• Make this Halloween safe for all

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On Monday, many of us will enjoy visits from young children in costumes ranging from Cinderella and fairytale witches to Spiderman and Maverick flight suits.Halloween should be a special, positive experience and we must all do our part to ensure the safety of

  • Prescribed burn season dates announced for Huffman Prairie

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The prescribed burn season at Huffman Prairie is set for Nov. 1 to March 15, officials from the 88th Civil Engineer Group’s Natural Resources Program announced.Prescribed burns are used to maintain and enhance ecosystem health, according to program officials.

  • Upskill Intensive Week delivers impact at NASIC

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s Directorate of Personnel successfully wrapped up its first offering of UpSkill Intensives – a weeklong, no-cost professional development event that ran Sept. 26-30.Nearly 550 NASIC military and civilian members

  • New site launched for ID card appointments

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio-- The 88th Force Support Squadron and Military Personnel Flight’s ID Card Section is transitioning from RAPIDS to Setmore for scheduling appointments.This includes common access cards for all military and Department of Defense civilians, as well as retirees,

  • The Air Force’s dirty word: Don’t be afraid to say it

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- There’s a word we don’t often use in the Air Force. It’s one many people think about but rarely say out loud, and it’s probably not the word you are expecting: management.There, I said it, and hopefully, no one was overly offended.Every time I’ve gone to

  • Fisher-Nightingale Houses to hold board of trustees elections Nov. 15

    WRIGHT-PATTERON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In accordance with Fisher-Nightingale Houses Inc. bylaws, the election of certain board of trustees members (president, secretary and second trustee-at-large) will take place Nov. 15.Each position is for a two-year term starting Jan. 1.Fisher-Nightingale

  • Energy Action Month: Powering possibilities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As we continue Energy Action Month, it’s good to remind ourselves how to limit our carbon footprint.With the increasing impacts of climate change, large-scale natural disasters and growing threats of physical and cyberattacks on utilities, coordinating energy

  • Base ‘Jamboree’ concludes week of team-building events

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 88th Force Support Squadron hosted a barbecue Sept. 30 at the Wright-Patt Club to end a week of fun-filled events designed to enhance unit camaraderie.The event was part of the weeklong Wright-Patt Jamboree, where military and civilian employees had the

  • Air Force Marathon volunteers wrap up 2022 season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Marathon volunteers closed out the 2022 race season by packing up participation merchandise for virtual marathoners Oct. 11 in a base warehouse.A group of volunteers packed up medals, patches, T-shirts and other various products.Officials say it’s

  • Cause of the Week: Disaster and crisis response

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Combined Federal Campaign allows personnel and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time with approved charities.CFC features charities working in many different areas of disaster and crisis response, to include public safety, fire prevention,