WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Airmen from the 88th Communications Squadron became the first set of 88th Air Base Wing members to join the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony Feb. 11 in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Space Gallery. Most fittingly, the event took place in front of the Apollo 15 Command Module Endeavor. Sworn in as Space Force "Guardians" by Lt. Col. Jeff Crepeau, 88 CS commander, w  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Over the past 30 years, the Air Force has gained a lot of experience operating sophisticated equipment in remote or austere environments. Today, the Rapid Sustainment Office is scouring industry for ways new technology can enhance operations from anywhere in the world. This can go anywhere from photovoltaic tents to drones inspecting runways for debris. "The Air Force is going ba  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The Air Force is in the process of modifying aircraft in the C-40 fleet, in an effort to better accommodate pilots during extended flight missions. Four Air Force C-40B aircraft and four Air Force Reserve Command C-40C aircraft are being upgraded, with the effort scheduled to be completed by May 2021. As the military version of Boeing's 737-700 business class jet, the C-40 is used   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Wright-Patterson AFB will conduct a base-wide active-shooter training exercise Feb. 24 on Areas A and B. The base will go into a full lockdown in response to the scheduled training scenario. The Installation Command Center will issue notifications to the base over the Giant Voice public announcement system, social media and other internal communication methods. Garth Freund, th  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: When it comes to sending mail, most people immediately think of the U.S. Postal Service. That's who we see every day when those little trucks place bills and personal mail in your home's mailbox. However, when it comes to mail on base, who takes care of that? There may not be any little mail trucks, or personnel dressed in blue uniforms with a mail satchel on their side, but Wright-Patter  more