• Air Force Marathon announces featured aircraft for 2023 event

    BEAVERCREEK, Ohio — The Air Force Marathon has unveiled its signature aircraft for the 2023 race.During the “After Party at The Greene” on Sept. 17 in Beavercreek, officials announced the HH-60W Jolly Green II, MH-139 Grey Wolf and UN-1N Huey as the featured helicopters.“We are very excited to

  • Top 10 rules of hunting-firearm safety

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This fall, many of us will take to the field in pursuit of various game species in and beyond the local area.Regardless of location, it’s critical that the utmost caution is exercised at all times when handling a firearm. Hunting injuries and wounds are often

  • Retired chief recounts storied Air Force career

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Roger Sloan can handily recount his military career, including his time as senior enlisted adviser at the 2750th Air Base Wing (now 88 ABW) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Sloan, who was the featured guest Sept. 14 in the Speaker

  • High reliability a vital leadership quality

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- It’s an honor to serve our Air Force and beneficiaries here at Wright-Patterson Medical Center and be part of the 88th Surgical Operations Squadron leadership team.The onset of COVID-19 demanded rapid organizational change to the way many of us accomplish our

  • Spotlight: Master Sgt. Jason Feichter

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Jason FeichterUnits of assignment: 88th Comptroller Squadron, including serving as first sergeant for 88th Air Base Wing Staff Agencies, 88th Operations Support Squadron and 88th Civil Engineer GroupWhat’s your job like every day?

  • 2022 Blue Streak Time Trial season approaches finish line

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FROCE BASE, Ohio – Riders competed in the year’s next-to-last Blue Streak Time Trial around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s flightline Sept. 13.Taking first place was 41-year-old Ben Peacock of Worthington with a time of 20 minutes, 28 seconds. It marked his second straight

  • Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Miguel Ismael Ramos

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Miguel Ismael RamosDuty title: NCO in charge of supplyUnit of assignment: 88th Security Forces SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?My primary duties are to determine requirements, issue gear and manage accounts for over $6 million