• Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Faith-based

    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

  • Civilians, military triumph at Airman Leadership School

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A very special class graduated recently from the CMSgt Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. And now its members are prepared to be leaders and supervisors.The class experienced several firsts, including civilian

  • Observation to mark 117th anniversary of powered flight

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, along with members of the Wright brothers’ family and a limited number of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park representatives, are scheduled to join together Dec. 17 at

  • Two Wright-Patt Airmen respond to distressed Fairborn teen on overpass

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On Nov. 18, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Staton was headed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to begin his workday at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. Little did he know the actions he took before reaching the base’s gate would mean he potentially saved

  • 88 ABW announces holiday hours of operation

    The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have the following hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26, and AFMC Family Day on Friday, Nov. 27:Gates1A (Fairborn Gate)Nov. 26 ClosedNov. 27 Open 6 a.m. to 7

  • Wright-Patt marks its involvement in event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An anniversary this week is meant to remind the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community that a quarter century ago it served as the location for the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the brutal Bosnian War in Europe.“Twenty-five years ago, Wright-Patterson

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Public Safety

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

  • Candy needed for 20th annual Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Commercially made, individually wrapped candy – not cookies – is the focus of this year’s Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, but for Airmen with a sweet tooth, it won’t matter.The drive is set for Dec. 2 starting at 6 a.m. at