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  • Summer brings new leaders to Wright-Patterson Medical Center

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This summer marked several key leadership changes for Wright-Patterson Medical Center.Lt. Col. Jason Glitz turned over command of the 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron to Col. (Dr.) Catherine Callender during a ceremony July 28 at the hospital’s

  • A new view on life: Come experience all your FSS has to offer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A little over a year ago after arriving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the 88th Force Support Squadron, I wrote a commentary for Skywrighter titled, “Your FSS doors are open: A plea for community engagement.” My goal was to encourage the installation

  • 88th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Sean Brazel assumed command of the 88th Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony at the Wright-Patterson Club on June 22.Brazel replaced Col. Sirena Morris, who relinquished command after a two-year tour and will now serve as special

  • 88th Air Base Wing to welcome new vice commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Effective June 26, Col. Travis Pond will assume the role of 88th Air Base Wing vice commander.Born and raised in nearby Washington Court House, Pond joins the command team from Air Force Materiel Command headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where

  • Barkhurst bids farewell as 88 ABW vice commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing is swapping out its second in command.In mid-June, Col. Charles Barkhurst will depart for Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he will become financial management and comptroller director for U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. He

  • Great teacher, great leader

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Leadership. How do you define it? Is it a position? Is it a person? Is it a process? Maybe it’s power or influence? I would pose that the greatest leaders among us are not necessarily the senior executives, celebrated athletic coaches or respected political

  • 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,

  • The core values aren’t enough

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Several years ago, while completing another round of professional military education, I encountered a quote that still lives in my head. In the Spring 1997 edition of the Airpower Journal, Col. Charles Myers described the core values as a guide for Airmen

  • Graduation ceremony honors ALS Class 23-B

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A graduation ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Paterson Airman Leadership School Class 23-B took place Feb. 9 at the Wright-Patt Club.ALS is required for staff sergeant selects and open to eligible civilians. The five-week course teaches Airmen across