Natural Disaster Response Drill at Wright Patterson AFB Scheduled.

A natural disaster response training drill has been scheduled for Wright Patterson Air Force Base for March 25 - 27. This will help prepare its personnel in responding to natural disasters and other emergency situations. This exercise is named "Strong Winds 09" in preparation for the strong storms spring brings to this area, and also in reference to the extensive wind damage suffered by this area during the big wind storm last September from the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Normal base operations will continue, although gate security may be tightened.

For radio monitoring, keep a watch on the following systems/frequencies:

• WPAFB TRS
• GREENE COUNTY TRS
• MONTGOMERY COUNTY TRS
• Fairborn Police 155.5950
• 8 iTAC/8 iCALL
• Miscellaneous Mutual Aid Frequencies (154.280, 155.280, etc.)

Please post back here with a comment if you are catching any related activity.

WPAFB C-5's Get Upgraded

The U.S. Air Force's largest aircraft, the C-5 Galaxy flown by the 445th Airlift Wing based at Wright Patterson Air Force Base are ready to resume local pilot training flights. Those flight's were temporarily suspended as the 445th's C-5s underwent modifications to the aircraft's armor. This did not affect the regular scheduled flights to other global air bases in the support on the war on terror.

Big Changes Coming for Fort Wayne

Citing budget constraints and longer projected service. U.S. Representative to Indiana's 3rd District Republican Mark Souder announced on February 27th that the 122nd Fighter Wing based at Fort Wayne will discontinue flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon in favor of the A-10 Warthog. The A-10 is expected to fill the gap from the time the F-16 is retired from service until the F-35 becomes available to the Air National Guard.