Wright-Patterson AFB
445th Airlift Wing mobilized
April 08, 2010
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 445th Airlift Wing here began a 6-month mobilization Monday, April 5, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Base officials announced the mobilization today, saying 130 airmen were placed on active duty status to support current military operations. Read more at AviationDayton.com
Dayton defense groups launch awareness campaign
August 25, 2009
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Updated Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
DAYTON, OH – Local business groups and institutions gathered at Sinclair Community College tonight to launch a campaign to boost the Dayton region's awareness of its aerospace and defense sector as a candidate for economic growth.
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WPAFB: Local base impact exceeds $4.4 billion
August 24, 2009
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its 68 tenant units had an economic impact of more than $4.4 billion on the surrounding community in 2008, according to a report the base released today.
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Aeronautical Systems Center gets new commander at Wright-Pat
August 15, 2009
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Lt. Gen. Thomas Owen took command of the Aeronautical Systems Center, the Air Force's largest product center, in a 10 a.m. ceremony Friday, Aug. 14, in the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Read more at AviationDayton.com
High-flying science jet lands at Wright-Patterson
June 24, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
One of only two NASA ER-2 airborne science jets arrived at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base today, alighting gently on glider-like wings after a seven-hour flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California with some observation work on the way.
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Wright-Patterson hiring as DOD rebuilds workforce
June 09, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Thirty-three people sworn into federal service at Wright-Patterson on Monday are just the first of 138 new government hires who will join base contracting organizations this summer, a spokesman said today. Read more at AviationDayton.com
Wright-Pat aero club celebrates 55 years
June 01, 2009
The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Aero Club celebrated its 55th anniversary Saturday with with an open house that offered airplane rides to the curious and the club’s first formation flight demonstrations.
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NASA to launch research flights from Wright-Patterson AFB
May 25, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A modified U-2 spy plane is to spend part of its summer here as NASA flies missions across the northern and eastern United States in support of global warming research.
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Projects to boost Air Force weapons research
May 08, 2009
Friday, May 9, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Military construction money in President Obama's 2010 budget would fund the first phase of a massive information technology complex and renovate a facility for advanced air and space power research, a base official said today.
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$48 million for WPAFB construction in Obama budget
May 07, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson is in line for two big military construction projects totaling $48 million in the budget request the Obama administration sent to Congress today.
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Weather foils plans for B-2 bomber visit to Dayton
April 30, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Bad weather delayed and possibly cancelled plans for a B-2 Stealth bomber to make a 20th-anniversary visit, a base spokesman said today. Read more at AviationDayton.com
B-2 Stealth bomber to pay anniversary visit to Dayton
April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What do a Stealth bomber, a Wright "B" Flyer lookalike and a custom motorcycle have in common? They're all gathering Thursday, April 30, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the B-2 program's 20th first flight anniversary celebration.
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What do a Stealth bomber, a Wright "B" Flyer lookalike and a custom motorcycle have in common? They're all gathering Thursday, April 30, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the B-2 program's 20th first flight anniversary celebration.
Read more at AviationDayton.com
