• Focus Week emphasizes professional development

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The 88th Air Base Wing will offer in-residence and virtual courses Aug. 9-13 for its third-quarter Focus Week.Registration is open and will close three business days prior to each course. This quarter’s spotlight is “Choosing Balance.”The 11 courses on tap

  • Be smart, seen and safe while running

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The dense morning fog routinely generated here in the Miami Valley can present real challenges for those hitting the streets early to get a jog in before work.For early morning or any periods of reduced visibility, here are a few safety tips for you to keep in

  • AFIT gets new leadership

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Institute of Technology welcomed two new senior leaders in separate ceremonies at Wright-Patterson AFB.   Dr. Walter Jones officially became AFIT’s new director and second chancellor in an acceptance-of-leadership ceremony July 27. The following

  • Updated DOD Mask Policy as of July 28, 2021

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Masks now mandatory for indoor settings. New Defense Department guidance directs all personnel—service members, federal employees, onsite contractor employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask while indoors on installations or

  • Base Exchange opens Bunker 27

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has opened its newest store in the Base Exchange.Base leadership, along with Army & Air Force Exchange Service management, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 15 for Bunker 27.  Bunker 27 is a licensed retailer of finely crafted

  • Wright-Patterson Spotlight: Vince King Jr.

    Name and rank: Vince King Jr., GS-13Duty title: Community Partnership Program managerUnit of assignment: 88th Air Base Wing, Strategic Initiatives OfficeWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? As the Community Partnership Program manager for the installation, I am responsible for planning, managing,

  • 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, 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 U.S.,

  • Virtual Focus Week slated for August 9-13

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Airmen cannot beat free, no-travel access to training that will help develop personal and profession qualities.Virtual Focus Week,  the 88th Force Support Squadron’s Education and Training Section Office’s creative approach to maximize student time and skills,

  • Leading with emotional intelligence

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Being an effective leader in today’s workforce, one must possess emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and manage your own emotions in positive ways.When we operate at a high level of EQ, it helps us communicate effectively, empathize with others,

  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosts Leadership Dayton

    Airman 1st Class Blake Cassick of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Honor Guard shows Tracey Tomme how to ceremoniously fold the flag July 14. A Leadership Dayton program member, Tomme was part of the group tour allowing participants to learn about the base’s capabilities and its community