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Sept. 14, 2023
AFIT instructors have students seeing double

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Twin brothers Connor and Kyle Egbert share a bond as strong as concrete. Which is appropriate, considering they’re both pavement instructors at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineer School and self-described “pavement nerds.”Their love of
Aug. 23, 2023
AFIMSC tackles dorm, child care center needs with $1.6 billion improvement plan

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is putting more than $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding to work to improve unaccompanied housing and child development centers across the Department of the Air Force. Overall, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, one of AFIMSC's primary
Aug. 18, 2023
88th Air Base Wing announces 2nd-quarter award winners

The 88th Air Base Wing’s second-quarter award winners for 2023 were announced July 31. There were 12 award categories. Individual and team winners now go on to compete at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center level.
July 21, 2023
More than 50 Wright-Patt staff sergeants selected for promotion

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted its technical sergeant release party July 14. Fifty-three Airmen made the list of new selects out of just 5,354 Air Force-wide.With the lowest rate selection in over 25 years, only 14.5% of Airmen made rank this year.“I
July 18, 2023
88th Healthcare Operations Squadron’s vast duties provides mass care for beneficiaries

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In support of the Air Force’s second largest hospital, the 88th Healthcare Operations Squadron serves more than 36,000 enrolled beneficiaries providing a full scope of health care services, including internal, family and emergency medicine, pediatrics and
June 16, 2023
88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron focused on ‘fit to fight’ force

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – For the past 18 months, Senior Airman Rachael Hendricks has served as a flight and operational medicine technician with the 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron.Every day, she handles a wide range of responsibilities and duties. Hendricks conducts
June 14, 2023
WPAFB Continuum of Learning program provides further career assistance for installation personnel

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Eight months ago, members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Professional Development Center started brainstorming for a program that could enhance the career of the enlisted member, providing multiple courses that would inform them on how to push past
May 12, 2023
Airmen gift registration returns for 2023 Air Force Marathon

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Gifted entry registration to participate in the 2023 Air Force Marathon is again available to junior active-duty, Reserve and Guard enlisted service members for the event in September.Donated registrations are available for the 5K, 10K, half and full
May 12, 2023
Not just April: sexual assault prevention is a year-round mission at Wright-Patt

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – April was Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Although the month may be over, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base continues to focus on creating the appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault altogether.“The awareness month may be in April but the
May 12, 2023
AFIT’s Cyber 200 course recalibrated with increased operational focus

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s School of Strategic Force Studies’ Joint Intermediate Cyber Operations course was recently recalibrated to complement the tactical cyber content with an increased focus on operational specialties and the interaction