• Social Security tax collection to halt temporarily

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AOR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Paychecks of both military and civilian personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and throughout executive branch agencies will seem a little larger starting Sept. 15 and 18, respectively. The change is designed to provide relief during the COVID-19

  • 73rd ISRS activates, becomes part of U.S. Space Force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force’s 18th Intelligence Squadron was deactivated then activated as the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Space Force, during a ceremony held Sept. 3 in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Gallery.The 73

  • Sharing connections to others is vital to suicide prevention

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Being connected to others and strengthening one’s personal resilience are key to preventing suicides, said the suicide prevention program manager at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Dr. Thomas Tirey Jr., who is also the base’s violence prevention integrator,

  • 88 ABW 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) on AFMC Family Day on Friday, Sept. 4, and in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2020:Gates1A (Fairborn

  • Discussion forum offers Total Airmen perspective, support

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held the second event of its “A Blurred Line” campaign to address social justice and diversity inclusion concerns July 16.The “Racial Disparity Summit: Listen to Understand From All Perspectives” was a no-rank, no-uniform, off-base event that offered an open

  • Getting to know Chief Master Sgt. Jason Q. Shaffer

    Chief Master Sgt. Jason Q. Shaffer serves as the command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Materiel Command’s 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.As the wing’s senior enlisted leader, he represents more than 1,400 enlisted personnel assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB and 13

  • Social justice, diversity inclusion campaign kicks off at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base launched its campaign to address social justice and diversity inclusion concerns July 10. The socially distanced 5K Ruck March/Walk for Social Justice & Diversity Inclusion was held at Bass Lake and included waves of dozens of

  • 88th Air Base Wing welcomes new command chief

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Chief Master Sgt. Jason Q. Shaffer has been selected as the new 88th Air Base Wing command chief at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and will begin his official duties July 21.Shaffer, who has been serving as the security forces manager, 6th Security Forces

  • ‘Unity’ is theme of 88 ABW Virtual Focus Week

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ten no-cost courses will be held virtually July 20-24 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, thanks to the first-ever 88th Air Base Wing Virtual Focus Week. The free professional development opportunities will be hosted online by Education and Training via the