• Air Force adds to DOD mask guidance

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Acting Secretary of the Air Force John Roth issued a memorandum Feb. 16 that supplements the Defense Department’s new mask policy on military installations while performing official duties.The initial DOD memorandum was issued Feb. 4 and follows a Jan. 20

  • Threat of ‘imminent death’ changed Wright-Patt Purple Heart recipient

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin had some serious advice to bestow on friends and family after receiving the Purple Heart.“The threat of imminent death was the way many of us felt in Bagram that day. It brings a new perspective and new prioritization in life,”

  • Commander praises WPAFB for excellence

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - In the first commander’s call of 2021, Col. Patrick Miller praised the 88th Air Base Wing for continuing to deliver excellence and accomplish missions.The 88 ABW and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander conducted a live virtual commander’s call Feb. 11,

  • Wright-Patt Tax Center set to crank up services

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Tax Center will begin providing income tax-preparation services to eligible members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community on Feb. 16.The center will be open through April 15 but function only in a drop-off capacity due to COVID-19 pandemic

  • DOD outlines new mask guidance

    The memorandum states that all individuals on military installations and those performing official duties on behalf of DOD from any location other than home, including outdoor shared spaces, will wear masks. Masks must be in accordance with current CDC guidelines.

  • Auto Shop at Wright-Patt AFB offers options for do-it-yourselfers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Need repair work? The Wright-Patt Auto Hobby Shop offers customers in-store vehicle repair, as well the opportunity for do-it-yourselfers, at a fraction of the cost.Located in the Kittyhawk Area of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near the Pharmacy, the Auto

  • Space exhibit touches down at Air Force museum

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The newest temporary exhibit at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the stuff of dreams – for children and adults.The “Space: A Journey to Our Future” exhibit, which opened Jan. 28 and closes Sept. 6, is spread over

  • Wright-Patt selects its 2020 Military Spouse of the Year

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it would not be unusual to see Mindy Schwickerath, a key spouse for the 88th Security Forces Squadron, appear in costume in support of the many events in which she participated.Among the ensembles the former preschool teacher owns

  • Deadline extended for charities to apply for 2021 Combined Federal Campaign

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Charities not currently part of the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign now have until Feb. 26 to apply, pay the application fee and submit their application so they may reach 9 million potential donors across the country and around the world.The Office of