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Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
Steve Holmes, Air Force Wildland Fire Branch Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakeland Wildland Support Module lead, uses a drip torch March 2, 2025, to help spread a prescribed burn at Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Huffman Prairie, the site where the Wright Brothers developed the first practical airplane, is currently the largest tract of native tall-grass prairie in the state of Ohio and its ecosystem benefits from fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
A fireman uses water to keep a prescribed burn away form a nature trail sign, March 2, 2025, at Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Huffman Prairie is the site of the world’s first flying field where the Wright Brothers developed the first practical airplane. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
Fifty acres of tall prairie grass goes up in flames March 2, 2025, during a prescribed burn on Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Members of the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakeland Wildland Support Module joined with the Wright-Patterson Fire Department and the 88th Civil Engineer Group’s Natural Resources Program to safely burn the tract of land whose ecosystem benefits from fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
A firefighter stamps out burning embers March 2, 2025, at the border of a prescribed burn at Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Huffman Prairie, the site where the Wright Brothers developed the first practical airplane, is currently the largest tract of native tall-grass prairie in the state of Ohio and its ecosystem benefits from fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
Capt. Blake Emmert, Wright-Patterson Fire Department, uses a drip torch to start a prescribed fire March 2, 2025, at Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Other firefighters followed behind him with a water hose to stop the fire from going in the wrong direction and endangering the replica of the Wright Brothers’ 1905 hanger that is on the site. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
Fifty acres of tall prairie grass goes up in flames March 2, 2025, during a prescribed burn on Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In addition to being the location where the Wright Brothers learned how to control flight, Huffman Prairie is the largest native tall-grass prairie in the state of Ohio. Fire helps its ecosystem by hindering invasive species and woody plants. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
Firefighter Brayden Peake, left, and Assistant Chief Bryan Weeks, both with the Wright-Patterson Fire Department, patrol the border of a 50-acre prescribed burn, March 3, 2025, at Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Members of the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakeland Wildland Support Module joined with the Wright-Patterson Fire Department and the 88th Civil Engineer Group Natural Resources Program office to safely burn the tract of land whose ecosystem benefits from fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Where Flight Took Off, Fire Now Soars: Huffman Prairie's Prescribed Burn
Darryn Warner, 88th Civil Engineer Group Natural Resources Program manager, points out to firefighters the area they will be burning March 2, 2025, on Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Huffman Prairie is the largest tract of native tall-grass prairie in the state of Ohio and its ecosystem benefits from fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
2024 Annual Awards
Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, hosted the Center’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. Joining the commander in announcing the winners were the Center’s executive director Dennis D’Angelo, and the Center’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser. The ceremony was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
2024 Annual Awards
Following the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s annual award ceremony held on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb 27. 2025, the Center’s leaders commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton (right), executive director Dennis D’Angelo (left) and command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser signed personal notes to the award winners of the categories they each announced during the ceremony. The event was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
2024 Annual Awards
Following the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s annual award ceremony held on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb 27. 2025, the Center’s leaders commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, executive director Dennis D’Angelo and command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser signed personal notes to the award winners of the categories they each announced during the ceremony. The event was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
2024 Annual Awards
Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton (right), commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, announces one of the award winners during the AFLCMC Annual Awards Ceremony held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. Looking on is the Center’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser (center) and the Center’s executive director Dennis D’Angelo. The ceremony was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
2024 Annual Awards
Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, opens up an envelope to reveal one of the award winners during the AFLCMC Annual Awards Ceremony held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. The ceremony was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
2024 Annual Awards
Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, hosted the Center’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. Joining the commander in announcing the winners were the Center’s executive director Dennis D’Angelo, and the Center’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser. The ceremony was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
2024 Annual Awards
Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, hosted the Center’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. Joining the commander in announcing the winners were the Center’s executive director Dennis D’Angelo, and the Center’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser. The ceremony was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
Wright-Patt Chaplain & USO Team Up for Talent Showcase
Wright-Patt's Got Talent competitors, judges and emcee pose at the end of the event Feb. 27, 2025, on the stage of the USO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The talent show, cohosted by the 88th Air Base Wing Chapel Office and the USO, to inspire creativity, build camaraderie, and fortify resilience among Team Wright-Patt’s Airmen, Guardians and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Chaplain & USO Team Up for Talent Showcase
Falita LaRock gives feedback and encouragement to a contestant in the Wright-Patt's Got Talent competition Feb. 27, 2025, with fellow judge, Staff Sgt. Marik Chrisman, U.S. Air Force Band of Flight, at the USO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Other judges included U.S. Air Force Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, 88 ABW command chief and Aaron Hill, Wright-Patterson AFB Protestant Chapel music director. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Chaplain & USO Team Up for Talent Showcase
Capt. Michael Breznau, 88th Air Base Wing chaplain, serves as master of ceremonies for Wright-Patt's Got Talent Feb. 27, 2025, at the USO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Ten singers competed for the title and received feedback from the judges. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt Chaplain & USO Team Up for Talent Showcase
Staff Sgt. Robby Day performs the Beatle’s classic “Let it Be” Feb. 27, 2025, during the Wright-Patt's Got Talent competition at the base USO, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Day went on to be declared the over-all winner of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
ETHOS Ruck March
Airman 1st Class Kameron Freemon, a participant in the ETHOS program from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, goes through clearing procedures while preparing for weapons training during the 88th Security Forces Squadron ETHOS program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2025. The ETHOS program is a five-week augmentee rotation for Airmen and Guardians who have completed the First Term Enlisted Course after in-processing . During this training, participants from across the base are assigned to the 88th Security Forces Squadron and remain in a "reserve" status for one year in case a security forces augmentation force is activated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)