• Base personnel step forward to ‘Love Them Out Loud’

    A group of Airmen and civilians responded to a recent volunteer call from the local community to assemble “Love Them Out Loud” kits. It was part of a Dayton Metro Library program that promotes early childhood literacy and development.

  • COVID testing process to change

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - To provide a more efficient resource, Wright-Patterson Medical Center’s COVID site testing location has transitioned to a lab-collection point only.The 88th Medical Group is currently screening and testing patients for COVID-19 through a drive-thru and

  • First COVID-19 Vaccines at NHCH

    NHCH has initially received a limited quantity of COVID-19 vaccines for frontline healthcare personnel and emergency support services. NHCH is following the Department of Defense's (DoD) phased, standardized, and coordinated approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines. The strategy was developed in

  • Commander provides COVID-19 update

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Col. Patrick Miller, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and 88th Air Base Wing commander, held a Facebook Live town hall Dec. 16 to discuss the installation’s current operating environment under COVID-19.Wright-Patt continues to stay in Health Protection

  • Army ICU nurse receives first COVID-19 vaccine at BAMC

    The first Brooke Army Medical Center staff member to receive a COVID-19 vaccine said she was “excited and relieved” to receive the shot.Army Capt. Rebecca Parrish, an Army nurse who has been serving on the frontlines of healthcare since the pandemic began, was among a small group of frontline

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Environmental Protection

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Combined Federal Campaign is the federal government’s official workplace-giving campaign, allowing employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15 under the

  • 88 ABW announces holiday hours of operation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE, Ohio — The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have adjusted hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of AFMC Family Days for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1:Gates1A (Fairborn Gate)

  • Virtual Focus Week registration open for free classes Jan. 25-29

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The first 88th Air Base Wing Virtual Focus Week of 2021 is scheduled for Jan. 25-29 and will be hosted online by the Education and Training Section office via the Commercial Virtual Remote environment.The theme for January is “Development: The Key to Success.”

  • Collection of deferred Social Security tax begins Jan. 1

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The tax collector is coming early in 2021.Paychecks of both military and civilian personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and throughout executive branch agencies will be smaller starting Jan. 1 through April.In an effort to provide temporary relief

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Housing and Shelter

    Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Housing and ShelterBy Amy RollinsSkywrighter StaffThe Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign of the federal government, allowing federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved