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  • 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

  • 2023 Air Force Marathon weekend: What you need to know

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2023 Air Force Marathon weekend, which encompasses not only the titular 26.2-mile race but also a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1K and various festivities open to the public, is set to take place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Wright State

  • CHPS Weight Management Challenge: Choose What You Lose

    During the months of September and October, DAF Civilian Health Promotion Services is challenging participants to get fit by making healthy changes to their lifestyle through nutrition and physical activity. This is a one-size-fits-all challenge that allows each participant to choose their goal,

  • Marathon registration fees to increase Sept. 14

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With only two weeks before the Air Force Marathon kicks off, participants can save on their race registration if signed up by Sept. 13, prior to the scheduled fifth and final price increase.This is the final opportunity to register online. All registrations

  • 445th AW, 911th AW medical teams participate in Steel Buckeye

    Approximately 65 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons trained with their counterparts from the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, at two locations during Steel Buckeye, August 2-3.

  • Aircraft relocated to WPAFB from Hurricane Idalia’s path

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Miami Valley residents may notice increased aircraft traffic over the area for the next couple of days as military aircraft are flown to shelter from Hurricane Idalia.Aircraft from various Air Force bases near the impacted areas of Hurricane Idalia will begin

  • Wing conducts Readiness Exercise Validation Aug. 28-31

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing will conduct a Readiness Exercise Validation Aug. 28-31, testing military readiness through performance-based observation of mission-essential tasks.“The exercise will evaluate the wing’s ability to generate military personnel, cargo,

  • Old Pistols take down Young Guns in annual wellness ‘Challenge’

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Old Pistols outdueled the Young Guns this summer in their annual health, wellness and networking “Challenge.”With a roster of majors, master sergeants, GS-14 civilians and above, the Old Pistols captured the 2023 title by rolling up 310,890 points –