Be observant of speed limits on Wright-Patt AFB

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The 88th Security Forces Squadron safeguards the roadways on Wright-Patterson AFB supporting more than 30,000 motorists transiting through the seven access control points each day.To date, there has been 48 vehicle accidents in which four resulted in injury or

Test your endurance with the Air Force Marathon’s Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – If you like to physically challenge yourself and earn some swag to show off your accomplishment, sign up for the 2020 Air Force Marathon’s Fly! Flight! Win! Challenge series.“The Fly! Flight! Win! Challenge was designed to encourage participants to challenge what they

Wright-Patterson continues to move forward in fight against COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The effects of the COVID-19 virus is far reaching country-wide.Everyday life has been upended and replaced by a new normal. For now.On the frontlines of the fight at Wright-Patterson AFB are professionals from the 88th Medical Group, who work to ensure the

Healthy volunteers needed for AFRL COVID-19 testing solutions research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From July to September 2020, Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing researchers will launch sample collection for a new research study evaluating emerging testing methodologies for detecting past and present COVID-19 infections. Researchers

Getting to know Chief Master Sgt. Jason Q. Shaffer

Chief Master Sgt. Jason Q. Shaffer serves as the command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Materiel Command’s 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.As the wing’s senior enlisted leader, he represents more than 1,400 enlisted personnel assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB and 13

AFLCMC awards Skyborg contract

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded multiple indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri; General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California; Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc.,

AFIT/AFRL D’Azzo Research Library earns 2019 Federal Library of the Year Award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) selected the D’Azzo Research Library for the 2019 Federal Library/Information Centers of the Year award in the large library/information center category.  The award recognizes the many innovative ways that

Wright Path Facebook page helps Team Wright-Patt stay connected

88th Air Base Wing welcomes new command chief

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Chief Master Sgt. Jason Q. Shaffer has been selected as the new 88th Air Base Wing command chief at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and will begin his official duties July 21.Shaffer, who has been serving as the security forces manager, 6th Security Forces

Retiring 88 ABW command chief reflects on accomplishments, challenges

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The command chief master sergeant of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is retiring following an almost 30-year career.Before coming to Wright-Patt in May 2018, Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Arbona was the superintendent of the 11th