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  • Spotlight: Jordan West

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Jordan West, NF-3Duty title: Logistics coordinatorUnit of assignment: Air Force Marathon OfficeWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I do a little bit of everything logistically for the Air Force Marathon. We plan, set up, and execute the event and

  • Spotlight: Rachel Stammen

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name: Rachel StammenDuty title: Unit program coordinatorUnit of assignment: 88th Healthcare Operations SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I am the primary point of contact for the 88th Healthcare Operations Squadron. I am responsible for organizing the

  • Spotlight: Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Seekell

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin SeekellDuty title: First sergeantUnit of assignment: Air Force Life Cycle Management CenterWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I provide leadership for over 60 (continental U.S.) and OCONUS units while serving 28,000

  • The Air Force’s dirty word: Don’t be afraid to say it

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- There’s a word we don’t often use in the Air Force. It’s one many people think about but rarely say out loud, and it’s probably not the word you are expecting: management.There, I said it, and hopefully, no one was overly offended.Every time I’ve gone to

  • Wright-Patt recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base joins the Department of Defense in recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month.Observed every October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities, past and present, and showcases

  • Fisher-Nightingale Houses to hold board of trustees elections Nov. 15

    WRIGHT-PATTERON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In accordance with Fisher-Nightingale Houses Inc. bylaws, the election of certain board of trustees members (president, secretary and second trustee-at-large) will take place Nov. 15.Each position is for a two-year term starting Jan. 1.Fisher-Nightingale

  • Energy Action Month: Powering possibilities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As we continue Energy Action Month, it’s good to remind ourselves how to limit our carbon footprint.With the increasing impacts of climate change, large-scale natural disasters and growing threats of physical and cyberattacks on utilities, coordinating energy

  • Base ‘Jamboree’ concludes week of team-building events

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 88th Force Support Squadron hosted a barbecue Sept. 30 at the Wright-Patt Club to end a week of fun-filled events designed to enhance unit camaraderie.The event was part of the weeklong Wright-Patt Jamboree, where military and civilian employees had the

  • Air Force Marathon volunteers wrap up 2022 season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Marathon volunteers closed out the 2022 race season by packing up participation merchandise for virtual marathoners Oct. 11 in a base warehouse.A group of volunteers packed up medals, patches, T-shirts and other various products.Officials say it’s

  • Cause of the Week: Disaster and crisis response

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Combined Federal Campaign allows personnel and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time with approved charities.CFC features charities working in many different areas of disaster and crisis response, to include public safety, fire prevention,