• Wright-Patt chess players bring home honors to Air Force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two Airmen from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base brought home honors for the Air Force at the 61st annual U.S. Armed Forces Chess Championship, held Oct. 10-12 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.1st Lt. Eigen Wang, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, won the

  • Online pledging open so donors can ‘Be the Face of Change’

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Combined Federal Campaign participation kicked off Oct. 7 via CVR Live. Skywrighter staff writer Amy Rollins met virtually with CFCchair Jacque Fisher, deputy director of the Sensors Division, Intelligence, Surveillance and

  • CFC Causes of the Week: Military Support & Mental Health

    The 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 charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15, under the theme of “Show Some Love: Be

  • 88th Air Base Wing announces holiday hours of operation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — 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 Veterans Day on Nov. 11:GATES1A (Fairborn Gate)Nov. 11 Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.1BNov. 11 Closed12A (AFMC

  • Agile Patriot guides, grows future AFMC leaders

    The Air Force Materiel Command held the first-ever Agile Patriot professional development conference, Nov. 2-5, equipping emerging leaders with a greater understanding of the AFMC mission and the knowledge, skills and expertise to help lead the organization into the future.

  • Refresh on civilian benefits at ThanksCIVing information fair

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As the upcoming holiday season threatens extra expenses, car trips, calories and fragile family meals amidst a global pandemic, the second annual ThanksCIVing Information Fair invites employees to offset the stress and review benefits and services that address

  • Commander touches on key issues in quarterly call

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - As Wright-Patterson Air Force Base continues to operate during Health Protection Condition Bravo through a variety of staffing levels – virtual and in-person, wing leaders stay connected with Airmen through a variety of platforms.Col. Patrick Miller, the 88th

  • Preventing seasonal flu

    The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.

  • New AFMC supervisor course aims to develop stronger leaders

    The course is a complement to the mandatory supervisor training provided by the Air Force and offers supervisors in-depth knowledge of personnel and workplace policies as well as the opportunity for practical application of concepts through case studies and collaborative learning.

  • CFC Cause of the Week: Education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 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 charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15,