Spreading the Word

Beverly Coe, supervisory readiness consultant with the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, briefs Maj. Gen K.C. McClain, Air Force Personnel Center commander Nov 13 while Lt. Col. Mike Vogel, 88th Mission Support Squadron commander, looks on. Maj Gen McClain and AFPC’s Spread the Word briefing team visited Wright-Patterson Nov. 12 – 14 to update the base workforce on personnel changes and to hear their concerns first hand. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Wing Commander assists Security Forces Squadron reservists during gate duty

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Col. Stephen Goeman, 445th Airlift Wing commander, checks Tech. Sgt. Robert Norsworthy's I.D. card as he enters Gate 26C for the 445th Airlift Wing's Unit Training Assembly. Sergeant Norsworthy is a member of the 445th Mission Support Flight. Col. Goeman assisted the 445th Security Forces Squadron members in checking I.D.s Saturday morning at Gate 26C. (Air Force photo/Maj. Cynthia Harris)

Deployed dental

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Lt. Col John Walton and Tech. Sgt. Jason Staggers, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group dental clinic, work together to repair Australian Air Force Sergeant Courtenay Brockman's broken tooth during an emergency visit on Nov. 4 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The dental clinic provides urgent care treatment to 386th Air Expeditionary Wing members, sister services and coalition members. Colonel Walton and Sergeant Staggers are deployed from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)

C-5 over Paul Brown Stadium

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - The 445th Airlift Wing had a strong presence at the Cincinnati Bengals' Paul Brown Stadium Nov. 2, 2008. The 445th Honor Guard posted the colors and the wing performed an exciting C-5 Galaxy flyover before the Bengals football game Nov. 2, 2008. Members of the Honor Guard, from left to right, are Master Sgt. Aaron Wallenburg, 89th Airlift Squadron; Master Sgt. Michael Bailey, 87th Aerial Port Squadron, Master Sgt. Ed Engle, 445th Operations Support Squadron; and Senior Airman Carol Walker, 88th Air Base Wing. (Courtesy photo/Cincinnati Bengals)

Control tower evacuation drill

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base firefighter Daryle Phelps assists Staff Sgt. Cassie Taylor, air traffic controller with the 88th Operations Support squadron, in securing a safety harness to the basket of Wright-Patt's 95-foot aerial platform. The training scenario involved air traffic controllers "trapped" in the tower due to a fire in Building 206 who had to be rescued by the ladder truck. (U.S. Air Force photo/William Pugh)

Retiree Appreciation Day

Wright-Patterson Medical Center radiation therapist Karen Lewis (left) and oncology research nurse Regina Farley were among those who provided information and free medical screenings to military retirees and their spouses at Wright-Patt's Retiree Appreciation Day. About 500 participated in the event, held Oct. 29 at Hope Hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)