• USO Community Center celebrates first anniversary

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- In 2016, a facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomed as many people as can be found at a well-attended rock concert. It acts as a “home away from home” for all military members.  The USO Community Center, Bldg. 1222, 2221 Birch St., Kittyhawk Center,

  • Team Wright-Patt,USO Community Center celebrate first anniversary

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The USO Community Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is celebrating a year of taking care of Airmen and other service members Feb. 24 with a private official function. The center, Bldg. 1222 in the Kitty-hawk Center of Area A, will be closed until 6

  • Military Saves Week activities demonstrate caring about savings

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Bradley McDonald, 88th Air Base Wing commander, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, signed a proclamation Feb. 16 in recognition of the upcoming Military Saves Week, an annual observance for installations and organizations to promote good savings

  • Losacco reflects on career and time as command chief

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Chief Master Sgt. Doreen Losacco, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center command chief, retires Feb. 17 after 28 years of service in the United States Air Force. The Skywrighter interviewed Losacco to learn about her accomplishments, memorable moments and

  • Military Saves activities begin Feb. 15

    Service members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and their families have a special opportunity to assess their own saving status Feb. 27-March 4 during Military Saves Week, an annual observance for installations and organizations to promote good savings behavior. The Airman and Family Readiness

  • Wright-Patt part of celebration of practical powered flight

     Air Force base, park service observe Wright brothers’ 113th anniversary  WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- Col. Bradley McDonald, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, along with the great grandniece, great grandnephew and great-great-great niece of the Wright

  • Paper airplanes take flight to raise funds for charity

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- After a hiatus in 2015, the Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign Paper Airplane Contest, held by the Agile Combat Support Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in Bldg. 12, Area B, saw aircraft of various designs winging their way to victory and

  • Center schedules America Recycle’s Day event Nov. 15

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- To celebrate America Recycles Day Nov. 15, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Recycling Center, Bldg. 293, Area A, will host tours from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful initiative.“It can be very eye-opening to see what