• Cadet research seeks to end costly bird-strikes on aircraft

    Back in 2009, Air Force Academy graduate Capt. Sully Sullenberger was forced to land his U.S. Airways jet in the Hudson River - after hitting a flock of geese that caused the engines to fail. In what became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson," no lives were lost in the incident. However, bird

  • Gathering of Eagles celebrates 42nd anniversay

    An event celebrating the men and women who helped develop the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle prompted the arrival of a pair of the fighter jets at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The F-15Cs flew from Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass. in celebration of the Gathering of Eagles, held

  • Process changes for IDs of retired, dependent civilians

    Retired Air Force civilians and current Wright-Patterson Air Force Base civilian employees are eligible to sponsor their dependents for Wright-Patterson AFB identification cards that allow their dependents use of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities. In the past, to acquire these IDs, the

  • Base-wide quarterly exercise begins Aug. 4

    The base will conduct its third-quarter exercises, Aug. 4 through 8, and neighboring community residents may notice increased emergency vehicle activity and traffic congestion around the gates, as well as emergency sirens and public address announcements.Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees and

  • Base-wide quarterly exercise begins Aug. 4

    The base will conduct its third quarter exercises, Aug. 4 through 8, and neighboring community residents may notice increased emergency vehicle activity and traffic congestion around the gates, as well as emergency sirens and public address announcements.Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees and

  • New wing commander shares his philosophies

    Col. John Devillier assumed his position as commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base July 17. Devillier comes to Wright-Patterson AFB following an assignment at Dover AFB, Del., where the colonel served as Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander. The Skywrighter