• Divorce, custody and driving: What you need to know

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Legal Assistance Office should be your first stop when considering legal separation, dissolution of marriage or divorce.Our legal assistance attorneys are here to help you get started – whether that’s finding and starting the “pro se” packets online (“pro

  • ‘Situational and adaptable’ protocol will keep you in good standing

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- What is protocol? This question eludes many an individual – especially in the public sector – and often has people scratching their heads.Well, hopefully, these few tidbits will help further your understanding of what it means in a military environment and

  • Beloved faculty member retires after 47 years at AFIT

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Anthony Palazotto, distinguished professor of aerospace engineering within the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management, retired in December after 47 years.Palazotto received the distinguished professor title in 2011

  • WPAFB hosts 10th powerlifting competition

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The sounds of thunderous cheers and clanging weights was thick throughout Wright Field Fitness Center during a recent powerlifting competition on base.Puffs of chalk waft around as competitors coat their hands before attempting a lift.It was a day in which

  • Wright-Patterson AFB to close Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. for inclement weather

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will close at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, in anticipation of the forecasted winter storm expected to move throughout the region during the next few days.Base-essential employees must use Gates 12A and 22B.Only emergency medical

  • Hazardous weather could affect base reporting, operations

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Winter weather may impact reporting procedures and operating hours for base personnel.  “The procedures are based on my principle of fostering a safe, secure and operational environment for conducting the mission, which is vital to defending our nation,” said

  • 88th Air Base Wing Year in Review

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - As this year comes to a close, we take a look back at 2022 and highlight mission success, key accomplishments and how the host unit at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base provides “Strength through Support.”Throughout December, we’ll step back in time to relive

  • Wright-Patterson Exchange allowing more time for holiday returns

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers have extra time to make returns as the Department of Defense retailer is extending its return policy for the holiday season.Shoppers will have until Jan. 31 for returns on purchases made from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 at the

  • Wright-Patt lands 8 on chief master sergeant select list

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force has announced its newest chief master sergeant selects – and the list includes eight names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.This year, 514 senior master sergeants were promoted among a pool of 2,526 under consideration Air Force-wide, a