• Poison Prevention Week aimed at avoiding exposure

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- National Poison Prevention Week, the third full week in March each year, is designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them.Every 15 seconds, someone calls a Poison Control Center in the United States, according to recent data. In

  • Spotlight:Master Sgt. Andrew Davis

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Name and rank: Master Sgt. Andrew DavisUnit of assignment: 88th Communications GroupWhat’s your job like every day? My job varies day to day, which is one of the aspects that makes this one of the best jobs in the Air Force. Some days, I am in my office

  • Lead by example with financial donations, volunteerism

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- 2021 was the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic that, thankfully, we appear to be coming out of, albeit with some bruises and scars.Personally, I led an adult Sunday school class online with a team of teachers for most of 2020, all of 2021 and into this

  • 2022 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kick offs at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With a theme of “Taking Care of Our Own — For Airmen and Guardians, By Airmen and Guardians,” the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base kicked off March 7 and runs through April 15.The annual AFAF campaign raises funds

  • 2022 Blue Streak Time Trial registration gets underway

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As registration begins for the 2022 Time Trial campaign, organizers and riders celebrate both the 75th anniversary of the Air Force and 24th season of Blue Streak.“Wright-Patterson AFB and our entire team is proud to host the 24th Annual Blue Streak Time

  • Wright-Patt participates in 90-day pilot program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Sign up for a science-backed, mental well-being app and bring more balance to your everyday life. Best of all? It’s free.For 90 days, all base personnel and two of their adult family members can explore the Headspace app’s premium features at no cost. This

  • How to refocus during turbulent times

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- There is no disputing we have been navigating turbulent times for what seems like an eternity. “Fear not, this too shall pass.” I’m sure many of you have heard that last quote a time or two, and it may seem unlikely at times. Trust me, I get it. However, I’d

  • Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Wilson

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh-- Name and rank: Tech. Sgt. Joshua WilsonDuty title: Equal opportunity specialistUnit of assignment: Equal Opportunity Office, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I help serve the 30,000-plus personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and tenant

  • Know when to keep your headlights on

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- An important legal principle tells us “ignorance of the law is no excuse.” And that’s right: You can’t defend your actions by arguing you didn’t know they were illegal, even if you honestly didn’t realize you were breaking the law.The Ohio Revised Code’s