VOL. 4, NO. 16 | FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025

Meet Col. Dorinda Mazza

88th Air Base Wing

Aug. 14, 2025 | By Ashley Richards

A group photo of several people, one man in bright red scuba dry suit front and center. A lake front is on the right side of frame, green foliage in the background.

A row of several red and black scuba suits are hung along a white wall, eight oxygen tanks lay on the black floor. People standing outdoors near a lake front can be seen in the background

A scuba diver, wearing red and black dry suit and yellow flippers, can be seen under the surface of the dark water

Two men, wearing red and black scuba suits, stand waist deep in water as one checks the others scuba equipment

Two men, wearing red and black scuba suits, check their silver oxygen tanks by a lake front. Yellow and black flippers can be seen on the ground nearby

A man with a mustache and sunglasses, wearing a dark t-shirt and baseball cap, stands in front of a few other people with backs to viewer. Fire Dept logos can be seen on their backs

The Wright-Patterson Fire Dept donned their scuba drysuits to partake in dive rescue training at Silver Cup Lake in Cedarville, Ohio. The training taught diving and surface support personnel to apply the latest techniques in underwater rescue and recovery to prepare them to respond effectively and safely to water incidents. (U.S. Air Force photos by Daniel Peterson)

A group photo of men and women, wearing military camouflage uniforms, pose for a group photo with large, laminated colonel rank hung from their necks

The newest U.S. Air Force Col. selects gathered with family, leadership, and friends to celebrate the their selection to O6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

Corn eating contest participants from the 88th Air Base Wing and the Fairborn city council hold up a trophy.

Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Dan Kirkpatrick, City of Fairborn Mayor, shake hands.

Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, competes in a corn eating contest.

Col. Dorinda Mazza, 88th Air Base Wing deputy commander, prepares for a corn eating contest.

Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, 88th Air Base Wing command chief, competes in a corn eating contest.

The 88th Air Base Wing leadership take on the city of Fairborn in a sweet corn eating competition for the title. (U.S. Air Force photos by Alyssa Janeway)

Wright-Patterson Dive Team Training

88th Air Base Wing

Aug. 13, 2025 | By Jack Gardner

K.U.D.O.S. at Wright-Patt

88th Air Base Wing

Aug. 8, 2025 | By Austin Smith

Visitors for the Ohio Staff Delegates Tour get a look inside a flight simulator at the Air Force Research Laboratory during their visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Aug. 5, 2025. Congressional Staff Delegations (STAFFDELs) tours provide insight to different organizations on the base for better knowledge and understanding of operations.

A member of the Congressional Staff Delegations tour gets a demonstration of a MWD bite during their visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Aug. 5, 2025. Congressional Staff Delegations (STAFFDELs) tours provide insight to different organizations on the base for better knowledge and understanding of operations.

Vistors for the Ohio Staff Delegates Tour get a look inside a flight simulator at the Air Force Research Laboratory during their visit to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Aug. 5, 2025. Congressional Staff Delegations (STAFFDELs) tours provide insight to different organizations on the base for better knowledge and understanding of operations.

Ohio Congressional Staff Delegates tour Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Aug. 5, 2025. Congressional Staff Delegations (STAFFDELs) tours provide insight to different organizations on the base for better knowledge and understanding of operations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

A shot from behind a single file line of Army soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms, helmets, and parachute packs leading up to the open bay of a military aircraft

Two military members, wearing military camouflage uniforms, gear, and helmets, sit on the ledge of a helicopter frame as a man, wearing a black t-shirt, puts up "bunny ears" behind them. Other military personnel can be seen standing by the aircraft

A dark grey helicopter flies in front of white clouds and deep blue sky

A dark grey helicopter flies in front of a bright blue sky, a lone person can be seen underneath the aircraft with ropes stretching between them and the helicopter

Three parachutes can be seen in the bright blue sky with staggered white clouds, one parachute at ground level.

A lone parachute jumper can be seen over white clouds and deep blue sky

The 412th Civil Affairs Battalion, a U.S. Army Reserve unit based in Columbus, Ohio, takes part in airborne jump training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 9, 2025. Airborne jump training is an important part of training and readiness efforts, playing a key role in supporting U.S. Army operations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Daniel Peterson)

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