WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2021: By Kimberly Gaither Due to the increased COVID-19 transmission both locally and statewide, the Air Force Marathon scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 will transition from in-person participation to a virtual event. The decision was made to protect the health and safety of more than 20,000 participants, volunteers and guests. "We have watched, wrestled, and worked continuous  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2021: Air Force Materiel Command officials announced Aug. 16, 2021, that the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, acting on behalf of the Department of the Air Force and AFMC, will lead the Air Force's interagency assisted acquisition support for Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 relief efforts. The command's acquisition support is current  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2021: By Jonathan Tharp The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC) Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (AFSAC) welcomed a new director. Brig. Gen. Luke C.G. Cropsey assumed leadership of the organization in a recent change of leadership ceremony held at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Club. "It is an honor to be the director of AFSAC  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2021: By Allyson B. Crawford AFLCMC Commander Lt. Gen Shaun Morris and Executive Director Kathy Watern hosted the first AFLCMC Celebrating the Workforce event on August 17, 2021. The virtual event featured a mix of taped and live speakers focusing on the theme "Women Achieving Acquisition Excellence." Over 600 individuals watched the presentation live. An on-demand ve  more

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2021: By Bradley Hicks It wasn't familial tradition or the prospect of travel that drove Lt. Col. Jeffery Dennison to a career in the military. Instead, it was the promise of a college scholarship that compelled him to join the U.S. Air Force. "So far, it's been the best decision of my life," Dennison said. Dennison took advantage of the opportunities presented by  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2021: By Deidre Moon In an official ceremony in June, Lt. Col. Dayvid Prahl took on the role of Arnold Engineering Development Complex Space Test Branch chief at Arnold Air Force Base. Prior to his assignment at Arnold, Prahl was serving as the Program Control Integrated Product team lead within the eT-7A Division of the Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate at Wright-Patterso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Park Service Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2021: The invention of flight has reached all corners of the globe and impacted the world in so many ways. From the cold, winter sands of the North Carolina coast, to the hot and humid summers at Huffman Prairie, Wilbur and Orville Wright took part in a legacy of flight that changed the world forever. Today that story is memorialized in pink granite an  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2021: By Caroline Clauson 88th Air Base Wing Dr. Walter Jones, Air Force Institute of Technology's new director and chancellor, has already forged diverse channels to advance and promote AFIT's work since his arrival in June. From faculty positions at Clemson University, University of Tennessee, University of Florida, Texas A&M and Rice University to supervisory roles at the Office   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2021: By Daryl Mayer Charged with reducing sustainment costs and increasing mission capability rates, the Rapid Sustainment Office scours the landscape looking for solutions and scale them across the enterprise for maximum effect. The RSO gets inputs from the Major Commands and field units on problems and merges those into "Ability To" statements, according to Rob Hogle  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2021: The Fighters and Advanced Aircraft program executive office recently awarded contract options valued up to $13.2 million to KRATOS (XQ-58A) and up to $7 million to General Atomics (MQ-20) to further the development of the Skyborg Vanguard. These efforts will advance the integration of the Autonomous Core System (ACS) along with continued operational experimentation  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2021: By Darrius Parker Self-wellness is important because it not only addresses health but actively improves areas of a life such as physical, mental, social and spiritual. Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, wing command chief, hosted a video on Airmen wellness Aug. 2 as part of the "Let's Get it Wright" ini  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kimberly Gaither 88th Air Base Wing Wright-Patterson AFB will conduct an active-shooter exercise Aug. 18 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Communities surrounding the installation may hear emergency sirens and announcements over the "Giant Voice" public address system. During the exercise, communities are advised not to call 911. Emergency response agencies and dispatch centers from ne  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2021: By Megan Mudersbach Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, addressed the implications of moving to Health Protection Condition Bravo+ at the latest COVID-19 situation update Aug. 18 on a Facebook Live town hall. Miller was joined by Col. (Dr.) Michael Crowder, 88th Medical Group's public health emergency officer; Col. Christian Lyons, 88 MDG c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2021: Due to increased COVID-19 transmission rates both locally and statewide, the in-person Air Force Marathon has transitioned into a virtual event. The decision was made to protect the health and safety of over 20,000 participants, volunteers and guests. The race, which had been scheduled for Sept. 18, will now offer a virtual option, similar to 2020. "We have watched, wrest  more