13 Jul 2018

Collaboration matches unique candidates with jobs on Wright-Patt

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - During the month of April, Air Force Materiel Command partnered with Wright State University to launch the Autism at Work Initiative for recent college graduates who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum.This initiative is a year-long internship program that is fully funded by the Department of Defense. It has

12 Jul 2018

Empowering Education in the Workforce

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - More than 50 organizations, including academic institutions, helping agencies, and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, attended the 2018 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Development, Education, and Training Exposition July 12.Academic institutions attending ranged from those with locations on base, to

18 Jun 2018

IDS: Proactive Care for Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - For many Airmen, faith and spiritual guidance is an important part of maintaining mental health and healing. As a member of Integrated Delivery System, or IDS, the Chaplain Corps provides this service.IDS is a team of helping agencies focused on care of the Airmen and their families.“We are changing from a

18 Jun 2018

Men’s Health Month: Preventive care matters

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - June 1 kicked off Men’s Health Month bringing awareness to the challenges and disparities men face in healthcare.The Civilian Health Promotion Service, or CHPS, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is holding classes during the month focusing on men’s physical, social, mental and spiritual health. These classes

25 May 2018

WW II vet memorialized in Germantown

GERMANTOWN, Ohio – A lifetime resident of the city, and a World War II veteran was memorialized April 16, when South Walnut Street was renamed the honorary Herschel L. Smith Street. Smith lived on South Walnut Street for most of his life.The decision to rename the street was based on the many accomplishments of Smith’s life, explained Germantown

25 May 2018

It’s time to start playing big

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — We’re all familiar with self-doubt. It’s that pesky inner voice that holds us back, the voice that tells us we aren’t ready for whatever action it is that we want to take. It’s the voice that keeps us small, the voice that doesn’t want us to play big. This voice is what Tara Mohr, author of “Playing Big:

1 Mar 2018

Wright-Patt celebrates Black History Month by honoring African Americans in time of war

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In observance of Black History Month, the Wright-Patterson 88th Air Base Wing African-American/Black History Month Special Observance Committee and the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate hosted various activities throughout the month. The African-American/Black History Month Special

20 Nov 2017

Personalize your gift giving this year at Wright-Patt’s Consolidated Hobby Complex

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Are you in need of some gift ideas and want to add a personal touch to them? The Consolidated Hobby Complex, in Wright-Patt’s Kittyhawk Area, may be just the place you are looking for.Maybe you have some artwork that would look great on your, or a family member’s wall. The frame shop can help you design the

8 Aug 2016

Air Force Petroleum Office serves a critical multi-faceted function

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Petroleum office provides global petroleum and aerospace energy management, technical expertise, and logistics capabilities to active, Guard and Reserve Air Force fuels-management teams worldwide.Headquartered at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, with Defense Logistics Agency Energy, the AFPET provides