The Munitions Storage Area (MSA) will be closed the week of 15 – 19 September 2025 for the 100% semi-annual cycle count.  All issues and turn-ins must be given to this office NLT 12 September 2025, so they can be processed prior to the cycle count.  Only bona fide emergency issues will be honored during the cycle count.  IAW DAFMAN 21-201, paragraph A3.3.3, “During cycle counts, minimize account transactions by only processing emergency requests submitted in writing and approved by the group commander (or equivalent).”

Any questions concerning this please contact Mr. Siders or Mr. Rose at 257-7510.

Date/Time: Sept. 10-11, 2025; 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Wright-Field Fitness Center Basketball Court

POC: Byron Brandon, byron.brandon.1@us.af.mil

Open to all Military, Dependents, DoD Civilians and DoD Contractors. 

Unofficial Photo Event

• Dates:
  • Sept. 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Oct. 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Location: Area B at the AFIT Kenney Hall Auditorium
• Details: High-resolution photos suitable for email, SharePoint, and Teams. First-come, first-served. No appointments necessary.

Veteran ID Card Program: Record your DD-214 and get a valid Veteran ID card at mobile locations.

Upcoming Mobile Events:

• Sept 11: YMCA at the Heights, Huber Heights (6:00–7:30 PM)
• Nov 13: VFW Post 657, Dayton (6:00–7:30 PM)

Bring: DD-214 + one form of ID
Don’t have your DD-214? Call 937-225-4801 to schedule assistance.

Civilian Health Promotion Services – September 10th – September 16th: CHPS is offering in-person and virtual briefings. Our briefings will include “Weight Management for Health” on Wednesday, September 10th in Bldg. 50 (B) Conference Room 224 from 1300-1400, “A Good Night’s Sleep” on Thursday, September 11th virtually via Teams from 1230-1330, and “Healthy Habits for a Healthy Life” on Tuesday, September 16th virtually via Teams from 1130-1230. Please see Teams login information below:

Teams Login: HERE

Meeting ID: 993-474-355-857

Passcode: nFto5i

Enrollment is now open, via USAFwellness.com, for our “Maintain Don’t Gain” challenge that is set to begin and run October 6th to November 14th! This wellness challenge is designed to help CHPS eligible participants in building and sustaining healthy habits throughout the holiday season. Participants looking to enroll can do so by registering on the front page of the portal.

Please contact CHPS at 937-904-9359 or at sarah.cramer.1.ctr@us.af.mil for more information about our services that are offered.”

Check It to Protect It

High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” for a reason- it typically has no symptoms, yet it’s one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke. That’s why regular screening is so important: knowing your numbers is the first step in protecting your health.

To raise awareness and promote prevention, the Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) program is excited to launch its quarterly campaign, "Check It To Protect It". This campaign encourages participants to take charge of their health by understanding the causes of high blood pressure and adopting simple, sustainable lifestyle habits that support long-term wellness.

Opportunities to Participate

Through this campaign, the CHPS program offers many ways to learn and practice healthy behaviors. Participants can get a Blood Pressure Screening, a quick and painless test that helps detect high or low blood pressure and assess the risk of heart disease and stroke. The Maintain Don’t Gain Challenge invites participants to use the Civilian Wellness Portal to track healthy habits and stay motivated throughout the holiday season. This challenge focuses on maintaining weight during the holidays, while encouraging nutritious food choices and regular movement. During Health Education Presentations like Stress Less and Healthy Habits for a Healthy Life, participants will learn practical strategies for managing stress, improving nutrition, and building routines that support long-term wellness. For those looking to incorporate mindfulness into their daily routine, CHPS also offers LIVE Virtual Deskside Meditations- guided sessions designed to reduce stress and promote mental clarity.

Managing blood pressure is not just about numbers- it’s about making informed, consistent choices that support overall well-being. The "Check It to Protect It" campaign empowers participants to take control of their heart health through regular screenings, healthy habits, and stress management, especially during the often-hectic holiday season.

Join CHPS in making this holiday season heart-healthy, stress-free, and full of mindful moments!

For more information, visit USAFwellness.com or contact CHPSsupport@us.af.mil.

Explore educational resources:

American Heart Association. (2024, May). High Blood Pressure Tools and Resources. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/find-high-blood-pressure-tools--resources.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, December). Managing High Blood Pressure. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/high-blood-pressure/living-with/index.html.

