• Former WAC, family, friends visit uniform donated to museum

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The last time Yolanda “Tipi” Minnehan saw the uniform she wore as a member of the first class of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, later the Women’s Army Corps, Gerald Ford was president of the U.S., Rubik’s Cubes were popular and first-class stamps cost 10

  • Col. Thomas Sherman: Q&A with the 88 ABW’s brand-new commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Thomas Sherman assumed his position as commander of the 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base June 19. Sherman previously served as commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Detachment 1

  • Registration open for courses offered July 23-27

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The third Focus Week of 2018, scheduled for July 23-27 at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is approaching. Registration is open and continues until the day before each course is held. The Summer Focus Week is focused on performance

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Janet Wirth next 88th Air Base Wing vice director

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Janet M. Wirth is the new vice director, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. She is responsible for assisting in managing a wing comprised of more than 5,000 active-duty, Air Force civilians and contractor employees.  Wirth began her career

  • Chat with Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Arbona, 88 ABW command chief

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Chief Master Sergeant Stephen A. Arbona serves as the command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Materiel Command’s 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. As the senior enlisted leader, he will provide advice and counsel on enlisted issues

  • National treasure B-17F Memphis Belle revealed before hundreds

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A famous symbol of the courage and sacrifices made by American bomber crews during World War II was revealed May 16 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.   The meticulously restored B-17F Memphis Belle – the first U.S.

  • Holocaust survivor speaks at BES event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- For many people, April 30, 2018, was just another day. For Samuel Heider, it marked the 73rd anniversary of his liberation by American forces from years of starvation, abuse, denial of his human rights and the murder of his family during the Holocaust in