WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it expects to award up to three cooperative agreements for the conservation of migratory birds in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $180,000 with a ceiling of $80,000 for each award in the program. The agency said the grant was associated with natural resources. The funding is open to sta  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 30 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Brian Brackens Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Heath Collins assumed leadership as the Program Executive Officer for the Fighters and Bombers Directorate within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, at a March 28 ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Collins replaces Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt who is leaving to become PEO for AFLCMC's Command, Control, Communication  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Jim Varhegyi Public Affairs The 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund annual fund raising drive officially kicked off March 26 with a breakfast event at the USO on Area A. The drive will run through May 4. The AFAF campaign is an annual, on-the-job fundraising appeal conducted by Air Force personnel for the benefit of Air Force personnel. AFAF campaign contributions provide fi  more

NELSONVILLE, Ohio, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Wayne National Forest - issued the following news release: The Wayne National Forest has approved the rerouting of the Buckeye Trail/North Country National Scenic Trail (BT/NCT) in southern Perry County. The project will reroute six segments of the BT/NCT and construct two community trails in the Wayne National Forest. They will run to the west and south of the Village of Shawnee through the Tecumseh  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Whitney Trimble Public Affairs Since 1987, the month of March has offered a unique opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of women throughout the United States. Members of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base gathered March 22 to celebrate the contributions, accomplishments, and perseverance of women in our community. The luncheon, hosted by 88th Air Base Wi  more