WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff, U.S. Air Force announces the assignment of the following general officers: Brig. Gen. Michael A. Greiner, director, budget operations and personnel, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia, to director, financial management, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The plastic and reconstructive surgery team at Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC) has now performed its 50th microsurgical, free flap surgery - a highly specialized surgical procedure necessitating the use of a surgical microscope. This significant milestone was achieved as the team provided reconstructive surgery for a breast cancer survivor. The advanced reconstruction program, overseen by Ma  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: In a base-wide exercise next Wednesday morning, Wright-Patt, Areas A and B, will go into full lock-down in response to an Active Shooter exercise scenario. "On the 26th of February at 8:30 in the morning, we are going to initiate an Active Shooter Exercise in Area A at building 110," said Garth Freund, 88th Air Base Wing exercise planner. "Wright-Patt Security Forces, Fire Department and Medical wil  more