KENT, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Wright State University issued the following news: Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, the former commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, was appointed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to the Wright State University Board of Trustees. Thompson, who is a resident of Oakwood, was appointed to the board for a nine-year term ending June 30, 2032. He replaces Doug Fecher, whose term expired June 30, 2023. Thompson served as commander  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 7 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), partnering with Florida A&M University (FAMU), will host the second Air Force Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Digital Partnership Summit September 19-21, 2023, on the Tallahassee campus. Dubbed the HBCU Digital Partnership Summit, the three-day hybrid, virtual/in-perso  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jaima Fogg, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Wright-Patt Credit Union was honored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leadership Aug. 24 for going above and beyond in providing the local Air Force community with superior financial services and education. John Faulkner, 88th Air Base Wing vice director, presented a plaque and certificate to Timothy Mislansky, WPCU president a  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jaima Fogg, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Twenty-four LEADership Wright-Patt graduates were presented with certificates of completion Aug. 24 at a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. LEADership Wright-Patt is a program designed for mid-level civilian and military personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The program's tactical style encourages stud  more