• Area A road-realignment project enters Phase 2

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The road-realignment project near Wright-Patterson Medical Center is headed into Phase 2 about three weeks ahead of schedule, the 88th Civil Engineer Group announced.From Feb. 7 to May 8, impacted areas will be along Spruce Way between Oak Street (Kittyhawk

  • Keep caution in mind when using home space heaters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The high cost of heating oil and natural gas, combined with energy-saving efforts, raises the potential for increased use of alternative sources.Space heaters and other supplemental-heating devices may be viewed by a lot of people as a good alternative. They

  • Spotlight: Roxie Viney

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Roxie Viney, NH-3Duty title: Wing Exercise and Inspection Program managerUnit of assignment: Inspector General’s Office, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? My position’s responsibility is to ensure the wing commander’s inspection

  • Scholarships available to military families

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Attention all military-dependent children and spouses in the area: The application deadline for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Officers’ Spouses’ Club scholarships is Feb. 25 at 11:59 p.m.Each year, WPOSC awards scholarships to dependent children and spouses

  • Sharing: A chance to learn from each other

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Right now, I’m reading a book by Tim Ferriss called “Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World.” The concept fascinates me.The author posed 11 questions to a wide array of personalities from celebrities to entrepreneurs to academics. The

  • 445th AW, 88th ABW Airmen lead community based learning for Afghan children

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Three Airmen from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, are among a small but mighty team offering community based learning to Afghan children and families temporarily residing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The volunteer teachers, all of

  • Zero Talent Skills

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Several years ago I had a short but interesting conversation at my group commander’s change-of-command and retirement ceremony. As with all ceremonies, this one took an entire team of Airmen to plan and execute the events. After the ceremony, one of the

  • Annual award winners unveiled for 2021

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, 88 ABW command chief, announced the wing’s 2021 award winners during a virtual ceremony Jan. 21.Thirteen winners were named from 52 individuals and units

  • Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program stages 2022 kickoff

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – January is National Mentoring Month, and the Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program kicked off its 2022 series, which promotes professional development and growth while encouraging military members and civilian employees to develop new or different skills.  Sharon

  • Spotlight: Sloan Gragg

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –Name and rank: Sloan Gragg, GS-12Duty title: Installation Real Property accountable officerUnit of assignment: Installation Management Division, 88th Civil Engineer GroupWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? In my role as the RPAO, I am charged with 100%