News - Tag WPAFB

Feb. 2, 2023
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
Jan. 30, 2023
Wright-Patt doctor finds treatment path for military child with rare neurological condition

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – For the Anderson family, protecting their 8-year-old son, Reeve, has proven to be the fight of his lifetime. Reeve, born with Down syndrome, lived as a normal kid until he started to develop curious symptoms. His parents, Shana and Jason, were completely
Jan. 30, 2023
Cleared for takeoff: A behind-the-scenes look at how base keeps flightline open during winter weather

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Rome Alcantara has one of the best office views on base.“Don’t let the commander know; he may want to steal it,” the 88th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager said while laughing.His office is on the air traffic control tower’s second floor with a
Jan. 19, 2023
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
Jan. 18, 2023
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
Jan. 12, 2023
Groundwater-capture trench to aid PFAS response

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio—One line of effort is being set in stone, clay and gravel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), where an army of construction workers and machines are digging a 420-foot-long trench toward a way to environmental progress.The project targets the hazardous
Jan. 11, 2023
Base announces special holiday hours of operation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following base facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16, and Air Force Materiel Command family day Jan. 13. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Jan. 13: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Jan. 16:
Jan. 6, 2023
Airman Leadership School class honored at graduation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A graduation ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Paterson Airman Leadership School Class 23-A took place Dec. 8 at the Wright-Patt Club.ALS is required for staff sergeant selects and open to eligible civilians as Airmen learn more about leadership and Air
Jan. 6, 2023
Disabled vets get back in the hunt at Wright-Patt

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Our veterans often return home with combat-related disabilities that may or may not be visible.Some are confined to wheelchairs while others
Jan. 5, 2023
Seek true meaning behind your New Year’s resolutions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Sticking to New Year’s resolutions is almost its own annual event. We rethink our lives, or sometimes just the previous year, and create a list to improve upon ourselves.These resolutions often consist of health or weight goals, financial strategies to spend