• 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

  • Undersecretary of the Air Force visits Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Gina Ortiz Jones, undersecretary of the Air Force, got a look at various organizations and missions Jan. 9 during a daylong tour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Jones was also briefed on a variety of topics, ranging from cold-spray technology and strategic

  • Rapid response minimizes winter storm damage at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Like most of Ohio, last month’s winter storm wreaked havoc on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base infrastructure. The frigid cold and high wind gusts over multiple days caused nearly $4 million in damage across both areas of the installation.If it wasn’t for the