88ABW/HC Family Movie Night

Mark your calendars and bring the whole family out for a night of fun, laughter, and community!
 
What: WPAFB Chapel Family Movie Night
Date/Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025; 5:00 PM
Location: The Plaza Theatre – 33 S. Main Street, Miamisburg, OH 45342
 
Come enjoy a great movie in a historic theatre, complete with free popcorn, snacks, and drinks for everyone! This is a chance to relax, share some laughs, and connect with other families from our Wright-Patt community. Pajamas are encouraged.
 
👉 Please scan the QR code on the flyer to register so we can save you a seat!
 
We can’t wait to see you there for a night of fellowship, fun, and family entertainment!

Wright Innovative Technology Summit
When: Sept. 16–17, 2025, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: Sinclair Community College, 5800 Clyo Rd, Centerville, OH
The Dayton-Wright AFCEA WITS will feature keynotes, panels, and demonstrations on emerging tech in defense, including AI, robotics, autonomy, and quantum computing. Pre-events include the Daniel J. Curtis Memorial Golf Tournament and Welcome Social on Sept. 15, with Casino Nite on Sept. 16.
POC: Lt. Col. Paul Beach, 202-412-0429, paul.beach.1@us.af.mil
More info: daytonwrightafcea.wildapricot.org/event-6245935

The Longest Rescue: A Presentation by Capt. William Robinson

Join the 711th Human Performance Wing and USAFSAM’s Franzello Aeromedical Library for a special presentation by Capt. William Robinson, the longest-held enlisted POW in American history. Capt. Robinson spent more than seven years in captivity during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Valor, and two Purple Hearts.

Event Details:

• When: Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 @ 0930 or 1330
• Where: Room E214, Building 840, WPAFB Area B
• Register: Click here or use the QR code on the flyer
• POC: Mr. Todd Pavlack, todd.pavlack.1@us.af.mil

Attendance is free for all with base access; seating is limited.

OPERATION HONOR Weekend Schedule of Events
Hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

• Date: Friday–Sunday, September 19–21, 2025
• Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, NMUSAF, and Andrews AFB

Operation HONOR honors the legacy of America’s veterans through the final Honor Flight Dayton mission—part of a national effort that brings veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service.

Event Details:

Friday, September 19 – National POW/MIA Recognition Day
• 1100 – C-17 “Spirit of the Hanoi Taxi” Unveiling Ceremony
• Location: WPAFB Flightline
• Guest Speaker: Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Edward Mechenbier

Saturday, September 20
• 0715 – Spirit of the Hanoi Taxi Flyover at the Air Force Marathon Opening Ceremony (10K, Half & Full Marathon)
• 1100 – Ex-POW & Veteran Runner Medal Presentations at the Marathon Finish Line
• 1730 – OPERATION HONOR VIP & Veteran Dinner Party
• Location: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
• Hosted by the Dayton Development Coalition & JobsOhio

Sunday, September 21
• 0600 – Final Honor Flight Dayton mission departs aboard Spirit of the Hanoi Taxi and Spirit of Fairborn C-17s
• 0700 – OPERATION HONOR Flight arrives at Andrews AFB
• 1900 – OPERATION HONOR Flight departs Andrews AFB
• 1800 – OPERATION HONOR Welcome Home Celebration Concert
• Location: WPAFB Flightline
• Featuring: Lee Greenwood, Ricky Lee, and the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales
• 2000 – Return of 150 Final Honor Flight Dayton Veterans & Ex-POWs on Spirit of the Hanoi Taxi and Spirit of Fairborn C-17s

Car Seat Inspection and Family Resource Fair

Date & Time: Thursday, 25 September 2025, 1000-1400

Location: Jarvis Gym Parking Lot

Join the Family Advocacy Program and the Integrated Resilience Office for a free car seat safety inspection and to learn about the New Family Support Program and other resources available for families.

Blast Off into Fun at Rocket Day 2025!

Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz Rd, WPAFB

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force during our annual Rocket Day—a FREE event packed with hands-on activities and high-flying excitement for all ages!

Budding engineers and space enthusiasts can build and launch their own model rockets with help from the Wright Stuff Rocketeers, test their aim with the Bernoulli Shooter, create and launch paper rockets, and try their hand at Rocket Trivia.

