WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was honored as the first active-duty Purple Heart Base by the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Ohio, in Dayton Dec. 10. "Today Wright-Patterson Air Force Base becomes the first active-duty military base in America to be designated as a Purple Heart Base and joined a national network known as the Purple Heart Trail," said Randy How  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: On Dec. 16, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base began pre-registering eligible veterans for installation access, which gives veterans the opportunity to use the commissary, military exchange and certain Morale Welfare and Recreation facilities. The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act allows veterans with service-connected disabilities and their caregivers, Purple Heart recipient  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The Council for Responsible Sport awarded silver level certification to the Air Force Marathon for their efforts in taking environmental action to minimize waste and improve conservation at the 2019 Air Force Marathon Sept. 19-21. "We are extremely excited to achieve this status and to work with the Council for Responsible Sport in obtaining a more environmentally friendly event  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. 0 PS 47): UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (Petitioner) DECISION ON REQUEST FOR GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY OR GUIDANCE Before the Authority: Colleen Duffy Kiko, Chairman, and Ernest DuBester and James T. Abbott, Members (Member DuBester concurring) I. Statement of the Case Pursuant to Sec. 2427.2 of the Authority's Regulations,/1 the Petitioner requests that the Authority issue a g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following statement after voting in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2020 (H.R. 1158) and Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2020 (H.R. 1865): "I have strongly advocated for major funding wins for our community reflected in these bills. "First and foremost, today's bills appropriate the remaining $120.9 million of the $182 million expansion project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that we won authorizat  more