• 2018 AFMC mentoring campaign resounding success

    The 2018 inaugural year of the Air Force Materiel Command “Growing People” mentoring campaign was a tremendous success, with the command selected to help lead the Air Force-wide mentoring campaign effort for 2019.

  • Festive Wright-Patt tradition completed in two days

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- For the first time in its 18-year history, the annual Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base took two days to complete, but the base’s unaccompanied and single Airmen didn’t complain.The original scheduled date of Dec. 5 was only

  • Base lakes stocked with trout in spring, fall

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patt Natural Resources program here annually stocks the base water ways with trout twice each year.The program stocks the lake with trout in the spring and fall. Wright-Patterson’s Bass and Gravel lakes, located in Area A, were stocked with rainbow

  • Put STEM toys on the shopping list to entertain, inspire

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From programmable drones and growing crystals to coding robots kids build themselves, toys based on science, technology, engineering and math are expected to grow globally close to 10 percent in the next few years, according to a report by Technavio. Besides

  • Globetrotter Talks to Kids about Bullying Prevention

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio— Harlem Globetrotter, Briana “Hoops” Green spoke to kids at the Wright-Patterson AFB Child Development Center Tuesday, Dec. 4. The Globetrotters are travelling to talk to kids about bullying as part of their ABCs of Bullying Prevention Program. The program was

  • Beating the Holiday Blues

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON Air Force Base, Ohio- With the holiday season in full swing it can be difficult to remember to take time for yourself. Between the extra errands and managing to visit and entertain family, you might find yourself feeling overworked and stressed. Civilian Health Promotions Services

  • Officials announce procedures for hazardous weather base closures, delays

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- With the return of winter weather, and its often attendant hazardous-driving conditions, Wright-Patterson AFB officials have announced procedures for notification of weather-related base closure, delayed openings and early releases to ensure the safety of the

  • Britton to lead Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton will become the Program Executive Officer for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate headquartered here.Britton is currently the director of Global Reach Programs for the Office of the

  • Air Force chaplain program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — When pondering a career in the Air Force, some often think of being a fighter pilot, or an aircrew member. However, there is a career that is there to serve every career field, regardless of the time of day or night, and it’s the Air Force chaplain. Unlike