WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Col. Abby Ruscetta, Commander of the 72nd Air Base Wing, issued a Mission Type Order today that aligns directly with Air Force policies and core values. The order is an effort to reinforce Air Base Wing standards. Adherence to strict standards of conduct, dress and appearance and customs and courtesies is foundational to the identity of military memb  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: As the Air Force Marathon volunteers and participants began to arrive in the early morning hours of Sept. 21st, off in the distance, a passing weather front flashed lightning, threatening to dampen the day's events. It turns out that the only lightning present was two F-35 Lightning II aircraft roaring by to officially start the 28th Annual Air Force Marathon. At the end of th  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: National Harbor, Maryland -- The F-35 Lightning II is redefining modern air combat and bolstering international defense partnerships, positioning itself at the forefront of the United States' efforts in the great power competition. During a panel discussion at the Air & Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference, top Air Force leaders highlighted the transformative  more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Greg Scott A Wright State University student was selected to participate in a competitive career advancement program offered by one of the nation's leaders in aerospace. Nathan McDowell, a senior majoring in electrical engineering, was one of 100 students chosen to attend the three-day summit in July at GE Aerospace's Ohio headquarters in Cincinnati. McDowell said 1,000 students from universities and colleges nation  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jim Varhegyi, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs On a recent beautiful Saturday afternoon, a group of family members and helping agency representatives from Wright-Patterson gathered at a horse farm just outside of Dayton, Ohio, for a horsemanship class meant to foster resilience and build camaraderie in a traditionally underserved community. Sixteen familie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has been awarded an estimated $113 million task order to perform aeronautical systems research, development, test and evaluation for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Mobility Directorate (AFLCMC/WL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio over a period of five years. KBR was awarded this contract under the Department of  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. The well-being and readiness of our service members is a top priority for the Defense Department. Over the past three years, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has taken action on issues critical to force and family stability, including securing affordable basic needs, making moves easier, strengthening support to families and expanding spousa  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Members of an elite new response team at Tinker Air Force Base have added another tool to help Defenders prepare for high-risk emergencies. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Sept. 23 to officially open a training shoot house belonging to the 72nd Security Forces Squadron. The goal of the facility is to help prepare Defenders to safely respond to hi  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) Many Americans correlate national defense with the service members who wear the uniform. Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton challenged audiences at the 2024 Women in Defense National Conference on Sept. 24, to think a step further. Dalton pointed out "American national security simply does not exist without that triangle intact," and sufficien  more