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  • Future Airmen get peek at Air Force culture in WPAFB tour

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing hosted 36 future Airmen from the 338th Recruiting Squadron for a daylong tour Jan. 11.Part of the Delayed Entry Program, where they prepare physically and mentally for military life while waiting for a basic training date, the recruits

  • Air Force releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians

    The Chief of Staff of the Air Force approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized

  • WPAFB Airmen win Air Force media awards

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs members and a musician from the Air Force Band of Flight won Air Force-level awards for their work in 2021.The Chief Master Sgt. Douglas W. Morrell Public Affairs Media Awards are a yearly Air Force competition for

  • Retired Air Force One crewmembers share stories

      WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- At the Former Air Force One Aircrew and Maintenance Reunion last weekend, a common theme prevailed among the retirees. They expressed honor serving the presidents, the vast opportunities their various

  • Spotlight: Master Sgt. Sean Loveland

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Sean LovelandUnits of assignment: 88th Inpatient Operations Squadron and 88th Operational Medical Readiness SquadronWhat’s your job like every day? No day is similar to the last, and that makes it exciting. First sergeants live by the

  • DAF summer job opportunities for 700-plus qualified students

    Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is giving more than 700 students an opportunity to develop and hone their skills under its flagship summer hire program, which runs May through September.  “The 2022 Summer Hire Employment Program provides students in

  • Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

    The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or