• Rare open season for Survivor Benefit Plan

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A rare open season for the Survivor Benefit Plan began on Dec. 23, 2022, providing retirees who receive retired pay or former members who are unenrolled and awaiting retired pay the opportunity to enroll now.The open season also allows enrolled retirees, Guard

  • Find excellence, conquer obstacles through team resilience

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It’s reflected in toughness.Life in the military, regardless of branch, is complicated. In some situations, trials in the service and life can seem insurmountable, yet we find ways to make it

  • Keep caution in mind when using home space heaters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The high cost of heating oil and natural gas, combined with energy-saving efforts, raises the potential for increased use of alternative sources.Space heaters and other supplemental-heating devices may be viewed by a lot of people as a good alternative. They

  • Spotlight: Senior Master Sgt. Cassidy Wong

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Name and rank: Senior Master Sgt. Cassidy WongDuty title: Base functional manager and superintendentUnit of assignment: Commander’s Action Group, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I’ve been awarded the opportunity to wear two hats on WPAFB. I

  • During hard financial times, Exchange brings value to Wright-Patt community

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices rose 6.5% last year. As the cost of living increases, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is prioritizing savings for Airmen and their families with everyday military-exclusive pricing and tax-free

  • Level Up Week returns Feb. 6-10

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registration continues for the 88th Air Base Wing’s Level Up Week, which takes place Feb. 6-10.Administrators are set to launch a week of development and training opportunities for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base military and civilian personnel to increase

  • History & Heritage Race showcases P-38 Lightning during second race of 2023

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The P-38 Lightning will be the second retired aircraft to headline the 2023 History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning March 1.The event marks the second of six virtual races during the series’s third season. Each event

  • Base-employee labor relations

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Base employees who want to initiate authorization for union-dues withholding may obtain an SF 1187 from any American Federation of Government Employees steward or official.The effective date will be the first full pay period after SF 1187 receipt by a customer