• Barriers lifted to aid in tobacco cessation

    Due to recent changes, healthcare providers may now prescribe tobacco cessation medication without requiring patients to seek tobacco cessation counseling."In the past, providers would send individuals seeking tobacco cessation assistance to counseling before they could obtain the medication," said

  • DANGER: Distracted driving ahead!

    More than 175 Airmen from around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base gathered at Jarvis Gym to attend the Save a Life Tour Dec. 10 hosted by the 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office.Airmen of all ranks were invited to attend one of four training classes that allowed them to get a better understanding of the

  • AFRL engineer earns valor award for quick act of bravery

    In recognition of acts of bravery that prevented harm to a fellow citizen, Mr. Alan Fletcher of the AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate was recently honored with the Command Civilian Award for Valor.On July 18, 2014, Mr. Fletcher, a Principal Materials Engineer, was traveling by automobile

  • WPAFB facility saves the DOD time, millions

    With budgets shrinking and the Department of Defense forced to do more with less, every penny counts when it comes to purchasing new equipment. Personnel at the Rapid Development Integration Facility, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, understand that

  • Harvest Luncheons create family time

    Each of the child development centers here hosted their annual Harvest Luncheon in late November, a tradition that welcomes families to join their children for a festive meal."Fostering family traditions is something the CDCs strive to do," said Martha Allen, a co-director at New Horizons Child

  • Victim Advocates make a difference

    Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and Sexual Assault Victim Advocates (SAVAs) at major Department of Defense installations stand ready to assist victims/survivors of sexual assault.At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the responsibilities of an advocate include providing crisis

  • Airmen's Holiday Cookie Drive Delivers Edible Joy

    Unaccompanied Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are getting proof - in the form of a box of festive cookies - that they aren't forgotten this holiday season.The 15th annual Airmen's Holiday Cookie Drive, held Dec. 2 at the Community and Airman Center, Bldg. 1222, Kittyhawk Center, Area A,

  • ’Tis the season to give to Marine Corps Toys for Tots holiday campaign

    As the holiday season heats up, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is again participating in the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign by hosting collection sites for new, unwrapped toys for children until Dec 15. Marines and volunteers will gather the donated toys and distribute them as Christmas gifts

  • AFIT Lauded for Lower Energy Consumption

    Competition builds winners, leaders, innovations and success stories. In the case of a recent competition at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, it also saves money.As part of the base's observance of October as National Energy Action Month (EAM), a consumption reduction challenge was issued to 10 of