WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling. He is the second AFIT faculty member to win this award, following Dr. Peter Collins' selection in 2013. The Harold Brown Aw  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Daniel Peterson, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Air Force has announced its newest master sergeant selects -- and the list includes 65 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Unit leaders and the base community gathered May 30 to celebrate the group at a release party held at the Wright-Patt Club. Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 7 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Eric Meiers, director of the Department of Nuclear Studies at the Air Force Institute of Technology, is the Headquarters Air Force-level winner of the 2023 Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration Award, Civilian Category III of the Year. This annual award, administered by Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration at Headquarters U.S. Air Force (AF/A10), recognize  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 5 (TNSres) -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling. He is the second AFIT faculty member to win this award, following Dr. Peter Collins' selection in 2013. The Harold Brown Award is the Air Force's highest award given to a scientist o  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 5 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Air Force Institute of Technology's international military support officer Michael Paprocki is the Air Education and Training Command winner of the 2023 Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award (Junior Civilian Category). He will next compete at the Air Force level. This award recognizes Airmen who have made the most significant contributions in building, sustaining, expanding and guiding  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling. He is the second AFIT faculty member to win this award, following Dr. Peter Collins' selection in 2013. The Harold Brown  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling. He is the second AFIT faculty member to win this award, following Dr. Peter Collins' selection in 2013. The Harold Brown Aw  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Institute of Technology's international military support officer Michael Paprocki is the Air Education and Training Command winner of the 2023 Air Force International Affairs Excellence Award (Junior Civilian Category). He will next compete at the Air Force level. This award recognizes Airmen who have made the most s  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Allyson B. Crawford, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs Each summer, AFLCMC Logistics Directorate team members host a conference for product support managers (PSMs). Through June 25 - 27, AFLCMC PSMs will gather at Wright-Patterson AFB to discuss matters of importance to the logistics career field. Uniformed and civilian airmen will also participate in panel di  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jim Varhegyi, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC) Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate hosted the 29th annual International Reception for their Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) on May 23 near Wright-Patt. Headquartered at Wright-Patt and under the direction of Brig. Gen. Joel Sa  more

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Arizona, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (355th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Vaughn Weber, 355 WG/PA U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (retired) Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson, the last surviving triple ace pilot from World War II, passed away peacefully May 17, 2024 at the age of 102. A flying ace is an aviator credited with downing five or more enemy planes. Bud was decorated three times over, awarding him with the World War II t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: DAYTON, OHIO - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, hosted Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. During their visit, Chairman Turner and Speaker Johnson received a classified national security briefing at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), after which they held a joint press conference. "  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Daniel Peterson, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Air Force has announced its newest master sergeant selects -- and the list includes 65 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Unit leaders and the base community gathered May 30 to celebrate the group at a release party held at the Wright-Patt Club. Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: The 445th Airlift Wing held an assumption of command ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio June 1, 2024. The wing welcomed its new wing commander, Col. Douglas Perry, Jr. Prior to his arrival to the wing, Colonel Perry served as the commander of the 434th Operations Group, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. Maj. Gen. D. Scott Durham, Fourth Air Force commander, serve  more