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Nov. 13, 2020
Spouses of 88 ABW senior leaders tour base facilities

The 88th Air Base Wing Senior Leader Spouse's stop by the Honor Guard building during their base tour to hand out candy to the Honor Guard Airmen on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2020. This was one of the many stops for the spouse’s on the tour to familiarize themselves with the
Nov. 13, 2020
COVID-19 measures more important than ever

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base public health officials recommend continuing to be vigilant in following all approved Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention and Ohio Department of Health prevention measures for COVID-19.“WPAFB personnel should be a beacon
Nov. 13, 2020
Combined Federal Campaign Causes of the Week: Children & Family Services and Global Health

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
Nov. 13, 2020
Wright-Patt, Miami Valley CTC partner to provide apprenticeship opportunities

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — For more than a year, fresh-faced high school students, now 2020 graduates, from the Miami Valley Career Technology Center’s School-to-Work Program have been boosting their skills as apprentices with the 88th Civil Engineer Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air
Nov. 13, 2020
NASIC breaks ground for mission-extending construction project

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The safety and security of the nation’s air and space realms will be enhanced by a new addition to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where a groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 5.The five-story Intelligence
Nov. 13, 2020
There is still time to ‘Show Some Love’ and ‘Be the Face of Change’ with CFC

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The annual Combined Federal Campaign push at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other local federal entities concludes Nov. 20. But don’t worry – donors can contribute until Jan. 15. Contributions support thousands of local, regional, national and
Nov. 12, 2020
eMentor Spotlight: Maj Richard Uber

“I joined LEAP in 2011. As a LEAP scholar, I have continued growing and developing in the study of foreign language and culture while advancing in my primary job as an Operations Research Analyst. Through LEAP, I have participated in several e-Mentor classes, including two special projects classes,
Nov. 12, 2020
AFWERX announces virtual Accelerate Event from Dec. 7 to 11

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFWERX) – AFWERX is announcing the inaugural Accelerate event being held virtually Dec. 7 to 11. The event will highlight how AFWERX is institutionalizing air and space innovation across the Department of the Air Force. It has grown from three successful innovation experiments into
Nov. 7, 2020
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
Nov. 7, 2020
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