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  • 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

  • Leaders encouraged to ‘inspire change’ at Black History Month events

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Black History Month special observance committee organized several events throughout February to honor the triumphs and struggles of Black Americans throughout U.S. history while bringing awareness about the barriers to

  • Blue Streak Time Trial registration now open

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Today marks the start of registration for the 2023 Blue Streak Time Trial while also commemorating the 25th anniversary of the event.Time trials will occur on the second Tuesday of each month from April to October. The first time trial will kick off Tuesday,

  • 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.

  • Behind the scenes of the 88th Air Base Wing Annual Awards event committee

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing Annual Awards, held Jan. 27 at the Wright-Patt Club, featured draft pick party-style suspense, food, live music, custom jerseys and more. But behind the scenes, an event committee, tasked less than two months beforehand, worked hard up

  • 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

  • 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