• Aircraft relocated to WPAFB from Hurricane Idalia’s path

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Miami Valley residents may notice increased aircraft traffic over the area for the next couple of days as military aircraft are flown to shelter from Hurricane Idalia.Aircraft from various Air Force bases near the impacted areas of Hurricane Idalia will begin

  • Wing conducts Readiness Exercise Validation Aug. 28-31

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing will conduct a Readiness Exercise Validation Aug. 28-31, testing military readiness through performance-based observation of mission-essential tasks.“The exercise will evaluate the wing’s ability to generate military personnel, cargo,

  • 88 DTS does it out of sight and beneath the surface

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 88th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron “dominates the dirty work” behind the scenes often finding things that are hidden from view.“When I was deployed to Afghanistan, I had that epiphany as a senior airman/staff sergeant,” said Senior Master Sgt.

  • Graduation held for new physicians, allied health professionals

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Graduate Medical Education Program at Wright-Patterson Medical Center recognized 59Airmen during its annual graduation ceremony May 25 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.“Every one of you will play a key role in the future of the medical

  • AFSA Kittyhawk Chapter 751 hosts Dayton VA event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Sergeants Association, Kittyhawk Chapter 751, organized a “Summerfest” event at the nursing home on the Dayton Veterans Affairs campus, June 3, 2023. The AFSA Chapter’s VA Voluntary Service representative Judy Garcia planned the event and gathered

  • BBB offers tips for planning your vacation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Vacations are a great way to relax, refresh and reset your mind, making you able to return to work with a clear head and take on what lies ahead. Though vacations are great, planning can be stressful and with scammers finding new tactics during vacation

  • 88th Air Base Wing to welcome new vice commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Effective June 26, Col. Travis Pond will assume the role of 88th Air Base Wing vice commander.Born and raised in nearby Washington Court House, Pond joins the command team from Air Force Materiel Command headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where