Dec. 16, 2011 Base, park to celebrate 108th anniversary of flight A wreath will be laid at the Wright Brothers Memorial commemorating the 108th anniversary of powered flight on Dec. 16, 2011, at 10:15 a.m. on Wright Memorial Hill. Base officials will gather with representatives from the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the ceremony that has
Dec. 13, 2011 46th Test Wing garners Air Force Award The Secretary of the Air Force recently awarded an Air Force Outstanding Unit award to the 46th Test Wing for 2010. This award recognizes the top 10 percent of numbered Air Force units, a distinction the 46th Test Wing has now earned for the past 13 years."We absolutely could not succeed without the
Dec. 12, 2011 AFRL advisor honored for work promoting cooperation in alternative fuels When a national coalition of energy authorities established an award to recognize work in alternative fuels, it found the perfect honoree at the Air Force Research Laboratory, headquartered here. William E. Harrison III, a technical advisor with AFRL's Propulsion Directorate, has the distinction of
Dec. 9, 2011 Kirtland maintenance group reactivated The 377th Air Base Wing reactivated the 377th Maintenance Group here Dec. 7, 2011, during a ceremony at the 377th Air Base Wing Headquarters."This is a momentous occasion," said Col. David Hornyak, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander. "After being established nearly 20 years ago, we have come full
Dec. 9, 2011 Edwards says goodbye to two military working dogs He carefully but thoroughly searched an abandoned bunker halfway around the world thought to house insurgent activity. Then taking point in the pursuit of an unidentified enemy, Telin confidently led the squad of troops through a desert trail, following footprints in the dirt. Telin didn't carry a
Dec. 8, 2011 NRO opens liaison office A recent meeting held here highlighted the increased communication between the Defense Department and the National Reconnaissance Office -- an organization that has only been visible to the public for little more than a decade.Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Boring of the newly created Air Force Materiel
Dec. 6, 2011 Intrusion Detection System combines capabilities, enhances security An Electronic Systems Center project to protect an essential Air Force platform has recently completed government acceptance testing and is moving toward certification in early December.The Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Intrusion Detection System incorporates various technologies into one complete
Dec. 5, 2011 Commentary: 2011 a time of successes, 2012 will bring change As the holidays draw close and the year winds down, we have an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and think ahead about what's to come. I would like to thank our team of more than 85,000 hard-working Airmen--military and civilian. As a result of your talents and professionalism, we have
Dec. 5, 2011 Ultra-marathon man to speak at 2012 Air Force Marathon Dean Karnazes, the man who once ran 50 marathons in all 50 U.S. states, in 50 consecutive days, will be the featured guest at the 2012 Air Force Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo slated for Sept. 13-14 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. Registration for the 2012 Marathon begins at 12 a.m. on
Dec. 5, 2011 My educational journey: When the light bulb comes on I never thought I would be an advocate for higher education since my educational journey most certainly did not begin with what I would consider a "scholar's start". Nonetheless, here I am preparing to begin my first semester as a full-time college student, 11 years after graduating from high