Rocket building happens rain or shine, while supplies last; Rocket launches are weather dependent

POC: Jennifer Hess, 937-255-8048, nmusaf.mut.aerospacecamps@us.af.mil

Weblink: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Events/#Rocket

The 19th Annual Golf Scramble to support Awareness of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) will be held on Friday, 3 October at Twin Base Golf Course.  Registration begins at 0800 with an 0900 Shotgun start.  Cost is $75. $55 for Annual Golf Members.  Cost includes greens fees, cart, driving range, drinks on the course, lunch and prizes.  Register (individually or a foursome) by emailing Jeff Leonard at jeffrey.leonard@us.af.mil.  Questions, call 255-0343 or hit me up on teams.  Space is limited to the first 32 teams registered.

Special Needs Support Group

Dates/Times:

• In-person meetings: 12 Nov, 13 Jan, 10 March, 12 May at Prairie’s Chapel Community Center from 6:15-7:15 p.m.
• Virtual Meetings: 14 Oct, 9 Dec, 10 Feb, 14 Apr.

This Support Group is hosted by the Exceptional Family Members Program & the School Liaison Office. Meetings will be held once a month and feature guest speakers, discussion, networking, resource sharing, best practices, & opportunities for collaboration. Meetings are open to military and federally connected parent and caregivers of special needs individuals.

For more information, contact 88fss.wpafb.slo@us.af.mil or 88fss.wpafb.efmpFamiySupport@us.af.mil

Ultimate Frisbee every Friday afternoon

A friendly game of ultimate frisbee is played every Friday at 4 p.m. at the soccer field by the Jarvis Gym in Area A. If you wish to be placed on the distribution list, contact Chad Kimmel at chad.kimmel.1@us.af.mil. All skill levels are welcome. 

Tarmac Toastmasters Virtual Meetings

Would you like to become a better briefer?  Looking for a safe place to increase your speaking skills? Tarmac Toastmasters is a great and safe place to get constructive feedback from peers and help you develop your speaking skills.  We meet online on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:00pm. 

Please feel free to join us as a guest with no pressure or commitment.  We meet on Teams using the link on our club home page at https://tarmac.toastmastersclubs.org. 

Please e-mail joseph.burns.9@us.af.mil and/or heidi.matkin.2@us.af.mil with any questions. 

Wright Way Toastmasters Meeting

• Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
• Time: 12:00 PM
• Location: Area B, Building 50, Room 225. 
• Details: Wright Way Toastmasters is made up of new to well-established members, providing a broad base of experience and talent.
• Contact: Email keithallen2211@gmail.com for questions.

Greater Dayton Chapter of Blacks in Government (GDC-BIG) Monthly Meeting

• Date: Second Thursday of every month
• Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: Dayton Metro Library, Burkhardt Branch
• Details: Focus on community involvement, equal opportunity, and professional development for African Americans in government.
• Join Online:
  • Conference ID: 268-056-610-364
  • Passcode: MGGvxs
• Contact: Damon Smith at damon.smith@bigrv.org

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NAMRU-D HAS MULTIPLE RESEARCH STUDIES NEEDING PARTICIPANTS

The Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory at Naval Medical Research Unit-Dayton conducts human-subject research to better understand and mitigate challenges and threats aerospace-operational environments pose to service members. Research areas include visual and auditory sciences, acceleration, altitude effects, motion sickness, vestibular function, en route patient care, back and neck pain and injury, and more. We are located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Area B, Building 851.

• Compensation and/or other incentives are generally provided for the participants’ time.

  • Off-duty DoD and federal employees: may earn full compensation.

  • On-duty DoD and federal employees: may receive up to $50 per blood draw (if required, not required in all studies). Additionally, select studies offer Hazard Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) of $150/month.

• Opportunities are open to the public and military community, provided individual study qualifications are met.

• Active duty may list participation as a bullet on their performance reports (EPR/OPR).

  • This is a great opportunity to increase professional development and earn joint mission experience while directly supporting Navy research that benefits the warfighter.

