• Spotlight: 1st Lt. Caroline McDowell

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: 1st Lt. Caroline McDowellDuty title: Critical care nurseUnit of assignment: 88th Inpatient Operations SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I am a critical-care nurse in the (intensive care unit) at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. I am

  • New targets give Defenders instant marks

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 88th Security Forces Squadron recently purchased new targets, with squadron innovation funds, that give the shooter instant visual feedback.“These interactive targets are nice because you either hit the target and it falls down or you missed it,” said

  • Company Grade Officers’ Council lists new board members

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Company Grade Officers’ Council has announced its new board members for fall 2022. All executive positions have a six-month term, starting July 1 and running through Dec. 31.“This organization promotes networking through

  • Spotlight Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Sigafoos

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Senior Master Sgt. Timothy SigafoosUnits of assignment: U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research LaboratoryWhat’s your job like every day? No day is the same and you never know what to expect

  • Keep sun safety in mind to prevent skin cancer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Whether you spend time outdoors hiking, swimming or just relaxing in the backyard, limiting exposure to the sun’s harmful rays must be a priority.According to the American Cancer Society, more than 3 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in

  • The most colorful time of year

            WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — July is when Huffman Prairie is as colorful as a box of crayons.“It’s absolutely beautiful,” said Heather Cropsey.Cropsey, along with other

  • Blue Streak Time Trial heads into homestretch

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Military and civilian cyclists gathered July 12 to bike along the 10-mile path around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s flightline in the latest Blue Streak Time Trial.The monthly bike races, sponsored by the Air Force Marathon Office, start on Skeel Avenue

  • Base moves HPCON level to Charlie

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base transitioned to Health Protection Condition Charlie on July 19 in response to steadily rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in surrounding counties. In accordance with Department of Defense guidance published June 29,

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Estabrook Road

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Estabrook Road, located on Area A and running from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to Turtle Pond, honors Brig. Gen. Merrick Estabrook Jr.Estabrook was born July 12, 1886, in Boston. He graduated from Harvard University in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

  • Semper Gumby: Empowering our teams through flexibility

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We have all heard the old sayings: “adapt and overcome,” “strength and flexibility are the keys to airpower,” and my personal favorite — “Semper Gumby (always flexible).”The common thread through these phrases is that flexibility and adaptability are