• High reliability a vital leadership quality

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- It’s an honor to serve our Air Force and beneficiaries here at Wright-Patterson Medical Center and be part of the 88th Surgical Operations Squadron leadership team.The onset of COVID-19 demanded rapid organizational change to the way many of us accomplish our

  • Spotlight: Master Sgt. Jason Feichter

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Jason FeichterUnits of assignment: 88th Comptroller Squadron, including serving as first sergeant for 88th Air Base Wing Staff Agencies, 88th Operations Support Squadron and 88th Civil Engineer GroupWhat’s your job like every day?

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: New director guides better-than-ever 2022 Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After a three-year absence due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2022 Air Force Marathon wrapped up an extremely successful event Sept. 17 under the leadership of a new director.After serving as the office’s deputy, Rachael Ferguson, was named the new Air Force

  • Skywrighter goes digital Oct. 14

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – All good things must come to an end. For printed versions of Skywrighter, that day is Sept. 30.After nearly 12 years, the contracted partnership between the base and the Dayton Daily News will expire. Moving forward, a digital version of Skywrighter will be

  • 2022 Air Force Marathon Winners

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patt welcomed more than 8,000 competitors to the 2022 Air Force Marathon after a 2-year hiatus. Races were held Sept. 16-17 on the installation, as well as grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Wright State University. Below are the

  • 2022 Blue Streak Time Trial season approaches finish line

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FROCE BASE, Ohio – Riders competed in the year’s next-to-last Blue Streak Time Trial around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s flightline Sept. 13.Taking first place was 41-year-old Ben Peacock of Worthington with a time of 20 minutes, 28 seconds. It marked his second straight

  • Volunteers keep historic bomber flying

    Chuck Mangold is a flight safety officer in one of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s system program offices. He is also a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with 20 years of experience flying C-130s.He has a hobby many would envy. Several weekends a year, he gets to step back in time