• Controlled burn planned for Huffman Prairie

    Base Environmental plans to conduct a controlled burn of Huffman Prairie between Nov. 20, 2012, and March 15, 2013. Mild weather and precise temperature, relative humidity, wind direction, wind speed and ground moisture are favorable conditions for a successful burn, according to Darryn Warner,

  • Milestones report: SR 444 project update

    Only a week or so remains before most of the state Route 444 project is complete at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, enhancing base security while adding such amenities as bicycle lanes to one of the base's main thoroughfares. The new Spruce Way opened Nov. 2 on what was formerly the 1.5-mile

  • Tickets available Nov. 9 for free Band of Flight holiday concerts

    Tickets will be available Nov. 9 for the United States Air Force Band of Flight free annual holiday concerts at the Dayton Masonic Center. Concerts are scheduled for Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. The theme of this year's concerts is "Traditions." This

  • Veterans Day honors a truly elite group

    Because we are Airmen, and are surrounded by the military on a daily basis, it can sometimes be easy to forget how incredibly significant it is to be a veteran. The approximately 22 million living veterans in this country make up only about 7 percent of the population. And less than 1 percent of

  • Milestones report: Spruce Way now open

    The opening Nov. 2 of a portion of the new Spruce Way, on what was formerly the 1.5-mile portion of State Route 444 passing on federal land through Wright-Patter-son Air Force Base, is the latest milestone reached of the project meant to enhance base security. The roadway was just repaved and

  • Readiness exercise sharpens skills

    A simulation involving a disgruntled employee whose job was being cut was part of an active shooter scenario Oct. 30 during 88th Air Base Wing readiness exercises conducted at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The exercise was held at Bldg. 676, Area B, site of the Air Force Research Laboratory DOD

  • Career toolboxes get a boost from 5 days of classes, assessments

    Several hundred employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base chose to develop new skills for their career toolbox, enhance their knowledge of the base and learn ways to better care for themselves through nutrition and exercise during the final Focus Week of 2012. Held the week of Oct. 15, the

  • Without "To the Colors", saluting not necessary during Reveille

    Recently Wright-Patterson AFB changed its morning routine of playing "To the Colors" immediately following Reveille. This change caused a little confusion and I'd like to clarify.Reveille is a traditional bugle call song that was originally meant for roll call and a way to start the duty day.

  • CCR honored as finalist with Security Leadership Award

    The Air Force Institute of Technology's Center for Cyberspace Research Advanced Cyber Education team was a finalist for the ISC2 2012 U.S. Government Information Security Leadership Award. Several members of the ACE Team attended the ISC2 Inc. awards gala Oct. 16 in Washing-ton, D.C. The 17-member

  • WPAFB to celebrate “Hire a Vet Month” with job fair

    The WPAFB Airman and Family Readiness Center will pay tribute to National "Hire a Vet Month" with a Veteran's Job Fair Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wright State University Nutter Center. The event is open to military veterans, active-duty military, reservist, guard and their families,