Sept. 11, 2024 Fisher Houses provide compassionate care, free housing for hospital patients Fisher Houses provide free lodging to families of active-duty service members, veterans, and retirees like the Gannons while they or their loved ones are receiving medical care at a nearby military or VA hospital. They are meant to serve as a "home away from home," allowing families to stay together
July 15, 2024 Senior NCO takes IG special assignment to help Airmen navigate stressful situations An unnerving experience in uniform a few years ago inspired one Airman to move from the medical field into the Inspector General Office.
July 2, 2024 2024 AFRL Commander’s Challenge kicks off; 2 teams entrusted to deliver low-cost solutions by year’s end The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has handpicked some of its most gifted junior force military members and DOD civilians to develop and deliver low-cost solutions to counter slow-moving, high-altitude aerial targets by the end of 2024.
May 21, 2024 AFRL scientists, engineers promote STEM careers at Spring Job Shadow Day Scientists and engineers from across the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, helped to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Spring Job Shadow Day, March 11, 2024.
Nov. 8, 2023 Wright-Patt man completes hike of Appalachian Trail This past summer, the Air Force retiree and longtime 88th Civil Engineer Squadron member made a final push through the arduous “100-mile wilderness” to wrap up his nearly 2,200-mile hike from Amicalola Falls and Springer Mountain, Georgia, to the stony heights of Katahdin, Maine’s highest peak.
Nov. 2, 2023 Be a doer, make a difference for all that matters “The other path leads to doing things that are truly significant for the Air Force, but the rewards will quite often be a kick in the stomach because you may have to cross swords with the party line on occasion. You can’t go down both paths, you have to choose. …To be or to do, that is the
Oct. 19, 2023 Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Learn ways to help a friend experiencing domestic abuse There are steps that anyone can take if they suspect a friend is being abused or witness someone being abused.
Oct. 17, 2023 Energy Action Month: Smart choices benefit both you and the planet October is Energy Action Month, and one of the most pressing reasons to conserve energy is its impact on the environment.
Sept. 16, 2023 2023 Air Force Marathon: top finishers The 2023 Air Force Marathon drew more than 8,500 competitors Sept. 15-16.
June 22, 2023 AFRL leads USSF Continuous Fitness Assessment study The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is conducting a two-year voluntary study with Guardians to assess the use of wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity. The study, which began enrollment in May 2023, is part of the U.S. Space Force’s Continuous Fitness Assessment, or CFA,