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  • Find critical communication value in ‘power of the pause’

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Productivity metrics. Timelines. Twenty-four-hour news cycles. Next-Day delivery.Our current culture rewards speed and productivity. It is so easy to be seduced and tempted by the “more is great” and “faster is better” mantra. However, in some career fields,

  • Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program up and running for 2023

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2023 Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program kicked off Jan. 24, commencing the annual yearlong program that promotes professional development and growth for both military members and civilian employees. “The objective of this program is to develop professional

  • 88th Security Forces to hold military working dog retirement ceremony

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will conduct a military working dog retirement in honor of Morgen at the Security Forces Squadron Supply Bay here at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.Morgen was born on Dec. 8, 2013, and is assigned to the 88th Security Forces Squadron.

  • Black ice’: A hard-to-spot killer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--- While no ice is black, the universal term for clear ice on roadways is ‘black ice.”It’s among the deadliest hazards drivers have to contend with during winter months. Motorists must be aware of it and know what to do if they encounter black ice on the

  • BBB Says Beware Of Job Scams

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Looking for a new job can be exciting or stressful. It can be exciting if you find something that aligns with your dream job; it can be stressful if you’re scammed. While employment scams have been around for a while, occurrences have increased rapidly in

  • Base announces special holiday hours of operation for President's Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following base facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Material Command Family Day on Feb. 17 and Presidents Day on Feb 20. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary)Feb. 17: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Feb. 20: Open 6 a.m. to

  • Love: the catalyst for healing

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — February is commonly recognized in our culture as that month in which we celebrate love, particularly romantic love. For enamored couples everywhere, this can be an important time to confirm our affection for that special someone in our lives by way of a gift

  • Keep caution in mind when using home space heaters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The high cost of heating oil and natural gas, combined with energy-saving efforts, raises the potential for increased use of alternative sources.Space heaters and other supplemental-heating devices may be viewed by a lot of people as a good alternative. They

  • Spotlight: Senior Master Sgt. Cassidy Wong

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Name and rank: Senior Master Sgt. Cassidy WongDuty title: Base functional manager and superintendentUnit of assignment: Commander’s Action Group, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I’ve been awarded the opportunity to wear two hats on WPAFB. I