• Altered gate hours, road closures set for race day

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host the Air Force Marathon on Sept. 17. The following gate hours and road closures are scheduled: Area A:Gate 1A (Commissary Gate)The gate will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it’s part of the marathon route.

  • Spotlight: Master Sgt. Kesha Harper

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Kesha HarperUnits of assignment: 88th Mission Support Group staff, 88th Force Support Squadron and 88th Logistics Readiness SquadronWhat’s your job like every day? Every day has endless realms of possibilities — from leadership

  • Honor Flight Dayton set for road trip

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Honor Flight Dayton is set to take off again Sept. 10 — this time on the road.Seven motor homes carrying 30 World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans will leave Fairborn for Washington. The visit to their respective national memorials is set to take place

  • Keep safety in mind over Labor Day weekend

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This weekend, the Air Force family’s military and civilian members will spend some well-deserved time away from their duty sections.As we enjoy Labor Day festivities, let’s remember to look out for one another and keep the major safety themes we have

  • Olympian to appear in sneakers and onstage race weekend

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Olympian Paul Chelimo flies when he runs, but that’s not all that makes him a relevant representative and guest speaker at the 2022 Air Force Marathon, scheduled for Sept. 16-17.​Although Chelimo usually pulls ahead of the pack in a race, he will blend in with

  • August time trial on Wright-Patt attracts 175 competitors

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ranging from 15 to 76, bikers of all ages raced against each other Aug. 9 during the Blue Streak Time Trial on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The 10-mile path follows Wright-Patt’s flightline.Coming in first place was 41-year-old Ben Peacock of Worthington,

  • Marathon needs more volunteers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 26th annual Air Force Marathon is less than a month away, and plenty of positions remain for people who want to help out.  More than 1,000 volunteers are still needed this year, officials said, as registration is only 35 percent filled. The sign-up period

  • Work-life balance: A challenge for us all

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- “Go home, Nate!”That’s a line I’ve heard from numerous commanders and supervisors on late afternoons or early evenings, while I was still in the office (working or not) after most of the team had gone home.It was a phrase meant to say: “It’s OK, the work will

  • Don’t let driver fatigue play role in your travel

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This is the time of year many of us will spend extra hours behind the wheel as we drive to and from vacation destinations, recreational outings or social activities. Very often, that driving time slowly erodes our ability to operate a vehicle safely as the