WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Air Force Institute of Technology hosted ten undergraduate interns as part of the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics summer program. Sponsored by the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, the goal of the program is to create a strong workforce to meet future hypersonic-related science and technology needs in the Department of Defense and industry. This is the first year AFIT parti  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: With a government shutdown looming, the infighting is only escalating with Frank LaRose and Bernie Moreno clashing over shutting down the federal government and competing for the title of who cares about Ohioans the least. Here's what you missed this week in what has already been called one of the "messiest, "most expensive" and "bruising" primary battles in the country. LESS THAN 48 HOURS UNTIL A SHUTDOWN: WHAT   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Christopher J. Warner, Deputy Chief, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Over the years as a public affairs leader and technician, I have given a lot of thought to what acceptable risk is and why we take it, both on the military and civilian side. In the end, I have come up with this: Taking risk is necessary to drive innovation and make teams grow. Personal and professional   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Marathon usually draws in more than 8,000 competitors every year and this year, three runners from the 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training Squadron, and 559th Flying Training Squadron decided to compete in the 3-person relay on Sept. 16, 2023. The 3-person team,   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Brian Brackens, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs U.S. Air Force aircrew operating across 20 different rotor, tilt-wing, and fixed-wing aircraft - including but not limited to CV-22s, HH-60s, C-130s, and C-17s - will receive new body armor carrier systems as part of an effort to update and replace older models. "We are replacing approximately 7,300 current   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Brian Brackens, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs U.S. Air Force aircrew operating across 20 different rotor, tilt-wing, and fixed-wing aircraft - including but not limited to CV-22 Ospreys, HH-60G Pave Hawks, C-130 Hercules, and C-17 Globemaster IIIs - will receive new body armor carrier systems as part of an effort to update and replace older models. "We are replacing approximately   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Sarah Amato, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Federal employees from various agencies standing together holding the letters G-I-V-E H-A-P-P-Y and text: "Donate today at GiveCFC.org Federal employees and retirees make up a very generous community. Your giving spirit has made the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Combined Federal Campaign so successful -with nearly $8.7 bi  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Sarah Amato, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The 88th Air Base Wing has partnered with Sinclair Community College to offer its students an opportunity to gain the hands-on skills and practice needed to learn how to successfully operate a food truck. The five-year partnership, which will be overseen by 88th Force Support Squadron and the Dayton-area academic institution, b  more