• Suicide prevention a shared duty

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Suicide prevention is the responsibility of all Airmen and Guardians. Not only is suicide a major public and mental health issue, but military community members are considered a high-risk group.The collective financial, work lost, quality of life, value of

  • Spotlight: Master Sgt. Jason Vavro

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Name and rank: Master Sgt. Jason VavroUnits of assignment: 88th Medical Support SquadronWhat’s your job like every day? My day-to-day operations involve advising not only my commander, but my chief, squadron (senior) NCOs and supervisors. In my experience,

  • Lawn mowers can cause variety of harm

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The lawn mower is one of the most dangerous tools around the home.Lawn mower accidents cause 85,000 injuries a year in the U.S., including 70 fatalities, according to recent statistics. More than twice as many people are killed by lawn mowers than lightning.

  • Not into running? Take a stroll instead

        WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When most think of a race, only runners come to mind. But the 2022 Air Force Marathon offers three race courses open to walkers.Marathon officials say those who wish to walk can

  • Wright-Patt stages mass-casualty exercise

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Seconds after receiving a phone call that a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft reported an in-flight emergency, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fire Department sprang into action.“The way the fire stations are set up, our firefighters can respond to an

  • Commander hosts first in-person call since pandemic

          WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Patrick Miller and 88th Air Base Wing leadership held the first in-person commander’s call since the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions two years ago to

  • 12 steps to grilling safety

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The grilling season upon us. Next time you fire it up, consider the following guidance to avoid making your summer-grilling experience memorable for all the wrong reasons:1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to maximize the safe operation of its

  • Find affordable treasures at Thrift Shop

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A well-known line says one person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. While that may certainly be true, the Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club Thrift Shop elevates the donate, consign and shop experience. It’s fun … and mutually beneficial.Whether

  • Echoing a call for change

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gen. CQ Brown’s 2020 charge to “accelerate change or lose” is our call to action and meet the challenges of our time. But as an Airman and civil engineer, what does this mean?We already seem to be defined by change. The Air Force is driven by ever-changing

  • Wright-Patt teen named Ohio Military Youth of the Year

        WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Jamari Deshaun Jones, a teen member of the Prairies Youth Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, has won the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Ohio Military Youth of the Year