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VOL. 2, NO. 13 | FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023
A woman sitting in the middle of the photo, from the shoulders up, behind lab equipment. 88 ABW Dental Squadron delivers mission success through oral care
Airmen from the 88th Healthcare Operations Squadron treat patients with various diagnoses as young as newborns at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The squadron serves over 36,000 enrolled beneficiaries through providing a full scope of healthcare services including internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics and 10 medical specialties; supports direct medical care; has three graduate medical education programs; averages over 500 members supporting war-fighting operations worldwide; executes a total operating budget of $40 million; and delivers 262,000 outpatient visits annually. (Courtesy photos) 88th Healthcare Operations Squadron’s vast duties provides mass care for beneficiaries
Maj. Thomas W. Uhl speaks at a change of command ceremony 88th Security Forces Squadron Change of Command
Maj. Amy Moore prepares to perform surgery on a patient Magicians behind the curtain: 88th Surgical Operations Squadron
Child looks at Security Forces equipment at the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations. OPERATION KUDOS
Pond presents the unit flag to Hall. 88 OSS Change of Command
A woman wearing gloves insert a needle into a volunteer's arm. 88 DTS does it out of sight and beneath the surface
ALS graduates and base leadership pose for a photo ALS Class 23-E

Top News

88th Security Forces Squadron Change of Command

88 SFS Change of Command
88 SFS Change of Command
88 SFS Change of Command
88 SFS Change of Command
The 88th Security Forces Squadron held a change of command ceremony at the Wright-Patterson Club on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 22. During the ceremony, Maj. Thomas W. Uhl replaced Lt. Col. Nicole M. Schatz as the 88 SFS commander. (U.S. Air Force photos by Matthew Fink)

88th Operations Support Squadron Change of Command

88 OSS Change of Command
88 OSS Change of Command
88 OSS Change of Command
The 88th Operations Support Squadron held a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Daniel Hall replaced Lt. Col. Donald Roley as the 88 OSS commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, July 17, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

Congrats to all the recent ALS Graduates!

Congrats to ALS Class 23-E
Congrats to ALS Class 23-E
Congrats to ALS Class 23-E
Congrats to ALS Class 23-E
Airman Leadership School Class 23-E graduated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 29, 2023. Members from the Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and civilians were among the graduates to complete the leadership course. (U.S. Air Force photos by Daniel Peterson and Airman 1st Class James Johnson)

Welcome to Wright-Patt: Kids Edition

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Welcome to Wright-Patt: Kids Edition

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New to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?! Welcome to Team Wright-Patt! Join our friend, Zackary, for a speedy tour around the base and the local area! You'll see there are several youth activities, community events, and local area attractions available all year round! (U.S. Air Force animation by David Clingerman)

Aug. 1 National Night Out

Community and Base Events

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