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  • Spotlight: Senior Airman Dox Salgado

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Name and rank: Senior Airman Dox SalgadoDuty title: Military justice paralegalUnit of assignment: Staff Judge Advocate Office, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am a military justice paralegal for the 88th Air Base Wing at the Wright-Patterson

  • Oath of office a bond between you, nation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- For most of us in the Department of Defense, federal service became “real” when we first took an oath to “protect (or support) and defend the Constitution of the United States,” even though many of us may not have fully understood what an oath even was at

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt’s Kuglics Boulevard

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Kuglics Boulevard on Area A, which runs from the 88th Security Forces Squadron building to Air Force Materiel Command headquarters, honors Special Agent Matthew Kuglics.Kuglics graduated from Green High School, south of Akron, in 2000 and enlisted in the Air

  • Celebration on tap for Women’s Equality Day

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Leading up to Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26, the 88th Air Base Wing will be celebrating the women who played vital roles in achieving victory and progress for the nation.This year’s theme is “The Reflection of Equality is YOU!”“We have the opportunity —

  • With school starting, make this year a safe experience for all

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Across the Miami Valley, area schools are beginning a new academic year. It is imperative that vehicle operators pay undivided attention to their surroundings.Students waking to and from school or the bus stop may not have pedestrian safety foremost in their

  • Leading through the triad perspective

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Security Forces Squadron triad bring you their thoughts on three powerful and connected words that provide the opportunity to bring us closer together, build stronger teams and be more connected in our daily lives.Motivated! – by Master Sgt. Sean

  • Registration opens for fifth History & Heritage race

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio– The 2022 History & Heritage Race Series opened registration for the next virtual race August 1, featuring the F-86 Sabre.The U.S. Air Force’s first swept-wing jet fighter, the branch primarily used this fast aircraft in Korea opposing the Russian-built MiG-15.

  • Outdoor events approved under COVID-19 policy updates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has the green light to host outdoor events and move forward with planning future functions under new Air Force policy regarding COVID-19 restrictions.The policy, signed by Undersecretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones,

  • New targets give Defenders instant marks

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 88th Security Forces Squadron recently purchased new targets, with squadron innovation funds, that give the shooter instant visual feedback.“These interactive targets are nice because you either hit the target and it falls down or you missed it,” said

  • The most colorful time of year

            WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — July is when Huffman Prairie is as colorful as a box of crayons.“It’s absolutely beautiful,” said Heather Cropsey.Cropsey, along with other