WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Michele Donaldson, Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility team hosted a Cross-Cultural Mentoring Panel in conjunction with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, June 7. Nearly 250 AFMC Airmen and U.S. Space Force Guardians participated in the virtual event. Panel members included Tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on June 22, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act was passed out of the House Armed Services Committee. "Strengthening the footprint of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base by expanding facilities and securing new missions remains one of my top priorities,"  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023: Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement after he met with General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force: "General Saltzman understands Ohio's proud history of leadership in aviation, and he understands that the future of the aerospace industry is in Ohio. I talked with the general about the potential of bringing Space Force to   more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, June 21 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs Lt. Col. Eric Withrow first heard about Arnold Air Force Base 19 years ago. At the time, Withrow was serving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A retired master sergeant previously assigned to Arnold would stop by Withrow's work area. Coffee in hand, the retiree would regale Withrow with tales of wind tunnels, tests involving full-scale mo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 24 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Sarah Amato, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Col. Sean Brazel assumed command of the 88th Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony at the Wright-Patterson Club on June 22. Brazel replaced Col. Sirena Morris, who relinquished command after a two-year tour and will now serve as special assistant to the director of Joint Staff for general/flag office  more