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  • Tricare fee increases for 2023 revealed

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--- Some military families will see a rise in their health care costs come January, even as they’re stretching their dollars to cover higher prices for food, fuel and other necessities.Generally, if you’ve been paying out-of-pocket for Tricare in 2022, you’ll pay

  • 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

  • Volunteers help make Fisher House a home

          WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Aviation Chapter for the American Society of Military Comptrollers helped put finishing touches on Fisher House I at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Jan. 27

  • Spotlight: Lejla Zejnilovic

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Lejla Zejnilovic, GS-13Duty title: Program managerUnit of assignment: Engineering Division, 88th Civil Engineer Group, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I am a program manager in the Customer Planning section of the Engineering

  • Wright-Patterson Exchange and H&R Block offer military community 10% off tax

      WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Exchange is offering the military community a stress-free tax season by teaming with H&R Block to provide tax preparation services to military members and their families at a 10% discount.In addition to the discount, H&R Block at the

  • Know when to use headlights, windshield wipers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --- There’s an important legal principle that says “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” That’s right: You can’t defend your actions by arguing you didn’t know they were illegal, even if you honestly didn’t realize you were breaking the law.The Ohio Revised

  • 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

  • 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

  • Wright-Patterson puts its BEST foot forward

    WRIGHT-PATERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are more than buzz words to the Black Employment Strategy Team at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.DEIA is crucial to the readiness of the Department of the Air Force, and in order to drive greater diversity and