• Pollinator Expo creates buzz on and off base June 8

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — About 300 base and local community members learned how to give wings to efforts toward healthier and more diverse habitats for hummingbirds and humans alike June 8 at the annual Pollinator Expo, hosted by 88th Civil Engineering in partnership with local

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Monahan Way

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Monahan Way on Area B honors the 35-year Air Force career of Lt. Gen. George Monahan Jr. The road runs from the government vehicle gas station on the top of the hill to Building 12, which is also named in honor of Monahan.“On March 30, 1993, Wright-Patt named

  • WBAFB hosts chief master sergeant recognition

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base chief master sergeants join the 14 recently selected chiefs for a group photo at the end of the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony on May 14, 2022, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J.

  • Cincinnati Bengals rookies visit WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted the Cincinnati Bengals rookies for a football clinic for Wright-Patterson youth Friday, June 3.22 Bengals rookies arrived to the base United Services Organization where they were greeted by Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air

  • Get to know your people’s ‘story’

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Years ago when I initially met one of my mentors, the first thing he asked me was: “What’s your story?”He was an imposing man who leaned into the words he spoke. It was not a question I had expected and I was not sure what information he wanted exactly, so to

  • Take proper precautions to get the most out of summer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Summer represents the time of year when our most valuable asset — Air Force personnel — are statistically at greatest risk of experiencing a significant mishap.The following information covers safety measures and guidelines for a broad range of summertime

  • Ohio’s new permitless carry law: What you need to know

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- On June 13, Ohio's new law allowing adults 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without training classes or background checks goes into effect. The law also eliminates the need for a permit.Once the new law goes into effect, any Ohioan who is stopped by law

  • Seek appropriate shelter during threat of lightning

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Summer is peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena: lightning. In the United States, lightning kills more than 40 people a year.While no place is absolutely safe from lightning, some are much safer than others. The safest location during

  • Spotlight Master Sgt. Brett Rosebrook

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Brett RosebrookUnits of assignment: 88th Surgical Operations Squadron and 88th Dental SquadronWhat’s your job like every day? Every day is different — it’s one of the best aspects of this job. Some days, it’s filled with meetings and

  • Wright-Patt lands nearly 40 on master sergeant select list

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force announced its newest master sergeant selects May 31 — and the list includes 37 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.This year, a total of 4,040 technical sergeants were picked for promotion across the Air Force, a competitive selection