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  • Marathon registration fees to increase after Independence Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With only two months before the Air Force Marathon kicks off, participants can save on their race entry fees if registered by July 5, prior to the scheduled fourth price increase.Registration for the full and half marathons will increase by $10, while the 10K

  • Graduation ceremony honors ALS Class 22-E at Wright-Patt

    Senior Airman Gwendolyn Sounders, 88th Surgical Operations Squadron leads her class into their Airman Leadership School graduation June 16, 2022, in the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Club and Banquet Center. ALS is required for staff sergeant selects and open to eligible civilians as Airmen learn

  • Wright-Patt lands nearly 40 on master sergeant select list

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force announced its newest master sergeant selects May 31 — and the list includes 37 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.This year, a total of 4,040 technical sergeants were picked for promotion across the Air Force, a competitive selection

  • More than a road: The story behind Wright-Patt's Skeel Avenue

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- It was October 4, 1924, the final day of the International Air Races at Wilbur Wright Field, now known as the flightline on Area B. Approximately 50,000 people came to witness the final event, the prized Pulitzer Speed Trophy Race. The trophy went to the

  • Spotlight: Paige Crawford

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH --Name and rank: Paige Crawford, NH-3Duty title: Management analyst, human resources liaisonUnit of assignment: 88th Comptroller SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? As a human resources liaison, I manage and assist supervisors throughout the employee life cycle

  • When leading, be a conductor, not a virtuoso

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Some years ago, I came across this quote on mature leadership and wrote it down as a reminder of what excellent leadership looks like: “Remember, you’re the conductor — not the virtuoso.”All of us are doers, managers and leaders, depending on the situation,

  • Keep your eyes open this summer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- As the weather heats up, more and more people will be getting back on their motorcycles and hitting the open road.If you are one of these riders, here are some seasonal and local hazards you should be aware of. A good sense of situational awareness will go a

  • Wright-Patt offers courses to empower resiliency

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Everyone has a story and many people deal with mental health challenges. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base stands firm in making resources available to those in need and equipping those who seek to support. Mental health crisis-intervention courses are available

  • FEMA conducts exercise on Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The installation played host to a Federal Emergency Management Agency exercise as about 90 logistics officials participated in Eagle Rising.The weeklong national-level field training exercise took place May 16-20 on the Area B flightline next to the National

  • Memorial Day ceremonies on tap Monday

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Senior leaders from the installation are speaking at Memorial Day ceremonies across the Miami Valley on May 30. Here is the list of speakers, event locations and start times: