• Energy Action Month: Smart choices benefit both you and the planet

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – October is Energy Action Month, and one of the most pressing reasons to conserve energy is its impact on the environment.The majority of our energy comes from fossil fuels, which release harmful greenhouse gases when burned. These gases contribute to climate

  • The power of attitude

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – My career with the Air Force started back in 1984. I had the great pleasure of spending my 21st birthday on a bus with a bunch of other people heading to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. It’s a birthday, I promise you, I will never forget.Since that time, I’ve

  • Huffman Prairie prime habitat for migratory birds

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Twice per year, birds can be observed migrating to and from North America.In the spring, migratory birds fly thousands of miles from their winter habitats in Central and South America to northern breeding grounds in the United States and Canada. They fly

  • Heat changeover to start in Wright-Patt buildings

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As fall and winter seasons approach and temperatures decrease, 88th Civil Engineer Squadron personnel will embark on a two-fold mission starting Oct. 15. Technicians will be shutting down summer air conditioning. It’s essential to winterize those units by

  • Buses to bulldozers: Vehicle management literally drives the force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - If you have ever traveled in a government vehicle across Wright-Patt, the important work of the Vehicle and Transportation Contract Management Flight has served you.Falling under the 88th Logistics Readiness Squadron, this small but mighty flight manages and

  • Patient-centered care: Nurturing hope amidst breast cancer battles

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In the realm of health care, there is a concept that often takes center stage: patient-centeredness. It’s a principle that transcends the clinical aspect of medicine, focusing on the holistic well-being of patients.At Wright-Patterson Medical Center’s Cancer

  • Wright-Patterson to honor 96th anniversary of Wright Field

    The 88th Base Wing will commemorate the 96th anniversary of Wright Field during a celebratory event at the Wright Patt Club tomorrow, Oct. 12.The event, which will begin at 4:30 p.m., will include a Wright “B” Flyer replica flyer – weather permitting. Base historian Kevin Rusnak will also share the

  • Beyond call of duty – the tireless efforts of 88 IPTS

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In the intricate realm of medical care within the 88th Inpatient Operations Squadron, “dominating the dirty work” is an inherent responsibility.The squadron operates as one of the 88th Medical Group’s crucial components. It encompasses a team of 144