Ohio Task Force One prepares to depart from Wright-Patterson

Ms. Kay Rice and her search and rescue-trained Labrador Retriever, Jazz, members of Ohio Task Force One, stretch their legs at the Wright-Patterson AFB Deployment Center while awaiting airlift to Haiti to provide humanitarian and disaster relief support in response to the recent earthquake. The FEMA task force, made up of approximately 80 first-responders from across the Miami Valley and their equipment, is staging at Wright-Patterson AFB. The team has a total of six dogs deploying for this mission. (AF Photo by Mr. Ben Strasser)

Ohio Task Force One prepares to depart from Wright-Patt

Firefighters (l to r) Tyson Dean, Edward Thomas and Scott Benjamin, members of Ohio Task Force One, move through the processing line at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on Jan. 14, 2010, while preparing to deploy to Haiti to provide disaster-and humanitarian relief support after the recent earthquake. The task force, made up of approximately 80 first-responders from around Ohio's Miami Valley and their equipment, are staged at the base while awaiting airlift into Haiti. (AF Photo by Mr Ben Strasser)

Wright-Patt Airman recovering at Walter Reed

Airman First Class Ahja Nock (right) visits Senior Airman Tre Porfirio Dec. 29, 2009 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Airman Porfirio is recovering after multiple surgeries following being shot in the back by an insurgent Nov. 21, 2009 while deployed to Afghanistan. Walter Reed doctors hope to release Porfirio in the coming weeks to Wright-Patterson Medical Center where he will continue his recovery. Porfirio is assigned to the 88th Communications Squadron and Nock to the 88th Medical Operations Squadron at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (courtesy photo)

Bellbrook students send wounded warrior greetings

Senior Airman Tre Porfirio (center), Airman First Class Ahja Nock, and Lt. Col. Rick Johns, hold a banner of get well wishes from Bellbrook (Ohio) Middle School students Dec. 29, 2009 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Porfirio is recovering after a groundbreaking Thanksgiving Day surgery when doctors removed his damaged pancreas, harvested islet cells and transplanted them into his liver. A communications technician with the 88th Communications Squadron, Senior Airman Porfirio was shot in the back by an insurgent while deployed with an Army unit to Afghanistan. Nock is a mental health technician with the 88th Medical Operations Squadron and Johns is commander of the 88th Communications Squadron. All three Airmen are assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (courtesy photo)

CrossFit gym opens

Capt. Brandon Bernardoni and Capt. Pam Fetchko do an exercise called "box jumps." (Photo by Chas Littell)

CrossFit gym opens

(L to R) Mike Flaherty and Capt. Ed Schlegel, Lead CrossFit instructors, Col. Brad Spacy, 88th Air Base Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman, 88 ABW Command Chief, and Tech. Sgt. Ben Merrill cut the ribbon to officially open the CrossFit facility. (Photo by Chas Littell)

USAF Marathon registration now open

Runners on course during the 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon. Registration is now open for the 14th running of the U.S. Air Force Marathon taking place Sept. 18, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. For more information visit www.usafmarathon.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

2010 USAF Marathon registration opens Jan. 1

Runners and wheel racers participate in opening ceremonies for the 2009 United States Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in this file photo. The 14th annual USAF Marathon is Sept. 18, 2010. Registration for the 2010 marathon opens Jan. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

First Flight

Members of the Wright Family and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base placed a wreath at the Wright Brothers Memorial Dec. 17, 2009 during a ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first powered flight. Amanda Wright Lane, great grand-niece of the brothers and Stephen Wright, great grand-nephew, pose with Col. Brad Spacy (l) and Brig. Gen. Paul Sampson (r). Col. Spacy is 88th Air Base Wing commander, and Brig. Gen. Sampson is mobilization assistant to the commander of Aeronautical Systems Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bonnie White)

First Flight

A 6-ship formation of Wright-Patt Aero Club aircraft performs a flyover Dec. 17, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio during a ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first powered flight. Flight lead was retired Lt. Col. “Thing” Adams, the Aero Club’s safety officer and formation flight program manager. The event took place over the Wright Memorial, part of the Dayton Aviation National Historical Park. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bonnie White)

Wright-Patt Facebook page

Wright-Patt Facebook page

WPAFB Retiree Appreciation Day attracts 450

Retired Army Maj. Gen. William Matz (left), his wife Linda, and Dick Brubaker man one of the information kiosks during Retiree Appreciation Day Nov. 13 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The event included presentations, free medical screenings, an information fair and door prizes for military retirees from all services, their spouses and those preparing to retire. Matz is president of the National Association for the Uniformed Services. Brubaker is Ohio regional vice president for the organization. (U.S. Air Force photo/William Pugh)