March 12, 2020 Wright-Patterson AFB discusses response to COVID-19 outbreak WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Preparations and plans to address the impacts of a potential local COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak affecting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base missions and personnel were discussed during a tabletop exercise led by 88th Medical Group personnel March 11 in the
March 12, 2020 AFMC civilian named AF Analyst of Year Civilian employee from 780th Test Squadron named Best in AF.
March 11, 2020 Hill Airman Finds Solace in Cars Pantera plays faintly in the background as metal clangs against metal. A dim shop light paints the bare drywall and Brandon can see his breath, even with the garage door shut. “The stress relief of tuning out the world and turning wrenches is unlike anything else,” said Staff Sgt. Brandon Bunn, a
March 11, 2020 Hill spouse recognized for work with military spouse career development Following hundreds of nominations nationwide and a national vote yielding more than 23,000 votes, Danielle Lankford has been named the 2020 Armed Forces Insurance Hill Air Force Base Spouse of the Year.
March 11, 2020 VC-25B begins modification to create the next “Air Force One” WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – On February 25th, the VC-25B program began modification on the first of two Boeing 747-8 aircraft that will travel the globe representing the United States of America. VC-25B, the next “Air Force One,” is a program to design, modify, test, and deliver two
March 10, 2020 Air Force update for COVID-19 In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 and to prioritize the health and safety of Department of the Air Force personnel, the following modifications have been made.
March 10, 2020 Safety office protects the Wright-Patt workforce WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Protecting almost 30,000 base personnel from injury and harm, the 88th Air Base Wing Safety office has an exceptional safety program, and it does not go unrecognized.“We are protecting people and preserving resources from loss due to accidents through risk
March 10, 2020 DOD issues flexible instructions on response to coronavirus The department issued memos responding to the need for operations to continue during the outbreak. The DoD documents build on messages from the Office of Personnel Management issued March 7.
March 10, 2020 Kessel Run brings “Mad Hatter” to the Green Mountain Boys SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing partnered with Kessel Run to complete its first test and evaluation of their new software, a suite known as Mad Hatter, during February 2020 at the Vermont Air National Guard Base in South Burlington.
March 10, 2020 Handlers form bonds with their military working dogs Military working dogs and their handlers spend almost every day together, working and training, forming a strong bond. Having that bond is important as the handler's voice is the one they listen to and it creates a trust between the two.