• 88th Medical Group receives accreditation by The Joint Commission

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Validating that patient safety and care continues to be a priority for the 88th Medical Group, the medical center once again received The Joint Commission accreditation and for the first time also received Primary Care Medical Home certification. A team of

  • $866M contract sustains six missile warning radars

    The contract, awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, directly supports the continued operations of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS), PAVE Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) and Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System radars. The radars are

  • USAFSAM brings BLAST live to train leaders

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine will begin offering Air Force Medical Service mid-level leaders a new Basic Leader Airman Skills Training course to empower the total force with the skills needed to provide safe, high-quality,

  • 88th Air Base Wing gets new commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE, Ohio - Col. Thomas Sherman assumed command of the 88th Air Base Wing during a ceremony held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, June 19. Sherman succeeded Col. Bradley McDonald, who is retiring after 24 years of service. Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry was

  • Education and training expo will help with educational goals

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Have you been thinking about attending college or wanting to further your education? Advisors can help you with your educational goals at the annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Development, Education and Training Expo at the Wright Patt Club Thursday, July

  • AFSAC celebrates 40th birthday

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Airmen, foreign military partners and honored guests gathered here June 14 to celebrate 40 years of the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate (AFSAC) providing America’s allies with the weapon systems and support they need to defend their

  • Upcoming Area B road closures

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Civil Engineer Group announced repair projects on Area B that will cause needed road closures.Sewer line repair projectC Street will be closed June 25 - 29, and 5th Street will be closed July 2 - 13 for sewer line repair.During this time, only one road

  • Turtles and critters and snakes, Oh My!

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — It’s a given that base personnel, both military and civilian, are the military’s greatest assets. However, according to Darryn Warner, 88th Civil Engineering Group, natural resources program manager, and William Williams, 88th Civil Engineering Squadron, pest

  • A peek behind the curtain: PTSD barriers and stigmas

    Effective treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder is possible, but many Airmen falsely think seeking medical help for PTSD will hurt their career and will not help them get better. These stigmas and misconceptions create perceived barriers, preventing Airmen from seeking care. Delaying treatment

  • Wright-Patt volunteers needed for master resilience training relaunch

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An Air Force program designed to make Total Force Airmen more resilient, or have the ability to recover from or adjust easily to stress, misfortune or change, is being relaunched force-wide at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, says the installation's community