• Detour set for intersection near AFMC headquarters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The intersection of T Road and Sacramento Street near Air Force Materiel Command headquarters on Area A will be closed Oct. 25 to Nov. 12 for a water-main relocation and manhole repairs, the 88th Civil Engineer Group said.American Water contractors will post

  • Wright Brothers Memorial gets tree grant in time for fall colors

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- The 88th Civil Engineer Group’s Environmental Branch and Wright Patterson Air Force Base volunteers partnered with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to plant 26 beech and dogwood trees at Wright Brothers Memorial through a National Environmental Education

  • Slow is smooth, smooth is fast

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- We live in a fast-paced society. Crazy, hectic schedules keep us constantly on the move.Racing to get the kids to school, the next practice or game, and to work. Pushing hard to finish a tasker, ready an aircraft for a sortie or respond to an alarm. We are always

  • NASIC volunteers support Adopt-A-Highway program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Personnel from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation to collect and pick up trash along state Route 444 next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The group wanted to help with litter control along

  • How to attend college without leaving Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – There are many myths that surround going to school and getting a higher education.Among the most common: “There isn’t a lot of help available to pay for school,” or “students who work while in college tend to lag behind their peers in the coursework.”That’s

  • Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program hosts final ‘checkpoint’ of 2021

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2021 Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program closed out the year with a “4th-Quarter Checkpoint,” allowing civilian and military participants to reflect on lessons learned from a series of guest speakers who shared their experiences.Sharon Heilmann, Team

  • Having fun safely in the great outdoors

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With fall outings upon us, now is the time to take a quick look at things you can do to ensure your next camping trip is a fun, enjoyable and most importantly, a safe family event.Location, location, locationTent campers should be mindful of where they are

  • It takes a team to provide excellent care

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Medical Center will celebrate National Pharmacy Week on Oct. 18-22 to acknowledge the invaluable contributions pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics and other health care settings.Pharmacy practice

  • It’s all about context

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It’s all about context. That’s a byline I have used in a lot of discussions, and it’s no different with our service to our country.We all serve what is arguably the greatest nation this world has ever seen. Yet many of us sometimes wonder if we held to our

  • Dental Clinic changing sick-call hours

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In response to staffing challenges and built-up demand from COVID-19 restrictions, the 88th Dental Squadron is changing its sick-call process to increase efficiencies.Previously, patients could call and schedule a 30-minute walk-in appointment for dental