• Barlow reflects on time as 88 ABW commander

    Col. Cassie Barlow took command of the 88 Air Base Wing here on July 17, 2012, and is scheduled to relinquish command July 17 in a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force presided over by Lt. Gen. C. D. Moore II, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The Skywrighter

  • Wright-Patterson moves to 7-digit dialing

    Dialing a telephone for an office-to-office call at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will require using the seven-digit commercial number starting Aug. 1, but base personnel may start doing so now.Robert Eastep, chief of requirements, Voice Systems Section, 88 Communications Squadron (88 CS), said

  • Runner completes Boston Marathon while helping Girl Scouts

    If he had any reservations about running in the 2014 Boston Marathon, 1st Lt. Brandon Hough didn't share them. In fact, he said the terrorist attack of 2013 made him even more determined to compete in this year's race. "This year's marathon was definitely incredible. You could feel it in the air

  • 5K runners join in 'Race for Respect'

    The weather cooperated beautifully as 300 people showed their support for victims of sexual assault by running in the April 10 "Race for Respect" held at Bass Lake Lodge in Area A. The race concept was organized by the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator office, which then contacted the Company

  • Star-Spangled Celebration will combine three events

    Three regional events will combine to yield an extended weekend of high-flying fun, music, fireworks and festivities as the first Star-Spangled Celebration is held June 26-29. The events will celebrate the nation's independence and recognize service men, service women and their families.The

  • Ribbon formation sends message of support

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to draw attention to Air Force-wide efforts to prevent sexual assault, a group of nonprior service students from the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine formed a symbolic human ribbon March 27 in the parking lot outside Bldg. 1243 in Kittyhawk

  • Lessons from a Survivor

    Editor's note: Having the ability to recover from or adjust to misfortune or change is the definition of resilience, and that's something the Air Force wants all personnel to have as they deal with the stress that is part of their daily lives as they support the Air Force mission. A group of five

  • Workshop helps Airmen make a 'Smooth Move'

    Moving to a new home is never an easy process under any circumstances. But for military personnel, a move involves so much more than packing and loading, especially if the move is overseas.To make the transition easier and more methodical, the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) at Wright

  • Holiday Cookie Drive coming

    Cookie bakers who have a soft spot in their hearts for hungry Airmen will want to note Dec. 3 on their calendars. That's when the 13th annual Airman's Holiday Cookie Drive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been set to take place at the Community and Airmen Center, Bldg. 1222, Kittyhawk Center.

  • Combined Federal Campaign accepting pledges

    As a result of the passed continuing resolution legislation Oct. 16, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) activities will resume with the Department of Defense.Locally, the Miami Valley CFC is active and its website, at www.milivalleycfc.org, is open for electronic pledges.According to the website, the