• Outdoor recreational events abound -- on and off base

    While summer doesn't officially start until later this month, National Weather Service forecasters indicate that, other than an occasional thunderstorm, summer-like conditions will prevail in the Dayton area as June will be a mostly sunny month with temperatures in the mid-70s to mid-80s.The urge

  • National Police Week salutes those who died in action

    Honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in combat, the 88th Security Forces Squadron Installation conducted National Police Week during the week of May 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base."We celebrate National Police Week to give awareness, show our capabilities and appreciation for

  • Officers' Spouses' Club awards scholarships for college-bound students

    The Wright-Patterson Officers' Spouses' Club presented $20,000 in scholarships during a ceremony at the historic commander's home, the Foulois House, May 22. Scholarships were awarded to one spouse and 10 high school students, all dependents of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base service members,

  • Base Issues Drinking Water Advisory

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base officials are responding to a requirement from the Ohio EPA to provide alternate drinking water in Area A to pregnant and lactating women, and infants. This action is in response to the new lifetime health advisory for Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) issued by the

  • AFLCMC Keeps 'Em Flying

    America's oldest, most lethal, and versatile bomber, the B-52 Stratofortress recently began combat operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, marking another engagement in a long line of conflicts for an aircraft that has been flying since before the Vietnam War.The challenge for

  • Uniform Office at Wright-Patt executes designs for entire Air Force

    When an Air Force service member gets dressed for his or her job, he or she dons apparel and equipment that were developed, produced, deployed, sustained and modified by a small group of fewer than 20 people working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The Air Force Uniform Office (AFUO), Air Force

  • Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team to compete at Wright State University

    The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team will bring approximately 17 players and coaches to play two exhibition gamesat Ron Nischwitz Baseball Stadium, on the campus of Wright State University, May 21.The first game is 9 a.m. against a combination of all-star players from Wright-Patterson Air Force

  • Masiello steps down as AFRL commander, to end 35-year Air Force career

    As Maj. Gen. Thomas Masiello exited the Air Force Research Laboratory headquarters building for the final time last Thursday morning, he was sent off with a standing ovation from staff and senior leadership. The hallways and stairwells which lead from what was once Masiello's office to the building

  • Interpersonal violence prevention training comes to Wright-Patt

    Preventing all forms of interpersonal violence is the focus of the Green Dot training program that will be implemented throughout Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, starting this month.April Barrows has been working since December to begin implementation of the training, which utilizes "unexpected