• Base agencies partner to bring awareness to problem of domestic violence

    As part of October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, four Wright-Patterson Air Force Base agencies are partnering with the community to bring an inaugural workshop to the base on domestic violence, featuring motivational speaker Tony Porter. The sexual assault response, family advocacy , Federal

  • Un-capping bottles costs time and money for recycling center

    The next time you finish drinking that soda or water, go ahead and recycle the plastic bottle, but leave the cap off. If you twist the cap back on the bottle, you're apart of the 80 percent of those who do, but you're causing problems for the base. Each year, approximately two million plastic drink

  • WPJFC hosts melting pot workshop and metoring evening

    Ever wondered what your officer, enlisted and civilian colleagues do? The Wright-Patt Junior Force Council (WPJFC) tried to shed some light on this matter by bringing together the Air Force's total force for a day of learning, mentoring, and networking Aug. 24. The day's events included the Air

  • Fifty turn out to give the 'gift of life'

    On Sept. 11, known now as Patriot Day in honor of the 3,000 people who died in 2001, the 88th Civil Engineering Squadron held a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in its headquarters; Bldg. 22, Area C. Technicians from the base blood center scheduled appointments, took care of walk-ins, and

  • Palace HART making a difference in the lives of Airmen

    A vehicle operations journeyman by trade, Tech. Sgt. Corey Carter found running convoy security escort missions while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to be an exciting change of pace. That was until Sept. 5, 2004, when a vehicle-borne IED near Balad, Iraq resulted in an injury that

  • U.S. Air Force Marathon official results announced

    Runners here during Saturday's U.S. Air Force Marathon were treated to crystal blue skies, cool temperatures and a new record set. The official results, announced today, confirmed 32 year old Josh Cox from San Diego and Mammoth Lakes, Calif. as overall winner in the men's full marathon. Cox's

  • Ohioans take top spots in U.S. Air Force Marathon 5K Race

    Two F-16 Fighting Falcons screamed overhead as an estimated close to 1,000 runners and wheelchair racers positioned themselves at the starting line at Wright State University in Friday's 5K Race, the first official event of the U.S. Air Force Marathon. Ohioans took the top spots in each overall

  • Wright-Patt scientists, engineers earn recognition

    The Air Force announced the winners of the 2007 Scientist and Engineer Awards and Science and Technology Awards Aug. 24.Maj. Brian Thill, chief of the Scientist and Engineer Career Field Management Team, said Scientist and Engineer Award nomination packages are scored by the voting members of the

  • Runners descend upon Dayton

    More than 6,100 runners have signed up to date for U.S. Air Force Marathon events and officials here are busy putting on the final touches to an event 15 months in the making. The first race will begin tonight at 5:30 p.m. when Wright State University hosts the 5K Race on their campus.  Opening

  • There is still time to sign up for the 5K at Wright State University

    If you missed the chance to pre-register for Friday's 5K Race at Wright State University, it's not too late. Runners may sign up for the 5K Race, and any other races that are a part of the U.S. Air Force Marathon, today and Friday at the Sports and Fitness Expo at the E.J. Nutter Center. The Expo is