• Special event celebrates Fisher Houses

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Editor’s note: Skywrighter staff writer Amy Rollins talked with Chris Stanley, executive director of Fisher/ Nightingale Houses Inc. at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the future Dayton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Fisher House. FNHI will

  • Hanscom acquisition experts have new GEOINT advocates

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – One team at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here works to enable more than 90 acquisition programs know the earth, show the way and understand the world. Hanscom is the top acquisition customer of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency in the

  • Wright-Patt Airman one of USAF 2017 bowling camp candidates

    The Air Force recently selected the candidates for the service’s 2017 Bowling Trial Camp May 2-4 at Camp Pendleton, California.Based on each athlete’s performance at the camp, coaches will select the top candidates to represent the Air Force at the 2017 Armed Forces Bowling Championship May 5-9 at

  • Self-defense class promotes confidence and fitness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Looking for a fun way to get in shape and learn how to defend yourself? Consider signing up for free Gracie Defense Systems classes held weekly at the Wright Field Fitness Center and Dodge Gym here.The classes teach scenario-based and simple self-defense

  • Royal Australian Air Force to observe 102nd ANZAC Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Each year on April 25, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day to recognize the sacrifices that Australian and New Zealand soldiers, sailors and Airmen have made – not only in defending their country but in

  • Mylan recalls two drugs distributed through Wright-Patt pharmacy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  The generic drug manufacturer, Mylan, announced a recall of two medications dispensed at military and civilian pharmacies worldwide.  The two recalled medications are specific lots of 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen®) and all strengths

  • Group offers financial seminar, meeting invitation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Miami Valley chapter of Federally Employed Women is offering two free events in April. Both events are open to military, civilian and contractor employees of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as well as their guests, and FEW membership is not required. The