• Wright-Patt celebrates wonder of trees for Arbor Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A champion of trees celebrating its 20-year status as a Tree City USA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base did something natural in observance of Arbor Day 2017 – base personnel had a hand in planting a half dozen of them. Staff from the 88th Civil Engineer

  • Culture, cuisine, costumes highlight annual International Fair

    FAIRBORN, Ohio -- Hundreds of people from the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community took a trip around the world April 25 during the annual International Fair, held at the Holiday Inn in Fairborn and organized by the International Spouses Group. The annual event celebrates the cultures, crafts,

  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center unveils new surgical robot

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Certain surgeries at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, may now be performed by a surgeon wielding surgical tools via robotic arms, thanks to a $2.4 million device officially unveiled April 20.The da Vinci Xi surgical robotic system “will allow us to take care

  • Retired radar crew chief recalls time aboard ‘Triple Nickel’

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Editor’s note: In light of the Air Force’s upcoming 70th anniversary, the Skywrighter is publishing stories from select service members. When Robert Sargent, a retired master sergeant and radar crew chief once stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

  • Royal Australian Air Force celebrates 102nd ANZAC Day

    Each year on April 25,Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day to recognize the sacrifices Australian and New Zealand soldiers, sailors and Airmen have made – not only in defending their country but in upholding their nations’ longstanding

  • Thompson reflects on his command of AFLCMC

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As the final day of his command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, approaches, Lt. Gen. John Thompson said it’s the people of the center he will miss the most.Thompson’s new duty will be to serve

  • Registration for 2nd annual EOD Memorial 5K is open

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Signups are open for the second annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Base EOD Memorial 5K, scheduled for May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at Eastwood Park, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton. This race is held on National EOD Day, and honors members of the armed forces who

  • Events commemorate 75th anniversary of Doolittle raid

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  A number of public events will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid April 17-18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off

  • Free Focus Week training offered April 24-28

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The second Focus Week of 2017, scheduled for April 24-28 at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is approaching. Registration continues until the day before each course is held.The April Focus Week is focused on individual development with