• Operation 1000 Cherry Trees: Local businessman donates trees to base

    On Nov. 21, history repeated itself as a gift of cherry trees symbolizing gratitude and friendship between Japan and the United States was made at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Alex Hara, a Japanese-born businessman living in Dayton, sought to find a way to thank the American military and

  • Wright-Patt tradition continues in a new location

    Unaccompanied Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are once again munching on holiday cookies this week, but the behind-the-scenes work to put together the hundreds of boxes of baked goodies took place in a new location with two new sponsors. For 12 years, the annual Airmen's Holiday Cookie

  • AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign

    Throughout December and January, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting the "Do You Know Your Numbers" wellness campaign. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular

  • F-35A OUE events completed, success handed to AETC for review

    A major step in the building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational utility evaluation on schedule Nov. 15.Four pilots began training when the evaluation started Sept. 10,

  • Ten are promoted to Chief at Wright-Patt

    The Air Force has released the list of 454 senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant, including 10 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. To see the comprehensive list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-121108-007.pdf. Those selected represent 22.9

  • Controlled burn planned for Huffman Prairie

    Base Environmental plans to conduct a controlled burn of Huffman Prairie between Nov. 20, 2012, and March 15, 2013. Mild weather and precise temperature, relative humidity, wind direction, wind speed and ground moisture are favorable conditions for a successful burn, according to Darryn Warner,

  • Milestones report: SR 444 project update

    Only a week or so remains before most of the state Route 444 project is complete at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, enhancing base security while adding such amenities as bicycle lanes to one of the base's main thoroughfares. The new Spruce Way opened Nov. 2 on what was formerly the 1.5-mile

  • Tickets available Nov. 9 for free Band of Flight holiday concerts

    Tickets will be available Nov. 9 for the United States Air Force Band of Flight free annual holiday concerts at the Dayton Masonic Center. Concerts are scheduled for Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. The theme of this year's concerts is "Traditions." This

  • Milestones report: Spruce Way now open

    The opening Nov. 2 of a portion of the new Spruce Way, on what was formerly the 1.5-mile portion of State Route 444 passing on federal land through Wright-Patter-son Air Force Base, is the latest milestone reached of the project meant to enhance base security. The roadway was just repaved and