• 2022 Blue Streak Time Trial season approaches finish line

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FROCE BASE, Ohio – Riders competed in the year’s next-to-last Blue Streak Time Trial around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s flightline Sept. 13.Taking first place was 41-year-old Ben Peacock of Worthington with a time of 20 minutes, 28 seconds. It marked his second straight

  • Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Miguel Ismael Ramos

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Miguel Ismael RamosDuty title: NCO in charge of supplyUnit of assignment: 88th Security Forces SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?My primary duties are to determine requirements, issue gear and manage accounts for over $6 million

  • Deer archery season begins Sept. 24

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — As the calendar turns to autumn and the weather gets cooler, hunters are excited for another season.The hard part can be finding land to hunt, but eligible individuals can purchase a permit at www.wpafb.isportsman.net for $20 to hunt animals such as deer,

  • CPR training: Take it seriously

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We have all sat through countless CPR classes with eyes glossed over and went through the motions to get the card that says you are certified, myself included.Pushing on the chest during CPR dummy practice, you see how easy it is to compress. Then, someone

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt’s Hobson Way

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Hobson Way on Area B, which runs from the Air Force Institute of Technology to the 711th Human Performance Wing campus, honors former Rep. David Hobson.And unlike the other streets on Wright-Patt, Hobson is the only person still alive with a road named in his

  • Telework from a manager’s perspective

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FROCE BASE, Ohio – When the 88th Air Base Wing’s Strategic Initiatives Office was initially created in May 2019, the main focus was finding ways to quickly accommodate the growing workforce at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Our efforts included facilities usage via a service

  • Is flossing really that important?

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FROCE BASE, Ohio – Let’s face it: No one likes to floss, not even myself — and I’m a periodontist (gum specialist)!However, I tell my patients it’s one of those adult things we’re supposed to do every day. That statement, however, doesn’t make the chore any easier.The need for