• Skywrighter goes digital Oct. 14

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – All good things must come to an end. For printed versions of Skywrighter, that day is Sept. 30.After nearly 12 years, the contracted partnership between the base and the Dayton Daily News will expire. Moving forward, a digital version of Skywrighter will be

  • Air Force Marathon: Did you know?

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Not a runner?Doesn’t matter! You don’t have to be a runner to attend the Air Force Marathon’s Health & Fitness Expo on Sept. 15-16. Come out and visit one of the many vendors, ranging from marathons to parks and recreation — and grab some freebies while you

  • Wright-Patt welcomes runners to the 26th Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is set to welcome more than 11,000 runners, spectators and vendors during Air Force Marathon weekend Sept. 15-17. “Welcome to the 26th Air Force Marathon,” said Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation

  • Corral system in effect at start line

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --To help expedite flow at the start line of the half and full marathons, a corral system will be used for this year’s Air Force Marathon.Based on a runner’s time entered at registration, he or she will be assigned to corral “A,” “B” or “C.” Corral assignments

  • Altered gate hours, road closures set for race day

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host the Air Force Marathon on Sept. 17. The following gate hours and road closures are scheduled: Area A:Gate 1A (Commissary Gate)The gate will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it’s part of the marathon route.

  • Stay connected with Air Force Marathon app

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon app is another way race organizers are enhancing the experience for all participants, including runners, spectators and volunteers, with an informative and interactive way to take part in Air Force Marathon weekend.“Our goal with the app

  • Marathon needs more volunteers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 26th annual Air Force Marathon is less than a month away, and plenty of positions remain for people who want to help out.  More than 1,000 volunteers are still needed this year, officials said, as registration is only 35 percent filled. The sign-up period

  • AFSA selects local chapter trustee for international award

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Staff Sgt. Misty Hobbs was presented the 2021 Air Force Sergeants Association International Member of the Year Award during the organization’s annual convention Aug. 7-10 in Las Vegas.The award goes to the AFSA member who most demonstrates exceptionally

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt’s Kuglics Boulevard

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Kuglics Boulevard on Area A, which runs from the 88th Security Forces Squadron building to Air Force Materiel Command headquarters, honors Special Agent Matthew Kuglics.Kuglics graduated from Green High School, south of Akron, in 2000 and enlisted in the Air