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VOL. 3, NO. 19 | FRIDAY, September 27, 2024

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2024 USAF Marathon

2024 USAF Marathon
2024 Air Force Marathon
2024 USAF Marathon
2024 Air Force Marathon
2024 Air Force Marathon
The United States Air Force Marathon took place on Sept. 21, 2024 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This marked the 28th Anniversary of the Marathon being completed at Wright-Patt. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner and R.J. Oriez)

2024 Air Force Marathon Recap

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2024 Air Force Marathon Recap

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More than 7,000 competitors and nearly 1,000 volunteers participated in the 2024 Air Force Marathon, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2024. Every year the marathon coincides with the birthday of the United States Air Force. This year marks the 28th Air Force Marathon. (Video by Hannah Carranza, Christopher Decker, Jeffery Harris, Dylan Kaericher, Austin Smith and Cliffton Thoroughman)

2024 POW/MIA Vigil Run

2024 POW/MIA Vigil Run
2024 POW/MIA Vigil Run
2024 POW/MIA Vigil Run
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established in 1979 through a proclamation signed by President Jimmy Carter. Since then, each subsequent president has issued an annual proclamation commemorating the third Friday in September as the National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

Chief Fontaine Spotlight

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Chief Fontaine Spotlight

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Chief Master Sergeant Tessa Fontaine sits down with the 88th ABW PA office to share her story and goals as Command Chief on Aug. 1, 2024. From a new Defender in the Air Force to Base leadership, Chief Master Sergeant Fontaine has led a full career of hard work and challenges. Chief Master Sergeant Fontaine is the Command Chief of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Learn about Chief Fontaine's career, leadership philosophy and thoughts on Great Power Competition. (Video by Hannah Carranza, Jeffery Harris, Dylan Kaericher, Austin Smith and Cliffton Thoroughman)
Hometown Heroes Concert
Hometown Heroes Concert
Hometown Heroes Concert
Hometown Heroes Concert
Hometown Heroes Concert
Base leadership joined the community for a military appreciation at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2024. The event honored and celebrated the brave men and women who serve in the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photos by Zion Dillahunt)

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It Takes a Team to Build Resilient Families

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Recently a group of family members and helping agency representatives from Wright-Patterson gathered at a horse farm just outside of Dayton, Ohio, for a horsemanship class meant to foster resilience and build camaraderie in a traditionally underserved community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

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