• Wright-Patt welcomes runners to the 26th Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is set to welcome more than 11,000 runners, spectators and vendors during Air Force Marathon weekend Sept. 15-17. “Welcome to the 26th Air Force Marathon,” said Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation

  • Corral system in effect at start line

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --To help expedite flow at the start line of the half and full marathons, a corral system will be used for this year’s Air Force Marathon.Based on a runner’s time entered at registration, he or she will be assigned to corral “A,” “B” or “C.” Corral assignments

  • Stay connected with Air Force Marathon app

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon app is another way race organizers are enhancing the experience for all participants, including runners, spectators and volunteers, with an informative and interactive way to take part in Air Force Marathon weekend.“Our goal with the app

  • Altered gate hours, road closures set for race day

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host the Air Force Marathon on Sept. 17. The following gate hours and road closures are scheduled: Area A:Gate 1A (Commissary Gate)The gate will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it’s part of the marathon route.

  • August time trial on Wright-Patt attracts 175 competitors

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Ranging from 15 to 76, bikers of all ages raced against each other Aug. 9 during the Blue Streak Time Trial on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The 10-mile path follows Wright-Patt’s flightline.Coming in first place was 41-year-old Ben Peacock of Worthington,

  • Marathon needs more volunteers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 26th annual Air Force Marathon is less than a month away, and plenty of positions remain for people who want to help out.  More than 1,000 volunteers are still needed this year, officials said, as registration is only 35 percent filled. The sign-up period

  • Mobility clinic to help amputee athletes chase goals

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Making a running start toward the races later that weekend, the Air Force Marathon’s Health & Fitness Expo will feature its second Amputee Mobility Clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 in McLin Gym at the Nutter Center.The clinic, partnering with Optimus

  • Staying prepared: Base tests active-shooter response during exercise

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It’s a message nobody wants to receive: “Lock down immediately, there’s an active shooter on base.” Seconds later, base employees rush to turn off lights, lock doors and hide under desks.Fortunately, this active shooter was not real. The Aug. 10 base-wide

  • Name change shows step toward inclusivity, alignment

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Airman & Family Readiness Center has a new moniker, but Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel can rest assured the newly rebranded facility still provides the same-quality services and support.Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, the Air Force’s deputy chief of

  • Leaders solve problems, take teams to new heights

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Over the past 30 years (including one military and eight civilian assignments), I have amassed a collection of leadership tenets that cross functional boundaries and traverse borders. These are valuable lessons, learned from experience, which cover