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Nov. 20, 2017
Personalize your gift giving this year at Wright-Patt’s Consolidated Hobby Complex

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Are you in need of some gift ideas and want to add a personal touch to them? The Consolidated Hobby Complex, in Wright-Patt’s Kittyhawk Area, may be just the place you are looking for.Maybe you have some artwork that would look great on your, or a family
Nov. 20, 2017
Good mental health critical to readiness

Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health
Nov. 17, 2017
88th Air Base Wing announces holiday hours of operation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have different hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 23 and AFMC Family Day on Nov. 24.GATES 1A (Fairborn Gate) Nov. 23 Open 6 a.m.
Nov. 17, 2017
CFC fund drive is moving ‘full steam ahead’

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s participation in the Combined Federal Campaign, the annual charity giving campaign for the entire federal workforce, is proceeding, campaign officials said, despite campaign-wide implementation challenges and continuing
Nov. 17, 2017
ICU military nursing staff go above and beyond

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – To be certified in critical care, it requires critical thinking and for the first time in years, the entire military nursing staff at the 88th Medical Group’s Intensive Care Unit just proved they have what it takes and became board certified. “Being 100
Nov. 16, 2017
AFRL-Carroll High School iGEM team earns Gold in Boston

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A Carroll High School academic team, mentored by CHS teachers and Air Force Research Laboratory scientists, earned a gold medal at the 2017 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Boston, Nov. 9-13. This team, whose clever Twitter
Nov. 16, 2017
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: Patients, family members battle disease together while facing difficult decisions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When the news is given to a patient and their family members that their loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it can be devastating for some or motivating for others. Either way, Maj. (Dr.) Earl Banning, director of Neuropsychology at the
Nov. 16, 2017
National Alzheimer ’s Disease Awareness Month: Wright-Patt Neuropsychology clinic supports process of early Alzheimer's diagnosis

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking disease that nearly 5.4 million Americans have today, according to the website www.alzheimers.gov. It is the most common form of dementia and causes people to lose many of the critical abilities they need to live
Nov. 16, 2017
Jet engine inventor’s son visits AFRL: Father’s legacy continues to thrive

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What happens when you mix a 22-year-old self-taught aeronautical engineer and Royal Air Force pilot, with a slide rule, a solid background in math, and an idea? Well, you get the birth of the jet age.In 1928 Frank Whittle wrote a thesis entitled “Future
Nov. 15, 2017
First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care

Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative,