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  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center will begin administering the single Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to eligible beneficiaries who completed the two-dose Pfizer vaccine series.

    Wright-Patt begins COVID-19 booster shots

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Medical Center will begin administering the single Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot to eligible beneficiaries.Commercially known as Comirnaty, the Pfizer vaccine is also the only one approved by the Food and Drug Administration.“We’re happy to announce that the Medical Center is now
  • Tilak Bhatnagar (right) shared his experience in the ACE program to a group of Civil Air Patrol cadets in August.

    Future cyber officers learn tactics in summer program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The introduction to the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Advanced Cyber Education program started with an unexpected demonstration: cracking a physical lock.Dr. Barry Mullins, a professor within AFIT’s department of electrical and computer engineering, held up a combination lock, turned it to face the
  • The Military Personnel Flight which includes the ID Card section at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, provides a variety of services to active duty and retired military, reservists, civilian employees, and families. New ID card appointment slots for the following month are released after 1600 on the first Friday of every month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

    ID card demand hasn’t slowed

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Throughout this pandemic, the 88th Force Support Squadron and Military Personnel Flight’s ID Card Office has seen no decline in operations. In fact, their operations have escalated. “We typically service 650 to 850 ID cards during a five-day week,” said Capt. Katherine Yatko, Military Personnel Flight
  • Ribbon cutting for brand new "Tide lockers" on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    Wright-Patt opens Tide Cleaners lockers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel can now access dry cleaning and laundry services with the touch of an app after the opening of Tide Cleaners lockers.Base leaders joined Army & Air Force Exchange Service officials at a grand opening Sept. 17 in the Military Clothing Store on Area A..A total of 98
  • Staff Sgt. Tyler Downhour

    Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Tyler Downhour

    Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Tyler DownhourDuty title: Air traffic control watch supervisor (tower)Unit of assignment: 88th Operations Support SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? As an air traffic control watch supervisor at the Wright-Patterson tower, I monitor and direct all aircraft and vehicle movement on the airfield, as well as the airspace
  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month graphic

    Classes on tap for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Communications Squadron’s Cybersecurity Office is working hard to make this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month a success for the people of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The event will run throughout October and cover many different areas of cybersecurity. The 2021 theme is: “Do Your Part.
  • Trust, appreciation can build positive workplace

    Leadership, emotional engagement form missing link

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force leadership resilience skills and behavior efforts are having a positive effect on stemming the tide of suicides and strengthening resiliency among Airmen and the “Total Force.” However, some commands are still experiencing high numbers of suicide ideation and deaths.Available data also suggests
  • Col. James Weinstein official photo

    Great leadership requires the right mindset

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – What makes a great leader easy to spot? If they were superheroes, they’d all wear capes, right?Batman, Superman, Mighty Mouse — all capes, all awesome. But great leaders? Well, it’s a bit more challenging to spot them from a distance.Many of the greats rode horses. Alexander the Great had his famous steed
  • Teach youth to prepare for disasters

    Teach youth importance of being prepared

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When creating a disaster-preparedness plan, it is critical that you don’t forget about the youngest members of your family.Living through a disaster can be scary, especially for children who may not understand what’s going on. By talking and explaining things to them prior to an event, you can help your
  • A sprint triathlon competitor participates in the 750-yard swim at Dodge Fitness Center on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 11. Participants completed a 750-yard swim, 20K bike ride and a 5K run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)

    88th FSS hosts final event of ‘Build-Up’ series

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Force Support Squadron hosted a sprint triathlon Sept. 11 as the final event of a “Build-Up” summer series on base.The series finale was dedicated to all who lost their lives 20 years ago in the 9/11 terror attacks. Participants completed a 750-yard swim, 20K bike ride and a 5K run.Justin Becker
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