• 88th SFS bids farewell to loyal co-worker, friend

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - It was a military retirement ceremony like few others at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Nov. 16. Seldom does someone wrap up their military career at age 10, but that’s what Rudo has done.The military working dog’s nine years of service at Wright-Patterson

  • 445th Defender selected to become active-duty drone pilot

    A member of the 445th Airlift Wing is headed to drone pilot school in early 2021, following eight years of service to the 445th Security Forces Squadron. During the squadron’s 2018 deployment to Kuwait, Staff Sgt. Jalen McMahan, fire team member, completed accelerated online classwork toward a

  • Two Wright-Patt Airmen respond to distressed Fairborn teen on overpass

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On Nov. 18, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Staton was headed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to begin his workday at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. Little did he know the actions he took before reaching the base’s gate would mean he potentially saved

  • 88 ABW announces holiday hours of operation

    The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have the following hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26, and AFMC Family Day on Friday, Nov. 27:Gates1A (Fairborn Gate)Nov. 26 ClosedNov. 27 Open 6 a.m. to 7

  • Wright-Patt marks its involvement in event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An anniversary this week is meant to remind the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community that a quarter century ago it served as the location for the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the brutal Bosnian War in Europe.“Twenty-five years ago, Wright-Patterson

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Public Safety

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

  • Candy needed for 20th annual Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Commercially made, individually wrapped candy – not cookies – is the focus of this year’s Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, but for Airmen with a sweet tooth, it won’t matter.The drive is set for Dec. 2 starting at 6 a.m. at