• Aggressive driving: How to prevent, respond to it

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We have all dealt with aggressive drivers from time to time, and sometimes, we’re the guilty party.To avoid engaging in aggressive driving behavior, plan ahead and allow yourself extra time.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you

  • Wright-Patt Airman places in NATO chess tournament

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An officer from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base played a key role on the U.S. national team’s showing at the recent NATO Chess Championship.Maj. Gordon Randall, then-88th Comptroller Squadron director of operations, was part of the team that edged out Germany

  • Military Clothing Sales reopens in new location

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- The Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Military Clothing Sales held a reopening ceremony June 30 next to the commissary on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The store was relocated from Building 209 in Area A to the Kittyhawk Center in order to provide ease of

  • Spotlight: Jean Sisk

    Name and rank: Jean Sisk, GS-7Duty title: Education and training technicianUnit of assignment: 88th Force Support SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am responsible for processing the authorization forms (SF-182s) to ensure the expenditure for unit training dollars is executed in a timely

  • NASIC volunteers support Adopt-A-Highway program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Airmen from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation via the Adopt-A-Highway program to commemorate Father’s Day and Juneteenth weekend.Tech. Sgt. Randolph Koram, NASIC volunteer coordinator, led the

  • Beat the heat with Red Cross safety tips

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Summer is wonderful time of year in the Miami Valley. Many of us will participate in outdoor activities we have looked forward to enjoying for some time.Unfortunately, summer in this area can expose us to heat-associated risks as the mercury rises. According

  • Medical Group welcomes new leader

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Dale Harrell assumed command of the 88th Medical Group during an assumption of command ceremony July 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Harrell succeeds Col. Christian Lyons, who is headed to the Air Force Personnel Center in San Antonio. Col. Patrick

  • New leader takes charge of 88th Air Base Wing

          WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Christopher Meeker relieved Col. Patrick Miller as 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander during a change of command ceremony July 7 at the National

  • Base moves HPCON level to Bravo

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE WING, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base transitioned to Health Protection Condition level Bravo on July 3 in response to steadily rising cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations in surrounding counties. The base will not enact a public health emergency at this time and

  • This Fourth of July, be cautious around fireworks

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Fireworks are nothing less than recreational explosive devices. As such, they represent a potentially hazardous exposure to anyone in proximity and should be treated with the utmost caution at all times.To help you celebrate safely this July Fourth weekend,