WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Daryl Mayer The F-15 Eagle is celebrating its 50th birthday this month with events planned across the country. There will be a celebration at the Boeing plant in St. Louis where all the F-15s were and are still being produced on July 27. The following day, July 28, there will be a static display at Wright-Patterson and a celebration for program office personnel. On hand will b  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command In an effort to demystify the Spark Tank process for Air Force Materiel Command innovators, the Commanders Accelerated Initiatives team will host a series of virtual "Ask-Me-Anything" events on Microsoft Teams throughout the month of July. The sessions provide an opportunity for uniformed and civilian Airmen to learn about the Spark T  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner, senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (FY23 NDAA) passed the U.S. House 329 to 101. "The FY23 NDAA establishes the defense priorities for our nation and makes critical investments in our military, including a pay raise for our servicemembers. For Dayton, it includes my priorities of providing $29 mi  more

KENT, Ohio, July 15 (TNSper) -- Wright State University issued the following news: The Wright State University Foundation has appointed four new trustees to its board, effective July 1, 2022. "We are honored to welcome these outstanding business and community leaders from the Dayton region and beyond," said Scott Rash, president and CEO of the Wright State University Foundation. "We appreciate their willingness to volunteer their time and talents to the Wright State University Foundation Board  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Robin McMacken, Skywrighter Staff, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Participants in the LEADership Wright-Patt program have made a personal investment to develop into prospective Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders during this year's five-month course. LEADership Wright-Patt kicked off in May and features 10 contact days, allowing participants to receive training, hear   more