• Wellness events planned for Dec. 8-12

    Civilian Health Promotion Services has a number of health testing opportunities and classes planned for Dec. 8-12. For details, call CHPS at 904-9359.Dec. 87-10 a.m. -- Free cholesterol screening and inbody composition testing -- Bldg. 571, Area B, Room 1587:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. -- Bod pods -- Bldg.

  • Holiday season is prime time for residential fires

    Residential fires during the holiday season are more frequent, more costly and more deadly than at any other time of the year. There are more than double the numbers of open-flame fires on Christmas Day than on an average day, and about twice as many on New Year's Day.And when those fires occur,

  • Base runs provide fun ways for participants of all ages to stay fit

    A group of approximately 200 runners, walkers and strollers gathered on Thanksgiving morning outside of Dodge Gym in Area A for the eighth annual Turkey Trot. The event consisted of 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) fun runs.According to event organizer Taz Peterson, base fun runs are meant to

  • 88 ABW Safety Office offers traffic safety courses to Airmen

    The 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office provides Intermediate Traffic Safety Course III, and Driver Improvement and Rehabilitation Course 5 IAW AFI 91-207, the U.S. Air Force Traffic Safety Program.The target audience for Course 3 is all first-term Airmen (including officers), ideally during attendance

  • Volunteers spread holiday cheer at Wright-Patt Club

    A visit to the Wright-Patt Club this season will provide no shortage of holiday cheer. Lights, snowmen, reindeer and a gift-filled sleigh can all be found at the club this time of year, thanks to the work of volunteers to decorate the club with holiday décor. Approximately 41 volunteers gathered

  • NASIC provides vital scientific, technical intelligence solutions

    rom time to time, I am asked about the static display outside of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.  "What's a Soviet fighter doing on a U.S. Air Force installation?"The Moldovan MiG-29 that sits in front of NASIC represents the oldest legacy mission here at the center -Foreign Materiel

  • NASIC senior leaders serve up meal, gratitude

    Senior leaders from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center helped serve an early Thanksgiving dinner to Airmen here Nov. 19.NASIC Vice Commander Col. Charles Hogan, his wife Christine Hogan and NASIC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Troy Eden joined other Wright-Patterson senior leaders for

  • Holidays in the line of duty for one Wright-Patt Airman

    Family days, holidays, birthdays come and go almost seamlessly to most of us due mostly to our active duty personnel. They provide us with security and safety, many times away from their own family members. This year, one deployed senior airman will spend his first holidays and birthdays away from

  • Air Force Marathon registration to open with special discount

    If you missed registering for the sold-out 2014 Air Force Marathon, mark January 1, 2015 on your calendar.Registration for the 2015 Air Force Marathon will open January 1 with special New Year's Resolution discounts. Participants who register that day will save $10 off the full or half marathon and