking sites, base officials want to stress that users will need to practice good operational security and remember "security at the source.""This is a great thing for our Airmen

  • ASC team wins environmental award

    Aeronautical Systems Center's 77th Acquisition Environmental and Occupational Health Risk Management Branch team was announced a winner of the Annual Secretary of Defense Environmental Award on June 2. The Annual Secretary of Defense Environmental Award commends those who employ conservation and

  • At a Glance: AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010

    With just two weeks remaining until Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010, here's a quick snapshot of what to know and where to go before taking to the roads to enjoy this spectacular family event. This year's theme of 'Reflections on 60 Years' commemorates and honors veterans from