• The power of attitude

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – My career with the Air Force started back in 1984. I had the great pleasure of spending my 21st birthday on a bus with a bunch of other people heading to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. It’s a birthday, I promise you, I will never forget.Since that time, I’ve

  • Take bold risks in pursuit of innovation, creativity

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Over the years as a public affairs leader and technician, I have given a lot of thought to what acceptable risk is and why we take it, both on the military and civilian side. In the end, I have come up with this: Taking risk is necessary to drive innovation

  • Wright-Patt program gives emerging leaders broader look at base, mission

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Twenty-four LEADership Wright-Patt graduates were presented with certificates of completion Aug. 24 at a ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.LEADership Wright-Patt is a program designed for mid-level civilian and military personnel at

  • Advance readiness by advancing education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The great and influential scientist Albert Einstein once said: “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.”As our teams work tirelessly to solve new problems in cyber and

  • Summer brings new leaders to Wright-Patterson Medical Center

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- This summer marked several key leadership changes for Wright-Patterson Medical Center.Lt. Col. Jason Glitz turned over command of the 88th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron to Col. (Dr.) Catherine Callender during a ceremony July 28 at the hospital’s

  • A new view on life: Come experience all your FSS has to offer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A little over a year ago after arriving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the 88th Force Support Squadron, I wrote a commentary for Skywrighter titled, “Your FSS doors are open: A plea for community engagement.” My goal was to encourage the installation

  • 88th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Sean Brazel assumed command of the 88th Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony at the Wright-Patterson Club on June 22.Brazel replaced Col. Sirena Morris, who relinquished command after a two-year tour and will now serve as special

  • 88th Air Base Wing to welcome new vice commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Effective June 26, Col. Travis Pond will assume the role of 88th Air Base Wing vice commander.Born and raised in nearby Washington Court House, Pond joins the command team from Air Force Materiel Command headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where

  • Barkhurst bids farewell as 88 ABW vice commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing is swapping out its second in command.In mid-June, Col. Charles Barkhurst will depart for Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he will become financial management and comptroller director for U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. He