• Snow and Ice Parade showcases WPAFB weather readiness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two significant events that will touch virtually everyone associated with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base this winter season took place Oct. 2: the 88th Civil Engineer Group’s briefing of the base commander on the 2020-21 Snow and Ice Control Plan and the Snow

  • Virtual Focus Week registration open for free classes Oct. 26-30

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The second-ever 88th Air Base Wing Virtual Focus Week is scheduled for Oct. 26-30 and will be hosted online by the Education and Training Section office via the Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) environment.The theme for October is “Communication: Exchanging

  • Virtual CFC kickoff event Oct. 7 draws hundreds of viewers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The annual celebratory Charity Fair and Campaign Kickoff supporting the Combined Federal Campaign, Dayton District, opened Oct. 7 with a twist – it went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing several hundred viewers to the Commercial Virtual Remote live

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of The Week: Eradicating Poverty

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — “Show Some Love: Be the Face of Change” is the theme of this year’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the official workplace giving campaign of the federal government.The campaign allows federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer

  • Charity Fair and Campaign Kickoff goes virtual Oct. 7

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AOR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The annual celebratory Charity Fair and Campaign Kickoff supporting the Combined Federal Campaign, Dayton District, is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 7 via a virtual CVR Live. The virtual event is open to everyone, including Department of Defense, federal,

  • 445th aeromedical evac techs train active-duty Airmen

    Four aeromedical evacuation technicians from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron stepped up to provide critical support to the active duty U. S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine program, Sept. 14-16, 2020, helping ensure that mandatory training for new AET’s could continue as scheduled.

  • Takeout service a warm-up for hosting guests

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- ​The United Service Organizations of Central and Southern Ohio Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has launched “USO To-Go”, a take-out snack and beverage service.From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, USO volunteers are offering a range

  • Treatment for military working dogs, companion animals remains priority

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has gained a new veterinary branch chief, and she is well acquainted with her primary mission – overseeing the complete veterinary care of the base’s seven military working dogs.After all, Capt. (Dr.) Casey Barwell owns a

  • ‘AFMC We Need’ continues to drive change

    One year after its launch, the Air Force Materiel Command 'AFMC We Need' initiative continues to drive success across the mission, bringing positive change and improvements, moving the command closer to the ideal set in motion by the operation’s pursuit.

  • AFIT Dean Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Dr. Adedeji Badiru, dean of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management will receive the second annual Taylor & Francis Lifetime Achievement Award during a virtual ceremony on Oct. 30.This award is in honor of Badiru’s