• Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Miguel Ismael Ramos

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Miguel Ismael RamosDuty title: NCO in charge of supplyUnit of assignment: 88th Security Forces SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?My primary duties are to determine requirements, issue gear and manage accounts for over $6 million

  • CPR training: Take it seriously

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We have all sat through countless CPR classes with eyes glossed over and went through the motions to get the card that says you are certified, myself included.Pushing on the chest during CPR dummy practice, you see how easy it is to compress. Then, someone

  • 2022 Air Force Marathon schedule of events

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- SEPT. 15Health & Fitness Expo, race bib pickup3 to 7 p.m.Wright State University’s Nutter CenterFree and open to the publicSEPT. 16Breakfast of Champions*8 to 10 a.m.Holiday Inn Dayton-FairbornHealth & Fitness Expo, race bib pickup11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Free and

  • Air Force Marathon rules and regulations

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Safety on course For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, the courses are restricted to registered runners/walkers, wheelchair division participants and official race personnel only. No animals, bicycles, scooters, skates or wheeled vehicles (other

  • Nearly 75 vendors lined up for Health & Fitness Expo

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Marathon Health & Fitness Expo will be held at the Wright State University Nutter Center on Sept. 15, 3 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Vendor List: New Balance Dayton Northrup Grumman

  • How to get to the Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- TRAVELERS FROM THE EAST & SOUTH:Those coming from the east on Interstate 70 should exit onto I-675 South (Exit 44A). Those coming from the south on I-75 should exit onto I-675 North (Exit 43). Travel to Exit 15 (Colonel Glenn Highway). As you exit, merge onto

  • Spotlight: Master Sgt. Kesha Harper

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Kesha HarperUnits of assignment: 88th Mission Support Group staff, 88th Force Support Squadron and 88th Logistics Readiness SquadronWhat’s your job like every day? Every day has endless realms of possibilities — from leadership

  • Honor Flight Dayton set for road trip

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Honor Flight Dayton is set to take off again Sept. 10 — this time on the road.Seven motor homes carrying 30 World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans will leave Fairborn for Washington. The visit to their respective national memorials is set to take place

  • Keep safety in mind over Labor Day weekend

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This weekend, the Air Force family’s military and civilian members will spend some well-deserved time away from their duty sections.As we enjoy Labor Day festivities, let’s remember to look out for one another and keep the major safety themes we have

  • Work-life balance: A challenge for us all

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- “Go home, Nate!”That’s a line I’ve heard from numerous commanders and supervisors on late afternoons or early evenings, while I was still in the office (working or not) after most of the team had gone home.It was a phrase meant to say: “It’s OK, the work will