Controlled fire at Huffman Prairie

Approximately 25 acres of the 109 acre of Huffman Prairie was set ablaze. Fire reached 12 feet high at times and smoke filled the air seen by local residents. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ted Theopolos)

Fire starter at Huffman Prairie

Rick Maier of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources lights a controlled burn at Huffman Prairie. Wright-Patterson AFB Fire Department worked with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Bath Township Fire Department during the controlled burn. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ted Theopolos)

Fire trucks at the controlled burn of Huffman Prairie

Fire trucks from Wright-Patterson AFB are positioned to fight the prairie fire if it jumps the fire line. The controlled burn of Huffman Prairie is to maintain and expand prairie vegetation and to help the spread of invasive woody species, which helps maintain the prairie. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ted Theopolos)

Controlled burn of Huffman Prairie

Fire fighters from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and neighboring Bath Township work with Ohio Department of Natural Resources wildlife officials to light area 3 of Huffman Prairie on fire Nov. 3. The controlled burn helps maintain and expand prairie vegetation and prevents the spread of invasive woody species. Huffman Prairie is a 109-acre Ohio Natural Landmark, which is located just north of the Huffman Prairie Flying Field, where the Wright Brothers perfected the airplane. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ted Theopolos)

386th EMEDS takes care of the mission with medical care

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Gonzales, 386th Expeditionary Medical Support dental technician, uses a Nomad hand held digital x-ray machine on a patient at an airbase in Southwest Asia Oct. 27, 2009. Sergeant Gonzales is deployed from the 88th Dental Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and hails from Phoenix. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley)

Wingman helps cancer survivor meet Air Force Half Marathon goal

Master Sgt. Mike Sanders (center) gets some help from 2nd Lt. Evan McNichols (left) and Lieutenant McNichols' cousin, Ben, after finishing the Air Force Half Marathon Sept. 19, 2009, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Sergeant Sanders ran the event one year and eight months after beating cancer. Sergeant Sanders had served as an instructor with the University of Oregon's Air Force ROTC program, and Lieutenant McNichols was a cadet there and they have been each other's wingman since. (Courtesy photo)

Sage green fleece outer garments

Pictured are sage green fleece outer garments with proper placement of name and rank tapes. The 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board released a policy message for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the Airmen Battle Uniform.

BEEs Keep Air Clean

Left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Roberts and Senior Airman John Matlock, both with the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineer flight, conduct a site survey to determine the presence of chemical agents during a training scenario, Oct. 2, in Southwest Asia. The 379 EMDG BEEs provide timely and accurate; health risk assessments, CBRN response, and workplace safety. Sergeant Roberts is deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Airman Matlock is deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barney/RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Marathon attracts 10,000 runners

Paul McCowen of Cincinnati parachutes in the American Flag during opening ceremonies for the U.S. Air Force Marathon Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A record of nearly 10,000 runners participated. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

AF Marathon

Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, gives a trophy to Kate Papenberg, the female winner of the full marathon. (US Air Force photo by Al Bright)

AF Marathon

Kate Papenberg, the female winner of the full marathon, passes the Arnold House at approximately the 8.5 mile mark. The oldest building on Wright-Patterson, the house is named for Gen. Henry ‘Hap’ Arnold who lived there while he was base commander. (US Air Force photo by Al Bright)

AF Marathon

Dave Johnston, the male winner of the full marathon, passes the Arnold House at approximately the 8.5 mile mark. The oldest building on Wright-Patterson, the house is named for Gen. Henry ‘Hap’ Arnold who lived there while he was base commander. (US Air Force photo by Al Bright)