• Registration for 2nd annual EOD Memorial 5K is open

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Signups are open for the second annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Base EOD Memorial 5K, scheduled for May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at Eastwood Park, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton. This race is held on National EOD Day, and honors members of the armed forces who

  • Support office loans needed AV equipment on base

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Zack Loomis and Frank Molish of the 88th Communications Squadron/AV Support located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base provide audio visual support on and off base. Many organizations across Wright-Patterson need microphones, speakers, projectors and

  • Wright-Patterson, NMUSAF pay tribute to Doolittle Raid 75th Anniversary

    Friends, family and fans from around the country came together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid April 17-18 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The April 18, 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo was an important

  • Events commemorate 75th anniversary of Doolittle raid

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  A number of public events will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid April 17-18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off

  • Free Focus Week training offered April 24-28

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The second Focus Week of 2017, scheduled for April 24-28 at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is approaching. Registration continues until the day before each course is held.The April Focus Week is focused on individual development with

  • Special event celebrates Fisher Houses

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Editor’s note: Skywrighter staff writer Amy Rollins talked with Chris Stanley, executive director of Fisher/ Nightingale Houses Inc. at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the future Dayton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Fisher House. FNHI will

  • Hanscom acquisition experts have new GEOINT advocates

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – One team at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here works to enable more than 90 acquisition programs know the earth, show the way and understand the world. Hanscom is the top acquisition customer of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in the

  • Wright-Patt Airman one of USAF 2017 bowling camp candidates

    The Air Force recently selected the candidates for the service’s 2017 Bowling Trial Camp May 2-4 at Camp Pendleton, California.Based on each athlete’s performance at the camp, coaches will select the top candidates to represent the Air Force at the 2017 Armed Forces Bowling Championship May 5-9 at

  • Self-defense class promotes confidence and fitness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Looking for a fun way to get in shape and learn how to defend yourself? Consider signing up for free Gracie Defense Systems classes held weekly at the Wright Field Fitness Center and Dodge Gym here.The classes teach scenario-based and simple self-defense