• Wright-Patt welcomes runners to the 22nd Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is ready to welcome tens of thousands of runners, spectators and vendors during Air Force Marathon weekend Sept. 13-15, 2018. “We could not be more excited to welcome so many people from all around the country, and even the

  • Cincinnati Reds host military appreciation night

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Cincinnati Reds baseball team hosted a military appreciation night honoring Wright-Patterson Air Force Base military members during a game against the Arizona Diamond Backs Aug 10.The evening began with Col. Thomas Sherman, 88th Air Base Wing and

  • Wright-Patterson Chiefs' Group honors nine local scholars

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Chiefs' Group partnered with First Command and the Forbeck Family Foundation to provide scholarships for academic and technical college programs Aug. 17 at the United Service Organization Inc.The Chiefs Group hosted an awards luncheon

  • Dayton Dragons host military appreciation night

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Dayton Dragons semi-professional baseball team hosted an annual military appreciation night Aug. 18 at Fifth Third Field culminating with a spectacular fireworks display.The Dragons played an exciting game against the Bowling Green Hot Rods, and won the

  • Urban Forestry is a vital part of the Wright-Patterson environment

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The goal of urban forest management on Wright-Patterson is to sustain a healthy forest while maintaining the safety of the military’s mission. “An urban forest is a collection of trees within a city, or in this case, a military installation,” said Danielle

  • 2018 Combined Federal Campaign kicks off Oct 3

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2018 Combined Federal Campaign for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will run Oct. 3 through Nov. 16, 2018.   The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective in providing

  • 88th Military Personnel Flight cares for their customers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Many customers arrive to Military Personnel Flight for the sole purpose of receiving a Common Access Card, dependent ID or CAC pin reset; however, what operation lies behind the Customer Support front counter?The MPF, comprised of six different sections,

  • Air Force Marathon Volunteer Registration Closes Aug. 31

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Volunteer registration for the 2018 Air Force Marathon ends Aug. 31. The event needs roughly 2,400 volunteers to put on the world-class endurance event that brings thousands of runners to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base every September. “We still have

  • Air Force Marathon announces Race Transfer Program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registered runners unable to participate in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 now have a way to pass their registration onto another using the Race Transfer Program. "The transfer program is the only official way for runners to give their bib to another runner,"

  • Wright-Patt bowling center reopens following extensive renovations

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 13 marked the grand re-opening of the Kittyhawk Lanes Bowling Center in Area A.Following the ceremony, the bowling center offered an afternoon of free bowling and food. To mark the occasion, anyone who stopped by was eligible to