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VOL. 4, NO. 6 | FRIDAY, March 21, 2025

JROTC Air Force Nationals at Wright State

The competition is the largest, single-day Air Force JROTC drill and ceremony event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)
JROTC Air Force Nationals
The competition is the largest, single-day Air Force JROTC drill and ceremony event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)
JROTC Air Force Nationals
The competition is the largest, single-day Air Force JROTC drill and ceremony event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)
JROTC Air Force Nationals
Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, command chief of the 88th Air Base Wing, attended the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at the 2025 Air Force Open Nationals at Wright State University, March 15, 2025. The competition is the largest, single-day Air Force JROTC drill and ceremony event. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

Training Exercise Enhances Readiness at Wright-Patt

On March 14, 2025, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted a joint airborne training event with approximately 100 soldiers from the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion - Airborne. The event was crucial for maintaining the readiness of the 412th, a unit vital in supporting U.S. Army operations through civil-military engagements. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner, Daniel Peterson and R.J. Oriez)

Honoring Ohio Students: A Commitment to Military Service

Ohio Military Signing Day
Ohio Military Signing Day
Ohio Military Signing Day
Ohio Military Signing Da
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, addressed approximately 100 junior and senior high school students from 80 schools across the state at the Ohio Military Signing Day at the National Veterans Memorial Museum in Columbus, Ohio, March 11, 2025. The event recognizes Ohio students who have committed to serving in the United States military. (U.S Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Senior Master Sergeant Release Party 2025

Team Wright-Patt cheered on its newest SMSgt Selects during a release party on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 7, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photos by Daniel Peterson)

AFIT Parcourse and Walkway Closure

The walking track and parcourse located east of the Air Force Institute of Technology and between National Rd. will be permanently closed as part of a new office park development. The site has been leased to Synergy through an Enhanced Use Lease Agreement. Construction, set to begin in March 2025, will include the creation of low-rise office buildings for commercial use, along with a new perimeter fence to allow public access to the area.
The walking track and parcourse located east of the Air Force Institute of Technology and between National Rd. will be permanently closed as part of a new office park development. The site has been leased to Synergy through an Enhanced Use Lease Agreement. Please utilize the alternate walking track off Loop Road.

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