• CFC Cause of the Week: Children & Family Services

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Combined Federal Campaign allows personnel and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time with approved charities.CFC’s Cause of the Week for Nov. 15-21 is “Children & Family Services.”Children are the future of local communities, the nation

  • Spotlight: Senior Airman Sherita Thompson

    Name and rank: Senior Airman Sherita ThompsonDuty title: Assistant NCO in charge of electronic-security systemsUnit of assignment: 88th Security Forces SquadronHow long have you been at Wright-Patt? 3 years, 5 monthsWhat do you do at WPAFB? I am the ANCOIC of electronic-security systems for the 88th

  • Keep an eye on your wood-burning stove

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - As evening temperatures in our area begin to descend, now is the perfect time to get your wood-burning stove in good working order.The Environmental Protection Agency provides the following guidance: Install a smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector to alert

  • Find time for blessings in your life

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - As the holiday season approaches, I am reminded it’s that time of year in which I need to take time to rest, reflect and recharge.At least that’s what I hope to do over the holidays. I really need it. I bet you do as well.This past year has had many ups and

  • Base lodge named best in Air Force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh-- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was just recognized as winner of the 2021 Air Force Innkeeper Award.The competition is divided into two categories. WPAFB took home the award in the large division (286 or more rooms), while the small base winner (285 or less) was

  • ASPIRE program primes future FSS ambassadors

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Five 88th Force Support Squadron civilian employees have wrapped up the 12-week ASPIRE program, which exposed them to the FSS portfolio, preparing each participant for future leadership roles.Part of an Air Force Materiel Command initiative, the ASPIRE

  • Be ready for end of daylight saving time

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Those of us who remember will dutifully ensure our clocks are adjusted back one hour Nov. 7 with the departure of daylight savings time for another year.It has been suggested there is some correlation between the hour of sleep lost and an elevated incidence

  • Spotlight: Scott Abbott

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Scott Abbott, GS-12Duty title: Resource adviserUnit of assignment: 88th Mission Support GroupWhat do you do at Wright-Patt? I provide financial support to leadership and three subordinate squadrons consisting of over 1,400 civilians, military

  • Energy resilience focus of WPAFB exercise

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – To test the effects of a widespread power-grid outage, the lights went out on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base last month for an exercise that disconnected the installation from commercial-power sources.An Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise “flipped the

  • Stay aware during emergencies

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - When an emergency situation occurs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Installation Command Center notifies the base community using two methods – the “Giant Voice” and AtHoc notification system.The “Giant Voice” activates emergency-notification signals in