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  • Wright-Patt continues to be aTree City USA community

    Wright-Patt continues to be a Tree City USA community

    MIAMISBURG, Ohio - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is celebrating its 21st year as a "Tree City USA" community and joined 240 other communities throughout the State for recognition during a Tree City USA award program on April 20.Wright-Patt also received a growth award by going above and beyond in management of its urban forest.  The Tree City USA
  • Staff Sgt. Zach Herick, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Motorcycle Safety Day 2018 lead (right), directs more than 120 motorcycle riders as they depart on an optional 38-mile group ride as part of the event May 11.

    Motorcycle Safety Day thunders into Wright-Patterson

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The thumping of big twins and snarling of high-revving sport bikes filled the air of the Exchange parking lot as more than 300 motorcycle enthusiasts rolled into to learn about staying safe this riding season during Wright-Patterson’s Motorcycle Safety Day May 11.Riders were greeted with as much juice and

  • Armed Forces Day is May 19

    Washington, D.C. - President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps
  • Senior Airman Nikki Narvasa, a health services management technician at the 88th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, flight and occupational medicine, graduated from UCLA receiving two bachelor degrees, one in Philosophy and the other in Labor and Workplace Studies. She received her MBA in International Business in April and has been accepted into law school. Narvasa plans to separate from the Air Force to attend law school and return as a judge advocate to help veterans and active duty members. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Stacey Geiger)

    Immigrant to Airman…Making an impact and achieving her dreams

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Being thankful for the opportunities the United States has given her, Senior Airman Nikki Narvasa’s vision to repay her gratitude by helping military members and retirees is closer to becoming a reality. Born in the Philippines, Narvasa, a health services management technician at the 88th Aerospace Medicine
  • Space-available passengers board a C-17 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, bound for Andersen AFB, Guam. (Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)

    Travel the world for free; how to fly space available from Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wouldn’t it be great to be able to fly around the world for free? Space available flying makes it possible, but it’s important to know the rules in order to have an enjoyable traveling experience.Space-A flying into and out of Wright-Patterson is pretty much what it sounds like – the military flies planes all
  • Scenes from the 2017 Air Force Marathon

    Air Force Marathon volunteer registration opens May 1

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon office will begin their search for 2,400 volunteers to help in a variety of jobs beginning May 1. Volunteer registration will run through Aug. 31, 2018 but volunteers should sign up quickly to reserve their preferred job. “We call our volunteers the ‘Flight Crew’ and the Air Force
  • AFRL Coast Guard enter research agreement

    Research agreement will enhance collaboration, mutual benefits

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Leaders of the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Coast Guard Research and Development Center signed a memorandum of understanding here April 12 that allows the two organizations to collaborate in areas of mutual benefit to the two organizations.While the memorandum of understanding specifically authorizes
  • C adets get a first hand look at Air Force operations

    He's fast!

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Squadron 37, the “Animalistic Skyraiders,” and from the University of Minnesota’s ROTC Detachment 415 got a firsthand look at Air Force operations during a recent visit to Wright-Patt.The cadets were hosted by Wright-Patt’s Company Grade Officer Council with the
  • 88th Med Group commander holds town hall

    Beneficiary Town Hall meant to strengthen relationship with patients

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Col. Shari Silverman, 88th Medical Group commander recently hosted her last Beneficiary Town Hall, in the Medical Center Auditorium.The event was open to all base active duty members, dependents, retirees and retiree family members.Silverman and her staff meet regularly with their beneficiaries to further
  • KANSAS performs tribute song Section 60 during concert in Dayton, Ohio

    Hallowed ground inspires heartfelt tribute

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Following a performance at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C., in November 2011, members of the classic rock group KANSAS were invited on a private tour of Arlington National Cemetery. During the tour the band members learned about the cemetery’s section 60. They were so moved by what they heard
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