• Spotlight: Kelly Neal, GS Civilian

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Name and rank: Kelly Neal, GS CivilianUnits of assignment: 88th Dental SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am a Unit Program Coordinator for the 88th Dental Squadron. I assist the commander as an administrative assistant for the squadron. Some key duties

  • WBAFB hosts chief master sergeant recognition

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base chief master sergeants join the 14 recently selected chiefs for a group photo at the end of the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony on May 14, 2022, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J.

  • Cincinnati Bengals rookies visit WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted the Cincinnati Bengals rookies for a football clinic for Wright-Patterson youth Friday, June 3.22 Bengals rookies arrived to the base United Services Organization where they were greeted by Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air

  • Get to know your people’s ‘story’

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Years ago when I initially met one of my mentors, the first thing he asked me was: “What’s your story?”He was an imposing man who leaned into the words he spoke. It was not a question I had expected and I was not sure what information he wanted exactly, so to

  • Take proper precautions to get the most out of summer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Summer represents the time of year when our most valuable asset — Air Force personnel — are statistically at greatest risk of experiencing a significant mishap.The following information covers safety measures and guidelines for a broad range of summertime

  • Ohio’s new permitless carry law: What you need to know

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- On June 13, Ohio's new law allowing adults 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without training classes or background checks goes into effect. The law also eliminates the need for a permit.Once the new law goes into effect, any Ohioan who is stopped by law

  • Seek appropriate shelter during threat of lightning

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Summer is peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena: lightning. In the United States, lightning kills more than 40 people a year.While no place is absolutely safe from lightning, some are much safer than others. The safest location during

  • Spotlight Master Sgt. Brett Rosebrook

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- Name and rank: Master Sgt. Brett RosebrookUnits of assignment: 88th Surgical Operations Squadron and 88th Dental SquadronWhat’s your job like every day? Every day is different — it’s one of the best aspects of this job. Some days, it’s filled with meetings and

  • Wright-Patt pays tribute to the fallen

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in Memorial Day observances across the Miami Valley area May 30, paying tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in military service to the nation. They appeared at ceremonies in Dayton, Fairborn,

  • WPOSC awards 11 scholarships to military dependents

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club awarded nearly a dozen scholarships to military family members totaling $20,000 during a ceremony May 12 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Each year, WPOSC awards scholarships to dependent children and spouses of