• Rucking through Wright-Patt: The 2026 Norwegian Foot March

     Approximately 335 military members, veterans, and dependents were challenged both physically and mentally in the 2026 Norwegian Foot March on April 4. Open to military and civilian participants, the event requires completing 18.6 miles while carrying over 24 pounds of dry weight, testing their

  • 2024 AFLCMC annual award winners

    Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) hosted an awards ceremony Thursday, Feb. 27, honoring the accomplishments of individuals and teams across AFLCMC during 2024. Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Galcik served as master of ceremonies.

  • Wright Start and Heart Link programs welcome new members to Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Each month, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base welcomes a steady influx of new personnel. Whether it’s Airmen and Guardians with their families, or new civilians and contractors joining the team, there is a lot to learn about Wright-Patterson AFB.For this reason,

  • Col. Dustin Richards: Q&A with new 88th Air Base Wing commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Dustin Richards took command of the 88th Air Base Wing and installation April 9.Richards, a career civil engineer, arrives at Wright-Patterson AFB from Air Force headquarters in Washington, where he was senior military assistant in the Office of the

  • Readiness and optimization: Energy Action Month proves significant at WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is more than just a military installation; it’s a vital hub of national defense and innovation.To maintain mission readiness and support our mission partners, the installation actively participates in Energy Action Month each

  • 445th AW, 911th AW medical teams participate in Steel Buckeye

    Approximately 65 Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons trained with their counterparts from the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, at two locations during Steel Buckeye, August 2-3.

  • Wing conducts Readiness Exercise Validation Aug. 28-31

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing will conduct a Readiness Exercise Validation Aug. 28-31, testing military readiness through performance-based observation of mission-essential tasks.“The exercise will evaluate the wing’s ability to generate military personnel, cargo,