• The Air Force’s dirty word: Don’t be afraid to say it

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- There’s a word we don’t often use in the Air Force. It’s one many people think about but rarely say out loud, and it’s probably not the word you are expecting: management.There, I said it, and hopefully, no one was overly offended.Every time I’ve gone to

  • Energy Action Month: Powering possibilities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As we continue Energy Action Month, it’s good to remind ourselves how to limit our carbon footprint.With the increasing impacts of climate change, large-scale natural disasters and growing threats of physical and cyberattacks on utilities, coordinating energy

  • Fire Prevention Week aimed at safeguarding community

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department held its Fire Prevention Week kickoff event Sept. 30, at the Wright Care Child Development Center in the Prairies housing area.This year’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”Different activities and

  • AFIT Selects Alumni Award Winners

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation selected five graduates to receive alumni awards to be presented at a ceremony in AFIT’s Kenney Auditorium on Oct. 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. EST.  The event is open to those with access to

  • Wright-Patt begins CFC season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Combined Federal Campaign holds a kick-off event Oct. 5, 2022, at the USO at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The CFC is the world’s largest workplace charity campaign program where federal civilian and military donors pledge to support eligible

  • Wright-Patt conducts HURREVAC operations

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Mighty 88th Air Base Wing lived up to their motto of “Strength through Support” this week as dozens of aircraft and aircrews from installations affected by Hurricane Ian arrived at Wright-Patterson AFB seeking safety from the oncoming storm. Due to

  • Aircraft seek shelter from Hurricane Ian at Wright-Patt AFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Miami Valley residents will be seeing an increase of aircraft in the skies over the next couple days as Air Force aircraft begin evacuating to seek shelter from Hurricane Ian.Aircraft from various Air Force bases located near the impacted areas of Hurricane

  • Retired chief recounts storied Air Force career

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Roger Sloan can handily recount his military career, including his time as senior enlisted adviser at the 2750th Air Base Wing (now 88 ABW) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Sloan, who was the featured guest Sept. 14 in the Speaker