• Leading through the triad perspective

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Security Forces Squadron triad bring you their thoughts on three powerful and connected words that provide the opportunity to bring us closer together, build stronger teams and be more connected in our daily lives.Motivated! – by Master Sgt. Sean

  • Registration opens for fifth History & Heritage race

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio– The 2022 History & Heritage Race Series opened registration for the next virtual race August 1, featuring the F-86 Sabre.The U.S. Air Force’s first swept-wing jet fighter, the branch primarily used this fast aircraft in Korea opposing the Russian-built MiG-15.

  • Outdoor events approved under COVID-19 policy updates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has the green light to host outdoor events and move forward with planning future functions under new Air Force policy regarding COVID-19 restrictions.The policy, signed by Undersecretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones,

  • New targets give Defenders instant marks

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 88th Security Forces Squadron recently purchased new targets, with squadron innovation funds, that give the shooter instant visual feedback.“These interactive targets are nice because you either hit the target and it falls down or you missed it,” said

  • The most colorful time of year

            WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — July is when Huffman Prairie is as colorful as a box of crayons.“It’s absolutely beautiful,” said Heather Cropsey.Cropsey, along with other

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Estabrook Road

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Estabrook Road, located on Area A and running from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to Turtle Pond, honors Brig. Gen. Merrick Estabrook Jr.Estabrook was born July 12, 1886, in Boston. He graduated from Harvard University in 1909 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

  • New leader takes charge of 88th Air Base Wing

          WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Christopher Meeker relieved Col. Patrick Miller as 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander during a change of command ceremony July 7 at the National

  • Spotlight: MSgt Brian Frutiger

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- What’s your job like every day? There is rarely a day that mirrors the next. There may be times that my “day” has started late in the evening with a call from someone in need. First sergeants are quite often the first to be notified of an event with one of

  • You should dare to be great

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- I am always inspired when I come across the words Teddy Roosevelt spoke more than a hundred years ago:“It’s not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit

  • Best-selling author discusses warrior spirit

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- During a visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on June 24, speaker and best-selling author D.J. Vanas encouraged military personnel and civilians to apply the warrior spirit as they further develop their careers or leadership skills.Vanas, an enrolled