• Great flying pumpkins!

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  After being forced to take a year off due to pandemic restrictions, pumpkins once again arched through the air as the annual Pumpkin Chuck returned near the old runways behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The

  • 14 IS Airmen perform funeral honors for WWII vet

    Three 14th Intelligence Squadron reservists conducted funeral honors for one of their own Oct. 23, 2021. John “Jerry” Johnson passed away Oct. 19 at the age of 98 and had served in Guam during World War II with the Army Air Corps in the 20th Air Force 9th Photographic Technical Squadron. His

  • Ceremony honors graduates of ALS Class 21-G

    Airman Leadership School Class 21-G poses for a class photo with Col. Patrick Miller (far left), 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer (far right), 88 ABW command chief, at the end of its graduation ceremony Oct. 14 in the Wright-Patterson Club. ALS is

  • Distance does not deter Airmen learning to communicate, connect

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Seven civilian personnel completed a John C. Maxwell Mastermind communication course facilitated by Air Force Materiel Command in September.The course, based on Maxwell’s book, “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect,” was led by Mary Moore, an alternate master

  • Commander provides update on COVID-19 vaccination mandate

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base remains in Health Protection Condition Charlie and under a public health emergency, but leaders say the outlook has begun to improve with continued safeguards and preventive measures.Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and

  • Airmen praised for exceeding expectations

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Patrick Miller and 88th Air Base Wing leadership held a virtual commander’s call Oct. 20 to show appreciation for Airmen across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base who have exemplified core values in and out of uniform.The 88 ABW and installation commander

  • Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. James Malik Stembridge

    Name and rank: Tech. Sgt. James Malik StembridgeDuty title: NCO in charge of Traffic Management OfficeUnit of assignment: 88th Logistics Readiness SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am the sole active-duty member assigned to the 88th Logistics Readiness Squadron. I am responsible for

  • Did you know? Knowledge key in cybersecurity

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What’s a great and free way to protect your devices? Knowledge.Staying informed and practicing good cyber hygiene is the easiest way to ensure you do not become a victim of or easy target for cybercriminals.Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great way to gain

  • 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