• Readiness, qualifications drive combat-arms trainers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO -- Readiness is a key component in the 88th Air Base Wing mission, and 88th Security Forces Squadron combat-arms trainers are there to make certain Wright-Patterson AFB personnel are weapons-qualified.Before deployment, many will need to visit Tech. Sgt. Richard

  • Security Forces bring out big guns at Army base

    CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – For heavier weapons such as the M240B, M249, M2 machine gun and M203 grenade launcher, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base combat-arms instructors travel one state over to qualify personnel at an outdoor range.“The 7.62 mm bullets for the M240Bs are too large for our indoor

  • 88 CPTS flight chief named 2020 Senior NCO of the Year

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Master Sgt. Monique Tyler was in disbelief to learn she had been picked as Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.“My initial reaction to learning I had won was a wave of shock and disbelief,” she said. “I was also amazed,

  • Commander updates Wing's strategic plan

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, has launched a new strategic plan for the Wing.Under this new plan, Miller initiated an effort to update the Wing’s mission, vision and lines of effort, as well as developed organizational

  • 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,

  • Air Force to host Virtual Industry Exchange for Wright-Patterson AFB 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and 88th Air Base Wing will host the first Virtual Industry Exchange on Jan. 21 to explore possible mixed-use commercial development at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.The Air Force is seeking private and public interest for development

  • 88th ABW Airmen sharpen expeditionary skills

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing tested their expeditionary skills Aug. 28-29 at the War Fighters Training Area here.Following two days of equipment issue and briefings, 129 Airmen from across the 88th ABW spent two days in the field for Base Expeditionary

  • Special Victims’ Counsel gives clients ‘a voice and a choice

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Special Victims’ Counsel program provides Air Force Judge Advocates to represent victims of sexual assault and related offenses.The Air Force originated the SVC program 2013, and it was soon mandated for all military branches.The SVC team provides legal

  • Join a team, run for a cause during the Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Three nonprofit organizations — Air Force Enlisted Village, Fisher House and United Service Organizations — invite runners to join their fundraising teams during the annual Air Force Marathon event, Sept. 14-15."The AFEV, Fisher House, and USO are all