• Spotlight: Dennis Pearson

    Name and rank: Dennis Pearson, GS-11Duty title: Safety managerUnit of assignment: 88th Civil Engineer GroupWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? My job is to ensure the safety of over 500 civil engineers, who provide the highest-quality living and working environment for our 30,000-person workforce and 110

  • Drivers, pedestrians must use caution at railroad

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ohio is among the nation’s busiest states in railroad operations. It’s home to nearly 40 railroads that operate thousands of trains every day over 4,500 miles of track and 6,100 public-grade crossings.In 2016, more than 2,000 collisions with trains and motor

  • WPAFB Airmen win Air Force media awards

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs members and a musician from the Air Force Band of Flight won Air Force-level awards for their work in 2021.The Chief Master Sgt. Douglas W. Morrell Public Affairs Media Awards are a yearly Air Force competition for

  • Retired Air Force One crewmembers share stories

      WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH -- At the Former Air Force One Aircrew and Maintenance Reunion last weekend, a common theme prevailed among the retirees. They expressed honor serving the presidents, the vast opportunities their various

  • Retiree Activities Office reopens

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- The Retiree Activities Office, which had been shuttered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened March 20 with limited hours.The RAO is a focal point for retirees from all branches, providing access to and contact with services

  • Spotlight: Senior Airman Jack Gardner

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Senior Airman Jack GardnerDuty title: Public affairs journeymanUnit of assignment: 88th Air Base Wing Public AffairsWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am a public affairs journeyman. I prepare and disseminate accurate information for the 88th Air

  • Spread the gift of running to those who serve

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Anyone who wishes to give to the military can gift a paid entry fee to any junior active-duty, Reserve and Guard enlisted member for the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon.Gift registrations are available for the half and full marathons. All military members (E-1

  • Dayton, Wright-Patt team up for Big Hoopla

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Dayton community displayed their mutual support and pride for each other on and off the court the week of March 13 amidst the Big Hoopla festivities, culminating in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament First Four. 2022

  • Lead by example with financial donations, volunteerism

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- 2021 was the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic that, thankfully, we appear to be coming out of, albeit with some bruises and scars.Personally, I led an adult Sunday school class online with a team of teachers for most of 2020, all of 2021 and into this