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  • 88th Mission Support Group provides heavy lift at WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With the largest Force Support Squadron in the continental U.S., the 88th Mission Support Group “dominates the dirty work” by covering a wide range of functions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, living up to its motto of being the “muscle behind the

  • The work pace has changed, but strong leadership traits are timeless

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- When it comes to leadership trends, what’s really changed in 40 years?Having held a variety of managerial positions over my 38 years in the Air Force, I take pause to ponder that question. Several trends have come and gone; others have returned only by a

  • Summer brings new leaders to Wright-Patterson Medical Center

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This summer marked several key leadership changes for Wright-Patterson Medical Center.Lt. Col. Jason Glitz turned over command of the 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron to Col. (Dr.) Catherine Callender during a ceremony July 28 at the hospital’s

  • WPAFB debuts base directory phone line: 937-257-1110

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an effort to streamline the customer service process and improve efficiency for base personnel, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base debuted its new automated phone directory line Aug. 1.Anyone can call the Base Directory Phone Line at 937-257-1110. It’s a

  • AFIT hosts introductory course on hypersonics

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Institute of Technology, in partnership with the High Speed Systems Division of Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace Systems Directorate, recently hosted a short course on selected hypersonic disciplines and fundamentals. The June 20-22

  • Wright-Patt holds second military deployment experience for children

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Children of Wright-Patt Airmen participated in Operation KUDOS on July 28, a fun-filled way for them to understand why deployments are important and answer any questions that may come along during the process.The Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event

  • AFMC Spark Tank open through Aug. 27

    Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen and Guardians are invited to submit their game-changing ideas now to compete in the AFMC Spark Tank: Integrated Capabilities Challenge, with the submission window open through Aug. 27.

  • More than 50 Wright-Patt staff sergeants selected for promotion

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted its technical sergeant release party July 14. Fifty-three Airmen made the list of new selects out of just 5,354 Air Force-wide.With the lowest rate selection in over 25 years, only 14.5% of Airmen made rank this year.“I