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Nov. 18, 2022
Registration opens Nov. 28 for 2023 Air Force Marathon

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Holiday shopping deals will not end after Thanksgiving weekend as Air Force Marathon participants have the chance to earn early savings on their 2023 event registration Cyber Monday.Registration opens at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 with participants receiving a discount
Sept. 19, 2022
2022 Air Force Marathon Winners

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patt welcomed more than 8,000 competitors to the 2022 Air Force Marathon after a 2-year hiatus. Races were held Sept. 16-17 on the installation, as well as grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Wright State University. Below are the
Sept. 17, 2022
Marathon winners overcome heat, tough conditions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- At the 26th annual Air Force Marathon, new and returning winners overcame a warm sun and steep elevation to beat out
July 15, 2022
More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Estabrook Road

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Estabrook Road, located on Area A and running from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to Turtle Pond, honors Brig. Gen. Merrick Estabrook Jr.Estabrook was born July 12, 1886, in Boston. He graduated from Harvard University in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
April 26, 2022
Air Force leads a new era in air component training through BLUE FLAG exercises

Airmen from the 505th Combat Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, executed exercise BLUE FLAG, which tested Pacific Air Forces’ ability to prevail in conflict against a strategic competitor as well as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command air component’s ability to defend against escalating
March 1, 2022
DAF summer job opportunities for 700-plus qualified students

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is giving more than 700 students an opportunity to develop and hone their skills under its flagship summer hire program, which runs May through September. “The 2022 Summer Hire Employment Program provides students in
Dec. 31, 2021
Air Force Marathon kick starts 2022 and the Air Force’s 75th birthday with three-day savings on registration fees

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registration for the 26th Air Force Marathon opens at midnight on January 1 with a special savings of up to $20 if runners register by January 3rd.Runners have the option to compete in the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, three-person marathon relay, Tailwind
Dec. 17, 2021
New Year brings discount on Air Force Marathon registration

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As this year’s clock ticks away, the Air Force Marathon team prepares for the New Year, and the Air Force’s 75th birthday.When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, registration opens for all with the chance to save up to $20 through Jan. 3. Active duty,
Dec. 10, 2021
Wright-Patt lands 11 on chief master sergeant selection list

The Air Force has announced its newest chief master sergeant selects – and the list includes 11 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base:Air Force Materiel CommandSenior Master Sgt. Kevin CozadSenior Master Sgt. Michael GuanillAir Force Life Cycle Management CenterSenior Master Sgt. Chad
Nov. 24, 2021
Air Force hosts Coalition VIRTUAL FLAG, premier coalition virtual air combat exercise

The 705th Combat Training Squadron, home of Air Combat Command's Distributed Mission Operations Center, recently hosted one of the DoD’s largest coalition and joint virtual air combat exercises across eight time zones at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 24 through Nov. 5.