• 5 Little Known Facts about Wright- Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Aviation history is rich here,  but Wright-Patt is also home to interesting historical landmarks that few are aware of.Area A contains five of these landmarks explored by Air Force Life Cycle Management Center historian, Kenneth Sloat, and Cultural Resource

  • Students at STARBASE explore STEM at hands-on camp

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Middle school students across the nation are engaging in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in new ways at STARBASE, a Department of Defense youth program that uses experiential, hands-on learning techniques.DOD STARBASE targets middle school students

  • Wright-Patt kids sharpen athletic skills with help from NFL pro

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On July 9-10 Military children participated in the Steve Smith football ProCamp at the Kitty Hawk field. Over 150 children from ages 6-14 and all skill levels received this opportunity thanks to the base community for its support for the commissary.For 6 years

  • Arnold House a landmark of Wright-Patt's rich history

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio  –  The Arnold House is the oldest house on base, built in 1841 and serves as a symbol of Air Force history.Officially designated as building 8 the house is located on area A at the corner of Pearson Rd. and Wright Ave.The house is named after Gen. Henry Harley

  • Collaboration matches unique candidates with jobs on Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - During the month of April, Air Force Materiel Command partnered with Wright State University to launch the Autism at Work Initiative for recent college graduates who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum.This initiative is a year-long internship program that is

  • Empowering Education in the Workforce

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - More than 50 organizations, including academic institutions, helping agencies, and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, attended the 2018 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Development, Education, and Training Exposition July 12.Academic institutions

  • Beat the heat: Avoiding heat stress

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - During the summer months here outdoor heat is measured with wet bulb globe temperature readings. The WBGT is different from the heat index, which is a measurement of ambient temperature. Unlike the heat index, WBGT accounts for wind, cloud cover, and sun angle

  • IDS: Proactive Care for Airmen

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - For many Airmen, faith and spiritual guidance is an important part of maintaining mental health and healing. As a member of Integrated Delivery System, or IDS, the Chaplain Corps provides this service.IDS is a team of helping agencies focused on care of the

  • Men’s Health Month: Preventive care matters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - June 1 kicked off Men’s Health Month bringing awareness to the challenges and disparities men face in healthcare.The Civilian Health Promotion Service, or CHPS, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is holding classes during the month focusing on men’s physical,

  • Ryan and Friends bring the laughs to Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Comedian and ventriloquist entertainer, Ryan Bomgardner, brought his Ryan and Friends show to the base theater, June 7, 2018.The self-proclaimed star of the show Jeffrey made an appearance. He’s a staged 8-year old puppettered dummy, who has a witty outlook on