• Supervisor course gets off to smooth start at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Dozens of first-line supervisors at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are starting the year with newly acquired or updated skills, thanks to an inaugural course from Air Force Materiel Command that augments mandatory supervisor training.Gen. Arnold Bunch, AFMC

  • Base Mentoring Program underway in the new year

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — More than 200 military members and civilian employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are taking advantage of an opportunity to develop new and/or different professional skills and perspectives, demonstrate strengths and explore potentials now that the 2021

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Animal welfare

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Combined Federal Campaign is the federal government’s official workplace-giving campaign, allowing employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities. This year’s campaign runs until Jan. 15 under the theme of “Show

  • Wright-Patterson, park service observe Wright brothers’ 117th anniversary

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, along with the great-grandniece and great-grandnephew of the Wright brothers, joined together Dec. 17 to lay a wreath commemorating the 117th anniversary of practical powered flight. The

  • Virtual Focus Week: No-cost courses emphasize exchanging information

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Fifteen no-cost courses are being offered by the 88th Force Support Squadron’s Education and Training Section Office via the Commercial Virtual Remote environment Jan. 25-29 during Virtual Focus Week.Training Delivery Section personnel have been concentrating

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Environmental Protection

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Combined Federal Campaign is the federal government’s official workplace-giving campaign, allowing employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15 under the

  • 88 ABW announces holiday hours of operation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE, Ohio — The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have adjusted hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of AFMC Family Days for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1:Gates1A (Fairborn Gate)

  • Virtual Focus Week registration open for free classes Jan. 25-29

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The first 88th Air Base Wing Virtual Focus Week of 2021 is scheduled for Jan. 25-29 and will be hosted online by the Education and Training Section office via the Commercial Virtual Remote environment.The theme for January is “Development: The Key to Success.”

  • Collection of deferred Social Security tax begins Jan. 1

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The tax collector is coming early in 2021.Paychecks of both military and civilian personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and throughout executive branch agencies will be smaller starting Jan. 1 through April.In an effort to provide temporary relief

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Housing and Shelter

    Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Housing and ShelterBy Amy RollinsSkywrighter StaffThe Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign of the federal government, allowing federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved