• Reaper model represents advances in technology

    Hand warmers and ear muffs were valuable gear Dec. 10 as a crowd gathered before Bldg. 560 in Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to dedicate a model of the MQ-9, better known as the Reaper and, previously, as the Predator.The Reaper is a medium-altitude, armed, remotely piloted aircraft

  • Holiday tree lighting brightens night on base

    The spirit of the season was out in force the night of Dec. 3 -- Air Force, that is.Children and adults alike feasted on cookies and hot chocolate at the Wright-Patt Club as they gathered for the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony and the arrival of the jolly old elf himself.Bunched together in the

  • ‘UnPlug It’ initiative takes action on conserving energy

     Col. John Devillier, 88th Air Base Wing commander, continues to ask Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees to pursue frugality and responsible stewardship of the nation's resources.That's where the "Un-PlugIt" campaign comes in, especially as base personnel anticipate the Thanksgiving holiday/

  • Wright-Patt graduate students benefit from new scholarship

    More than seven dozen members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community are furthering their post-undergraduate education, thanks to scholarships available through a new program at Wright State University.In its first semester of operation for fall 2014, the $750,000 Wright State University

  • Fundraisers, fun special events kick annual fund drive into high gear

    All of the major fundraising events supporting the 2014 Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign have been held, and their influence is more than showing: The campaign is at 51 percent of its goal, MVCFC officials said Oct. 29.The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual workplace charitable

  • Free courses offered during Focus Week Oct. 27-31 can help advance careers

    It's not too late to register for the final Focus Week of 2014, scheduled for Oct. 27-31 at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Registration will continue until the day before each course is held.According to Col. John   Devillier, 88th Air Base Wing commander, Focus Week is an

  • 88 ABW unveils Wingman Program coin to honor fellow Airmen in crisis

    The Wingman Program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is joining a mighty Air Force tradition and now has its own way of recognizing outstanding wingmen, with a coin.One of the programs supported by Col. John Devillier, 88th Air Base Wing commander, the Wingman Program is facilitated through the

  • AF's chief scientist speaks to human factors society

    Dr. Mica Endsley, chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force, spoke to engineers and others involved in the human factors field during the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th anniversary celebration Oct. 21 at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.An

  • Wright-Patterson represented at TEDx Dayton

    TEDx is a global platform of independently organized events licensed by TED, a nonprofit devoted to "Ideas Worth Spreading." It started in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader.Wright-Patterson

  • Heroes Welcoming Heroes says thanks

    It was a night where Airmen who have returned from deployment could relax, win some prizes and enjoy time with their family.The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force served as the site Oct. 9 for Heroes Welcoming Heroes (HWH), an event that lets Airmen know that not only their families, but the rest