• Want to stay updated on current opportunities? Join NAMRU-D’s mailing list to receive a monthly email with active studies! To opt-in, email namru.dayton.researchrecruitment@us.af.mil  

*The NAMRL Recruitment SharePoint page is currently unavailable. Please use Google Drive via mobile (QR code below) or a non-government computer (link below) to view flyers or visit our social media pages.*

Google Drive (mobile or non-government computer): NAMRL Research Recruitment Flyers

Instagram: namrudayton | Facebook: @navalmedicalresearchunitdayton
LinkedIn.com/company/namrudayton

--------------- Examples of actively recruiting research studies---------------

Volunteers needed for a study to identify acceptable breathing system performance in the cockpit. You will breathe from an aircraft regulator and mask under different conditions and answer questions about how it felt to breathe.
Compensation: Up to $50
Time commitment: 1 visit, about 45 minutes
Qualifications: No previous experience wearing a flight mask, able to tolerate wearing a mask over the nose/mouth, no respiratory illness; see flyer or study staff for more
Contact: ryan.everidge.ctr@us.af.mil

IV insertion under degraded vision. Participants will perform IV catheter insertions into a training arm under various conditions (e.g. Night Vision Devices) with and without the use of an FDA-approved eye drop that constricts the pupil and impacts focus.
Compensation: $700 for full study completion. DoD and Federal employees must be on leave or off duty status to receive compensation.
Time commitment: 8 sessions, approx. 2 hours each
Qualifications: IV insertion experience; Ages 18-30; 20/40 (near) visual acuity, or better; US citizen; meet medical requirements
Contact: Ms. Heather Rentz (RN): heather.rentz.ctr@us.af.mil    

Help researchers create aviator assessments in Virtual Reality. You will perform several tasks in VR while we assess performance and physiology, then answer questions about your experience.
Compensation: $50/hr. DoD and Federal employees must be on leave or off duty status to receive compensation.
Time commitment: 1 visit, about 1.5 hours
Qualifications: Have normal or corrected to normal vision, no color vision deficiencies (i.e., color blindness); see flyer for more.
Contact: the NEXUS lab, NAMRU.DAYTON.NEXUSLab@us.af.mil

Autogenic Feedback Training Exercise (AFTE) as a Countermeasure to Cybersickness. This study evaluates the effect of AFTE as a strategy to mitigate cybersickness.
Compensation: Up to $480. DoD and Federal employees must be on leave or off-duty status to receive payment and bonus.
Time commitment: 5 to 7 visits (approx. 2-3 hours each).
Qualifications: Age 18-45, see flyer for more.
Contact: Olivia Slomski, olivia.slomski.ctr@us.af.mil

Investigating the Use of Dimenhydrinate as an Effective Cybersickness Countermeasure. This study examines the effects of antinausea medications on the adaptation to VR environments.
Compensation: $450 total ($75/visit plus a $75 completion bonus). DoD and Federal employees must be on leave or off duty status to receive compensation and bonus.
Time commitment: 5 consecutive visits, approx. 1.5 hours each
Qualifications: Age 18-44, see flyer for more info
Contact: Gary Ellis, gary.ellis.5.ctr@us.af.mil and/or 937-938-3918

Help researchers study the effect of the Anti-G Straining Maneuver (AGSM) on neck strain. You will conduct a series of Anti-G Straining Maneuvers while under normal gravity.
Compensation: $50; Federal employees must be in an off-duty or leave status to receive compensation.
Time commitment: 1 visit, about 2 hours
Qualifications: Aged 18-50; No previous neck injuries/surgeries; See flyer for more information.
Contact: Kaitlyn Buell, kaitlyn.buell.ctr@us.af.mil

Volunteers needed for motion sickness study: Research study evaluating a potential motion sickness treatment device. Participants will be asked to complete a series of tests looking at motion sickness and vestibular function, including balance/gait and visual perception before and after a 1-hour spin in the 711^th HPW centrifuge.
Compensation: Approximately $50/hour in gift cards, with a $50 bonus for completion of study. DoD and Federal employees must be on leave or off duty status to receive compensation. On-duty Military personnel are eligible for Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay.
Time Commitments: 2 sessions, total time commitment of up to 8 hrs. 24 hrs wearing activity tracker after 2nd session.
Qualifications: Age 18-55. Must have a valid up-chit or current FAA Medical Certificate, be a TRICARE beneficiary and not be prone to moderate-to-severe motion sickness. See flyer for more details.
Contact: Darci Gallimore, darci.gallimore.1@us.af.mil

*Study descriptions approved by NAMRU-Dayton’s Institutional Review Board.