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  • The White Bird: A living tribute to aviation history

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903 to the technologic advancement of the F-35 Lightning II, we’ve come a long way in the evolution of aviation and mastery of controlled flight. The White Bird may be the finest evidence of that.The new Wright Model

  • Air Force Marathon depends on volunteers to deliver services

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Thousands of volunteers take their time to support the Air Force Marathon every year.For some, the 2023 marathon was their first while others have been helping for many years, like Sabrina Richardson.Richardson, a resident of Kentucky, first volunteered with

  • AFIT celebrates fall commencement for 77 graduates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management held a commencement ceremony at the Dayton Masonic Center Sept. 14 to celebrate 77 new graduates.The graduate school conferred 54 master’s degrees and 23 doctorate degrees

  • Annual Retiree Appreciation Day to return to Wright-Patterson Oct. 27

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day is set to return to base Oct. 27, providing networking opportunities to link Miami Valley’s military retirees to various veteran resources.The free event, which will be held at the Wright-Patt Club,

  • Readiness and optimization: Energy Action Month proves significant at WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is more than just a military installation; it’s a vital hub of national defense and innovation.To maintain mission readiness and support our mission partners, the installation actively participates in Energy Action Month each

  • Energy Action Month: Smart choices benefit both you and the planet

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – October is Energy Action Month, and one of the most pressing reasons to conserve energy is its impact on the environment.The majority of our energy comes from fossil fuels, which release harmful greenhouse gases when burned. These gases contribute to climate

  • The power of attitude

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – My career with the Air Force started back in 1984. I had the great pleasure of spending my 21st birthday on a bus with a bunch of other people heading to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. It’s a birthday, I promise you, I will never forget.Since that time, I’ve

  • Huffman Prairie prime habitat for migratory birds

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Twice per year, birds can be observed migrating to and from North America.In the spring, migratory birds fly thousands of miles from their winter habitats in Central and South America to northern breeding grounds in the United States and Canada. They fly