• NASIC breaks ground for mission-extending construction project

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The safety and security of the nation’s air and space realms will be enhanced by a new addition to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where a groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 5.The five-story Intelligence

  • Wright-Patt chess players bring home honors to Air Force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Two Airmen from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base brought home honors for the Air Force at the 61st annual U.S. Armed Forces Chess Championship, held Oct. 10-12 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.1st Lt. Eigen Wang, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, won the

  • Online pledging open so donors can ‘Be the Face of Change’

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Combined Federal Campaign participation kicked off Oct. 7 via CVR Live. Skywrighter staff writer Amy Rollins met virtually with CFCchair Jacque Fisher, deputy director of the Sensors Division, Intelligence, Surveillance and

  • CFC Causes of the Week: Military Support & Mental Health

    The 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 charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15, under the theme of “Show Some Love: Be

  • 88th Air Base Wing announces holiday hours of operation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — 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 Veterans Day on Nov. 11:GATES1A (Fairborn Gate)Nov. 11 Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.1BNov. 11 Closed12A (AFMC

  • CFC Cause of the Week: Education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 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 charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15,

  • Loaned executive explains his volunteerism, commitment

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Patrick Solberg’s background as a member of the Air Force Materiel Command HQ Financial Management personnel group is coming in handy while he serves as the loaned executive for the 2020 Ohio Combined Federal Campaign, Dayton District.His efforts are paying

  • Volunteers hope to make up lost selling time

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Last year the volunteers of the Wright-Patterson Officers' Spouses' Club raised almost $40,000 to benefit its welfare fund and make disbursements to 23 organizations and award 14 scholarships. It does so through the base Thrift Shop and mah jongg booklet

  • CFC Cause of the Week: Arts & Culture

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 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 charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to Jan. 15,