• Airmen leap into rescue mode after head-on accident

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Two service members and an Air Force civilian acted selflessly and dove into danger to try and save two victims from a recent head-on vehicle crash in Chester Township.At about 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Devin Jones and Scott Craycraft crashed into each other on State

  • Energy exercise puts base infrastructure to the test

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise was conducted earlier this fall to provide a controlled environment in which to evaluate and understand gaps if the installation were to be separated from commercial power.The 12-hour exercise took place on Area B and

  • 30 Airmen earn CCAF degrees at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Thirty Airmen crossed the stage of Carney Auditorium in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Nov. 15 to accept their associate of applied science degrees from the Community College of the Air Force.The ceremony’s guest speakers stressed the importance

  • Registration opens Nov. 28 for 2023 Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Holiday shopping deals will not end after Thanksgiving weekend as Air Force Marathon participants have the chance to earn early savings on their 2023 event registration Cyber Monday.Registration opens at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 with participants receiving a discount

  • 10 tips for Thanksgiving safety

    This holiday season, many of us will travel to various locations to celebrate all we are thankful for with friends, relatives and loved ones.Since the time of year’s whole premise is to be thankful — rather than regretful — consider the following travel-safety suggestions to make your holiday

  • Fire Prevention Week aimed at safeguarding community

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 788th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department held its Fire Prevention Week kickoff event Sept. 30, at the Wright Care Child Development Center in the Prairies housing area.This year’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”Different activities and

  • Wright-Patt conducts HURREVAC operations

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Mighty 88th Air Base Wing lived up to their motto of “Strength through Support” this week as dozens of aircraft and aircrews from installations affected by Hurricane Ian arrived at Wright-Patterson AFB seeking safety from the oncoming storm. Due to

  • Volunteers keep historic bomber flying

    Chuck Mangold is a flight safety officer in one of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s system program offices. He is also a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with 20 years of experience flying C-130s.He has a hobby many would envy. Several weekends a year, he gets to step back in time