• Wright-Patt right for upgraded training center

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Materiel Command held a ribbon cutting Nov. 3 to commemorate the opening of the first of four newly renovated Follow-On Skills Training centers.The airfield operations officer training program was recently evaluated and revamped by the Air Force.

  • Be ready for end of daylight saving time

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Those of us who remember will dutifully ensure our clocks are adjusted back one hour Nov. 7 with the departure of daylight savings time for another year.It has been suggested there is some correlation between the hour of sleep lost and an elevated incidence

  • Spotlight: Scott Abbott

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Scott Abbott, GS-12Duty title: Resource adviserUnit of assignment: 88th Mission Support GroupWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I provide financial support to leadership and three subordinate squadrons consisting of over 1,400 civilians, military

  • Energy resilience focus of WPAFB exercise

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – To test the effects of a widespread power-grid outage, the lights went out on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base last month for an exercise that disconnected the installation from commercial-power sources.An Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise “flipped the

  • Stay aware during emergencies

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - When an emergency situation occurs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Installation Command Center notifies the base community using two methods – the “Giant Voice” and AtHoc notification system.The “Giant Voice” activates emergency-notification signals in

  • District fire chief retires after 37 years of service

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- For many people, the military is a way of life. In fact, only about 1% of the U.S. population serves in the armed forces and approximately .6% is hired to work as a Department of Defense civilian.James Snyder, a district fire chief with the 788th Civil

  • Spotlight: Darrius Parker

    Name and rank: Darrius Parker, GS-9Duty title: Public affairs specialist, Palace Acquire internUnit of assignment: Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs, currently assigned to the 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I am a public affairs specialist. I am responsible for collecting,

  • ‘Get it Wright’ through motivation, attitude and aptitude

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- So, how do you do it? It’s funny how many times I hear that statement, both professionally and personally.Teammates, I will tell you: You never do it alone. That’s for sure.But more importantly, how do you do it? Think about that statement, reflect on it and

  • Make this Halloween safe for all

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – This weekend, many of us will enjoy visits from young children in costumes ranging from Cinderella to Iron Man.Trick-or-treating hours in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base housing areas are set for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 throughout the Brick Quarters, Prairies and

  • Children, families show out for Halloween

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held the Great Pumpkin Off and “Trunk or Treat” event at Turtle Pond in the Brick Quarters historic district Oct. 21.Several organizations and units got a chance to interact with the base community and pass out candy to