• X-51A flight planned May 25

    Weather permitting, Air Force officials said the X-51A Waverider will make its first hypersonic flight test attempt Tuesday, May 25, after it's released by a B-52 bomber off the southern California coast.The unmanned X-51A is expected to fly autonomously for five minutes, powered by a supersonic

  • Air Force chief of staff visits School of Aerospace Medicine

    The Air Force's top uniformed officer toured the 711th Human Performance Wing's U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks City-Base, Texas, May 13.During his visit, the general reflected on the 92-year history of the school and the unique training and education accomplished by the staff

  • WPMC to play in National Emergency Management exercise

    The base will participate in a National Emergency Management exercise Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21. Wright-Patterson Medical Center will be involved in the exercise, especially on May 20. Officials said our customers may experience delays during the entire week due to the exercise, and on

  • Korean Conflict veterans to be honored at Freedom’s Call Tattoo

    Five veterans of the Korean Conflict: Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) James Snyder, Jack Perry, Bernie DeLong, Russell Harrod, and Sam Morgan, will be honored for their service during the 2010 Freedom's Call Tattoo June 25, on the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force adjacent to Col. Glenn Highway.

  • Center realigns to Directorate-based structure

    A decision received this week clears the way for an Aeronautical Systems Center reorganization that takes a major step to bolstering clear lines of authority and accountability called for in the Air Force Acquisition Improvement Plan. Air Force headquarters notified center commanders May 11 that the

  • AFRL celebrates STEM year round

    The Air Force Research Laboratory sponsored Dayton Regional STEM Center hosted a volunteer recognition banquet at the Hope Hotel Conference Center here May 12 in recognition of National Lab Day. The center used the event to recognize over 100 STEM Fellows. The Fellows are volunteers who help develop

  • Air Force announces force structure changes for FY 2011

    The Air Force announced May 11 proposed force structure realignments for fiscal year 2011. For Wright-Patterson's workforce, the total impact is an increase of 953 civilian, an increase of 279 military, and a decrease of 32 Air Force Reserve Command part-time "drill" military authorizations.The Air

  • Command moves forward with re-structuring plan

    Air Force Materiel Command officials notified center commanders Tuesday, May 11, that Air Force headquarters has approved converting the command structure from wings, groups and squadrons to directorates, divisions and branches. The targeted implementation date for these organizational changes is