Huffman Prairie Prescribed Burn at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Airmen and Guardians participate in the five-week ETHOS program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, enhancing their readiness and skill sets by serving with the 88th Security Forces Squadron. This vital training ensures they remain prepared for activation as part of a security forces augmentation force for one year. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

Airman 1st Class William Heimberger, a signals and technical intelligence analyst at Wright-Patterson's National Air and Space Intelligence Center, has transformed his dorm room into a personal museum, displaying his extensive collection of vintage U.S. Air Force and Army Air Corps uniforms and memorabilia. His passion for military history highlights his commitment to honoring the legacy and traditions of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)(photo captured on a Rolleiflex 3.5 film camera)

Fifty acres of tall prairie grass goes up in flames March 2, 2025, during a prescribed burn on Huffman Prairie, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Members of the Air Force Wildland Fire Branch Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakeland Wildland Support Module joined with the Wright-Patterson Fire Department and the 88th Civil Engineer Group’s Natural Resources Program to safely burn the tract of land whose ecosystem benefits from fire.(U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner and R.J. Oriez)

Walter Jones, Air Force Institute of Technology director and chancellor, cuts the ribbon at AFIT’s new chapel on Feb. 20, 2025, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Joining him, from left, are Gil Harvey, 88th Air Base Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program manager; Col. Joshua Payne, 88 ABW chaplain; Lt. Col. Laserian Nwoga, 88 ABW deputy chaplain; Col. Christopher Rondeau, Air University Detachment 1 commander and AFIT director of staff; and Heidi Ries, AFIT provost and chief academic officer. The chapel was renovated to serve as a multi-faith space, allowing individuals from all religious denominations to gather and worship as part of the Chaplain Corps religious accommodation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

Wright-Patt's Got Talent competitors, judges, and emcee pose together at the conclusion of the event on Feb. 27, 2025, on the USO stage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The talent show, cohosted by the 88th Air Base Wing Chapel Office and the USO, featured performances from Airmen, Guardians, and their family members. The event aimed to inspire creativity, foster camaraderie, and strengthen resilience within the Team Wright-Patt community. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)