• Wright-Patt lands 8 on chief master sergeant select list

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force has announced its newest chief master sergeant selects – and the list includes eight names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.This year, 514 senior master sergeants were promoted among a pool of 2,526 under consideration Air Force-wide, a

  • Commissary features low prices for holiday meals

    FORT LEE, Va. – The Defense Commissary Agency’s sales flyer for Dec. 5-18 offers customers even greater ways to save on fresh produce, meat and holiday treats as they prepare for festive gatherings.Commissaries continue to promote significant holiday savings on whole frozen turkeys for just 68 cents

  • Holiday cooking: Stay safe in the kitchen

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The holiday season is a time for bringing people together – with the family dinner being a big highlight of Christmas Day.The 88th Air Base Wing’s safety team wants to provide some tips that’ll keep you and your family safe while cooking for loved ones.While

  • Base announces special holiday hours of operation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following facilities and organizations will have adjusted hours in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, as well as Air Force Materiel Command family days Dec. 23 and 30 (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Dec. 23: Open 6

  • Spotlight: Amanda Hatesohl

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Name and rank: Amanda Hatesohl, GS-12Duty title: Protocol specialistUnit of assignment: Installation Protocol Office (Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Air Force Research Laboratory)What do you do at Wright-Patt?I facilitate the entire protocol life

  • Don’t get burned by your Christmas tree

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- The holidays are a time when families gather and celebrate traditions. For many, one of those traditions is the Christmas tree.While this is by far among the most popular, it can also be one of the deadliest.According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Christmas

  • Troops to get historic boost in food allowance

    Military members are set to get an 11% increase in their monthly basic allowance for subsistence beginning Jan. 1, according to information published by the Defense Department.The new monthly BAS rate for enlisted members will be $452.56, an increase of $45.58 a month from 2022 rates. The new

  • UPCOMING HOLIDAY AND TRAINING CLOSURES

    DAYTON, Ohio – During the holiday season, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will be closed on Sunday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) and Sunday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day). The museum will re-open on its normal schedule Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.In addition, the museum will also be closed

  • DAF announces 2022 Air Force Design Award winners

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2022 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing four facilities that demonstrate excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency. “This year’s winning projects promote creative and

  • Drivers, pedestrians must use caution at railroad crossings

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ohio is among the nation’s busiest states in railroad operations. It’s home to nearly 40 railroads that operate thousands of trains every day over 4,500 miles of track and 6,100 public-grade crossings.In 2021, there were 2,145 collisions between trains and