WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 12 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Katie Scott Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Dr. Brian Lunday received the 2023 Outstanding Scientist and Engineer Educator of the Year Award. This award recognizes the efforts and achievements of the top Air Force instructor in science and engineering fields whose contributions and performance best characterize the principles of excellence in science and engineering education  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Joe Danielewicz, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs Is the F-16 a Falcon or a Viper? Did the plane's "first" flight take place during a taxi run in January 1974 or at an intentional test the next month? While these lighthearted debates continue with F-16 fans and flyers, there's little disagreement about the fighter's fearsome abilities. And this year, there's  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: De-love Kofi Amuzu, 25, of Fairfield, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court here today to 78 months in prison for his role as a money launderer in a romance fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly victims looking for companionship online. According to court documents, members of the conspiracy created fake online dating profiles using stolen photo  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: John Castillo, 31, of Grove City, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court here today to possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. According to court documents, Castillo was a Columbus police officer assigned to investigate drug crimes. In February 2021, he conspired with another officer to steal and sell approximately 10 ki  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Daniel Peterson, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine assumed responsibility as 88th Air Base Wing command chief from Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd Morales during a change of responsibility ceremony June 11 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Col. Dustin Richards, 88 ABW and installation commander, pres  more