• 88th Medical Group Warfighter Laser Surgery Center

    The 88th Medical Group's Warfighter Laser Surgery Center at Wright-Patterson AFB performs refractive surgery for active-duty members.The clinic's focus is to enhance the readiness of members who deploy.Refractive surgery is the term used to describe surgical procedures that correct vision problems

  • Preparing to take on supervisory positions

    Airman Leadership School students at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base learn basic life skills to help prepare them to become good front-line supervisors. "The focus is to teach Airmen how to be effective leaders and to build their interpersonal and communication skills, but we also teach them how to

  • Filipino-American works to create stronger cultural bonds

    Many Filipino-Americans call the Dayton community their home. They participate in organizations that commemorate the traditions of the Filipino heritage.Armin M. Sayson, a Filipino native and retired Air Force officer who currently works as a civilian lead engineer for Headquarters Air Force

  • Center Prepares New Airmen for Their First Duty Station

    The week starts off with "Blues Monday" and an informal uniform inspection at 7:30 a.m. - sharp.  The First Term Airman Center mentor, along with Master Sgt. Sandrine Hanley, FTAC Non-commissioned Officer-In-Charge, inspect the Airmen from head-to-toe to ensure their uniforms are compliant with the

  • Global Hawk gets innovative ISR Payload Adapter

    Using a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, partnering with Northrop Grumman and Air Combat Command has developed an innovative solution to the tricky problem of how to connect existing and future information gathering sensor capabilities, not

  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center receives Ohio Hospital Association award

    The Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) recognized the Wright-Patterson Medical Center as the 2016 John Chapman Award winner during their annual meeting June 14 in Columbus. The Medical Center earned the award by implementing and initiating numerous energy and natural resources conservation and waste

  • Education expo includes workforce development resources

    The 88th Force Support Squadron will host the 2016 Development, Education & Training Expo June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wright-Patt Combined Club.The expo is free and open to anyone with base access.As a first this year, education and workforce development resources are combined for the

  • Prairies Youth Center hosts Nature Week/Creative Expressions event

    Nature Week/Creative Expressions at the Prairies Youth Center was held June 6-10 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The goal of the event was to teach children to explore how they could create art from nature, specifically with donated dried insect specimens and art supplies.During the day, speakers

  • Local bookmobiles service Wright-Patt

    Local bookmobiles are scheduled to visit Wright-Patt at various locations throughout the year.Greene and Montgomery county libraries have collaborated with the base to provide fiction books and children's collection services to Wright-Patt's community.Appearances are scheduled at the following