WPAFB sign

Members from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base show their sign during a televised TV Wright State University basketball game at the Nutter Center on Dec. 3, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

WSU Students

Wright State Univeristy students section cheer on their basketball team during the televised event on Dec. 3, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Systems Go Band

Air Force Band of Flight’s “Systems Go” from the at Wright-Patterson AFB perform at half-time at the Wright State University basketball game on Dec 3, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Colors

Wright-Patterson AFB Honor Guard presents the Colors while vocalist Staff Sgt. Terra Mason and Master Sgt. Shawn Stanley from the Air Force Band of Flight sing the National Anthem at the Wright State University basketball pre-game ceremony on Dec. 3, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Swearing in new recruits

Col. Bradley Spacy, 88th Air Base Wing commander, swears in new Air Force recruits in front of the Wright State basketball audience while Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. John Hoffman stands at attention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Singing of the National Anthem

Staff Sgt. Terra Mason and Master Sgt. Shawn Stanley, vocalist from the Air Force Band of Flight, sing the National Anthem before the Wright State University basketball game on Dec. 3, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Band of Flight returns to Dayton Masonic Center

The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will perform free public holiday concerts at the Dayton Masonic Center, Dec. 11 – 13. (U.S. Air Force image)

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)

Parachutist

A parachutist drops in the America Flag during the opening ceremony of the University of Dayton football game which was a tribute to the military and workers at Wright-Patterson AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ben Strasser).

Game Day Football

Col. Bradley Spacy (left), Commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB holds the game day football that was parachuted in. The colonel stands next to Command Chief John Hoffman (center) and the vice president of the University of Dayton’s Athletic Department, Mr. Time Wabler (right). (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ben Strasser)

Military being recognized

Four military members from Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and their family walk towards center field at Welcome Stadium during half-time of the University of Dayton Football game to be recognized for their contributions to the military. The four military members just recently returned from deployment. The military members being recognized with their families were Tech. Sgt’s Beverly Bull, David Moore, Wayne Parsons, and Staff Sgt. Barry Rataiczak. (U.S. AIr Force Photo by Ben Strasser)

Wright-Patterson AFB Commander Col. Brad Spacy

Col. Bradley Spacy, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, waves to the University of Dayton football crowed and thanks the university and the public for their support for war fighters and base personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ben Strasser)