• Base moves HPCON level to Charlie

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base transitioned to Health Protection Condition Charlie on July 19 in response to steadily rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in surrounding counties. In accordance with Department of Defense guidance published June 29,

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Estabrook Road

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Estabrook Road, located on Area A and running from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to Turtle Pond, honors Brig. Gen. Merrick Estabrook Jr.Estabrook was born July 12, 1886, in Boston. He graduated from Harvard University in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

  • Semper Gumby: Empowering our teams through flexibility

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We have all heard the old sayings: “adapt and overcome,” “strength and flexibility are the keys to airpower,” and my personal favorite — “Semper Gumby (always flexible).”The common thread through these phrases is that flexibility and adaptability are

  • Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Tahmeira Kelley

    Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Tahmeira KelleyDuty title: Administrative technicianUnit of assignment: 88th Healthcare Operations SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am an administrative technician and recently became the NCOIC of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Wright-Patterson Medical Center,

  • LEADership group at halfway mark in 2022 program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Participants in the LEADership Wright-Patt program have made a personal investment to develop into prospective Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders during this year’s five-month course.LEADership Wright-Patt kicked off in May and features 10 contact days,

  • Aggressive driving: How to prevent, respond to it

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We have all dealt with aggressive drivers from time to time, and sometimes, we’re the guilty party.To avoid engaging in aggressive driving behavior, plan ahead and allow yourself extra time.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you

  • Wright-Patt Airman places in NATO chess tournament

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An officer from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base played a key role on the U.S. national team’s showing at the recent NATO Chess Championship.Maj. Gordon Randall, then-88th Comptroller Squadron director of operations, was part of the team that edged out Germany

  • Military Clothing Sales reopens in new location

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Military Clothing Sales held a reopening ceremony June 30 next to the commissary on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The store was relocated from Building 209 in Area A to the Kittyhawk Center in order to provide ease of

  • Spotlight: Jean Sisk

    Name and rank: Jean Sisk, GS-7Duty title: Education and training technicianUnit of assignment: 88th Force Support SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am responsible for processing the authorization forms (SF-182s) to ensure the expenditure for unit training dollars is executed in a timely

  • NASIC volunteers support Adopt-A-Highway program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Airmen from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation via the Adopt-A-Highway program to commemorate Father’s Day and Juneteenth weekend.Tech. Sgt. Randolph Koram, NASIC volunteer coordinator, led the