• The fight against COVID-19 endures

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio and across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has dropped since the beginning of the year, but the fight against this pandemic continues as the delta variant becomes more dominant around the world.Although the battle has taken

  • WPAFB Airman picks up prestigious honor

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Valerie Graw of the 88th Communications Squadron has added another prestigious honor to her career.After earning the 88th Air Base Wing’s 2020 Airman of the Year Award, she was just selected as one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the

  • WPAFB pair named Air Force’s top athletes

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force’s 2020 Male and Female Athletes of the Year both hail from Wright-Patterson AFB.Capt. Amber Hansen, commander of Global Activities Squadron Detachment 4 at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, and Airman 1st Class Michael Mannozzi, who

  • Officers’ Spouses’ Club awards $15,000 in scholarships

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club awarded nearly a dozen scholarships to military dependents totaling $15,000 during a ceremony May 13 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Lorraine Bonavita, WPOSC scholarship committee chair, said 11 recipients were

  • Blue Streak Time Trial season underway

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A total of 112 bicyclists circled the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Area A flightline perimeter roads April 13 in the first Blue Streak Time Trial of the 2021 season. Many military and civilian personnel competed. Derek Van Hoose of Team Ohio Velo captured

  • Base intramurals set for comeback

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base fitness and sports team is planning to bring back intramurals, first by introducing the newly added 3-on-3 sand volleyball league, which will be played May 4 to June 17.After more than a year without any intramural sports on

  • WPAFB Gate 15A to temporarily close due to construction

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Gate 15A on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Area A, the access-entry point off State Route 844, will be closed to all traffic from 6 p.m. April 16 until June 17 for a construction project.Base officials said it will improve security and traffic movement

  • Gate 15A to temporarily close at WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Beginning April 19, Gate 15A on Area A, the access-entry point off State Route 844, will close to all traffic for a construction project.Gate 15A will be closed to all inbound and outbound traffic starting April 16 at 6 p.m. Work on the project is scheduled

  • Third event in History & Heritage Race Series on tap

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The F-117 Nighthawk will be the third historical aircraft featured in the History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning May 1.“The F-117 Nighthawk remains one of the most notable aircraft in U.S. Air Force history for its