WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Members of the 88th Air Base Wing captured several Air Force Material Command awards for 2020, while a unit finished second for a prestigious Air Force honor. "I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary men and women I have the privilege to serve," said Col. Patrick Miller, 88 ABW commander. AFMC winners from each category will now go on to compete at the Air Force level. Here's a rund  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The AFLCMC Small Business Office followed up a record-setting $3.2 billion of awards in 2019 by eclipsing the mark with $3.6 billion in 2020. "We came in at actual small business spend from a percentage standpoint of over 10 percent which is the highest the center has seen. So it's just been great," said Luke Schultz, AFLCMC Small Business Office director. For some years, Air For  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Having joined the Air Force at age 22, Staff Sgt. Valerie Graw brought more life experience than a typical recruit and a considerable work ethic to her career. Her achievements and positive mindset won her the 88th Air Base Wing's 2020 Airman of the Year honor. Col. Patrick Miller, 88 ABW commander, and other Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders hosted the wing's 2020 annual  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 88th Air Base Wing is charged with accomplishing a multitude of challenging missions every day, and having a strong, renewed mission statement that captures its goals is aimed at reminding teammates they have a crucial part in delivering a successful mission. Created by leadership, the renewed mission statement - "Deliver war-winning capabilities through agile installation & mission s  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Members of the 88th Air Base Wing captured several Air Force Material Command awards for 2020, while a unit finished second for a prestigious Air Force honor. "I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary men and women I have the privilege to serve," said Col. Patrick Miller, 88 ABW commander. AFMC winners from each category will now go on to compete at the Air Force level. Here's a rund  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Master Sgt. Monique Tyler was in disbelief to learn she had been picked as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year. "My initial reaction to learning I had won was a wave of shock and disbelief," she said. "I was also amazed, thankful and humbled by the fact I had been chosen for this award." Tyler serves as Financial Analysis Flight chief f  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Dr. Heidi R. Ries has been selected as the Air Force Institute of Technology's Chief Academic Officer charged with overseeing and ensuring the highest standards of academic quality in both graduate and professional continuing education instruction and research. In this role, Ries has direct oversight for achieving and sustaining institute and program accreditation; the faculty   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Although the organization has been around less than a decade, the legacy of Air Force acquisitions goes all the way back to the Wright Brothers. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center History Office is charged with keeping those stories alive. Their mission, Kevin Rusnak, AFLCMC Historian said, is to educate, advise and inspire leadership in the workforce through the professio  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The AFLCMC Small Business Office followed up a record-setting $3.2 billion of awards in 2019 by eclipsing the mark with $3.6 billion in 2020. "We came in at actual small business spend from a percentage standpoint of over 10 percent which is the highest the center has seen. So it's just been great," said Luke Schultz, AFLCMC Small Business Office director. For some years, Air For  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-15EX from the Boeing Co. on March 10, 2021 at the company's St. Louis facility. The new fighter is a two-seat aircraft--though operable by a single pilot--with fly-by-wire flight controls, digital cockpit displays, and advanced avionics systems, to include the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System, an electronic wa  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-15EX from the Boeing Co. March 10 at the company's St. Louis facility. The new fighter is a two-seat aircraft--though operable by a single pilot--with fly-by-wire flight controls, digital cockpit displays, and advanced avionics systems, to include the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System, an electronic warfare upgrade also being fielded on F-  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with the Materials Solutions Network at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source of Cornell University, has developed a tool that can look directly inside of and instantaneously inspect the structure of composite components while they are being manufactured. This new technology uses a combination of phase contrast imaging and micro-beam scanning to produce re  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, addressed the base March 3 on Facebook Live concerning the latest COVID-19 situation update. Miller was joined by Lt. Col. (Dr.) Michael Crowder, the 88th Medical Group's Public Health emergency officer; Col. Christian Lyons, the 88 MDG commander; and Col. Paul Burger, the 88th Mission Support Group commander. Wright-Patt  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, has launched a new strategic plan for the Wing. Under this new plan, Miller initiated an effort to update the Wing's mission, vision and lines of effort, as well as developed organizational values and characteristics/traits. 88 ABW Mission Deliver war-winning capabilities through agile installation & mission support. 88  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Having joined the Air Force at age 22, Staff Sgt. Valerie Graw brought more life experience than a typical recruit and a considerable work ethic to her career. Her achievements and positive mindset won her the 88th Air Base Wing's 2020 Airman of the Year honor. Col. Patrick Miller, 88 ABW commander, and other Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders hosted the wing's 2020 annual  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Most dentists agree that the key to quality care sits within arm's reach. "Dentistry is a four-handed profession," says Capt. Emily Steiner, 88th Dental Squadron dentist. "Without our assistants, we aren't able to provide safe, effective and efficient care." This week, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dental Clinic is observing Dental Assistants Recognition Week. But the dentists will   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 88th Air Base Wing is charged with accomplishing a multitude of challenging missions every day, and having a strong, renewed mission statement that captures its goals is aimed at reminding teammates they have a crucial part in delivering a successful mission. Created by leadership, the renewed mission statement - "Deliver war-winning capabilities through agile installation & mission s  more