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AFRL researcher garners Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Dr. Roland Dutton with Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award Sept. 2. The award is the second highest honor that an Air Force civilian can receive. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Vaccine is quick and painless insurance against flu
Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, gets an annual flu shot from Staff Sgt. Amy Pelland of the 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Medical Center. With the influenza season rapidly approaching, medical experts recommend active duty Airmen and high-risk individuals receive either intranasal or injectable forms of the flu vaccine. (Skywrighter photo/Christy Webb)
AbilityOne honors Wright-Patterson AFB
General Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and Andrew D. Houghton, chair, Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, unveil the AbilityOne brick to be placed at the Wright "Flyer" Memorial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is an independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program, creating job opportunities for persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The Committee’s primary means of achieving its employment goal is through government purchases of supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing such individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo)
U.S. Air Force Marathon opening ceremonies
Wheelchair racer Andrew Houghton and Army Capt. Ivan Castro exchange best wishes prior to the start of the U.S. Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 20. Castro, who is blind as a result of combat injuries sustained in Iraq, ran tethered alongside Lt. Col. Fred Dummar. Both special forces officers are assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C. Houghton is chairperson for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)
U.S. Air Force Marathon opening ceremonies
Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, welcomed participants to the U.S. Air Force Marathon as the sunrises Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A record field of nearly 7,400 runners took part in Air Force Marathon events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)
U.S. Air Force Marathon opening ceremonies
Runners and wheel marathoners honor the playing of the National Anthem and arrival of the American Flag via parachutist, during U.S. Air Force Marathon opening ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Sept. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)
Dr. James Grote
Air Force Research Laboratory Fellow, Dr. James Grote, is a researcher with the Materials & Manufacturing Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo)
F-35 Lightning cockpit demonstrator
Col. Jay Strickler, 88th Air Base Wing vice commander, takes a "ride" in the F-35 Lightning II cockpit demonstrator at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Sept. 9. Aeronautical Systems Center's 640th Aeronautical Systems Squadron here oversees U.S. Air Force acquisition and program management support for the F-35. First flight test for the Air Force variant of the F-35 was Dec. 15, 2006 at the Lockheed Martin plant in Fort Worth, Texas. That test aircraft has now flown 46 times. The U.S. Air Force plans F-35 initial operational capability in 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)
Off-duty Airman honored for thwarting crime
Lt. Col. Paul Stang, 88th Security Forces Squadron commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, stands outside the Beavercreek, Ohio municipal building with Staff Sgt. Noland Noble, Jr., after Noble was honored August 25 by Beavercreek Police Chief John Turner. Noble's fast actions while off-duty rendering aid to the victim of a purse snatching in July contributed to the capture of two suspects sought for a number of crimes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)
AFRL researcher honored with 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award
Dr. F. Kenneth Hopkins, portfolio manager for Directed Energy with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, received the 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award in the Technical Leadership Category from the 15,000-member Affiliate Societies Council of Dayton, Ohio.
Maj. Gen William Matz slated to speak Oct. 29 at Retiree Appreciation Day
Retired Army Maj. Gen. William Matz, president of the National Association for the Uniformed Services, is returning as the featured speaker for Retiree Appreciation Day to be held Oct. 29 at the Hope Hotel, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (photo courtesy NAUS)
AFRL researcher honored with FIRST LEGO League World Festival Volunteer Award
Skip Gridley (right), engineer with the AFRL Air Vehicles Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, accepts the FIRST LEGO League World Festival Volunteer Award from FLL Head Teamwork Judges Kathy Levine and Dan Maggio. (Courtesy of Nick Swayne/James Madison University)
Wright-Patt people support Dayton Air Show
From a remote tower cab, Dave Egner, 88th Operations Support Squadron director of special operations, monitors military aircraft arrivals for the Dayton Air Show at Dayton International Airport, Ohio July 18. Nearly 400 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen and civilian employees provided aircraft operations, marshalling, fuels, security, medical, services and public affairs support for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)
Wright-Patt supports Dayton Air Show
From a remote tower cab, Tom Ohrman of the 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Multimedia Center and Dave Egner, 88th Operations Support Squadron director of special operations, monitor military aircraft arrivals for the Dayton Air Show at Dayton International Airport, Ohio July 18. Nearly 400 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen and civilian employees provided aircraft operations, marshalling, fuels, security, medical, services and public affairs support for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)
Installation Acquisition Center stands up at Wright-Patt
A milestone in Air Force Acquisition Transformation took place July 1 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with the official opening of the Installation Acquisition Center. The Center provides strategic guidance for five regional Installation Acquisition Groups and is designed to streamline installation-level purchases across the continental U.S. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are Installation Acquisition Center deputy director Marie McManus, IAC director Col. Mark Hobson, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Bruce Carlson, and AFMC acting director of Contracting Col. Jacqueline Dovale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Bob Everdeen)
Wright-Patt NCO named one of the U.S. Air Force's finest
Air Force officials named Tech. Sgt. Tammy Shaw of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio as one of the service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2008. Sergeant Shaw is a laboratory technician assigned to the 88th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo)
88th ABW Change of Command
A formation of 88th Air Base Wing Airmen and civilian employees and equipment frame the site of the Wing change of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Colonel Bradley D. Spacy succeeded Col. Colleen Ryan during the July 14 event which took place in a historic World War Two-era hangar adjacent to the base flightline. Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center, presided. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).
88th ABW Change of Command
Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, Aeronautical Systems Center commander, passes the colors for the 88th Air Base Wing to Col. Bradley D. Spacy, during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 206 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio July 14. Colonel Spacy, a career Security Forces officer, succeeded Col. Colleen Ryan (right), who is retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).
New 88th Air Base Wing commander
Col. Bradley D. Spacy speaks to members of the news media after taking command of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on July 14. The wing is comprised of more than 5,000 Airmen, civilian employees and contractor personnel who operate, maintain and defend one of the Air Force's largest and most organizationally diverse installations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).
AFRL scientist recognized
Laura Rea, a researcher wth the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, received the 2007-2008 Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award in the Technical Leadership category from the 15,000-member Affiliate Societies Council of Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)