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  • We're Moving: Base finance to move from Bldg. 301 to Bldg 376 Jan. 23, 24

    The 78th Comptroller Squadron, or Base Finance, will be moving from its current location in Bldg. 301 to Bldg. 376 beginning Jan. 23.According to 2nd Lt. Joseph Watts, FMS deputy flight commander, the move will require the organization to close Jan. 23 and 24.Customer Service will resume normal

  • An Airman's Story: Deployment drives home importance of training, learning

    The first thing you notice about Airman 1st Class Corynn Marcelo when she talks about her recent deployment to Afghanistan is her professionalism and military bearing. She carries herself like a seasoned veteran and speaks with a quiet authority usually reserved for older, more experienced troops.

  • Fick, acquisition pros from Pentagon tour WR-ALC

    As the surrey rolled past stripped-down F-15 fuselages and busy aircraft maintenance hangars, an appreciative smile came across the visitor’s face.             “This is so much better than being in the Acquistition conference room,” Col. Matthew Bonavita said, rising from his seat to step out onto

  • Holiday Safety Tips

    It’s that time again: the winter/holiday season-one of the busiest travel times of the year. With the change in weather and the rush of the season, hazards are everywhere. The seasonal activities and celebrations that we participate in have unique risks. Being aware of these risks and include risk

  • Air Force Marathon registration to open Jan. 2

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – If you missed registering for the sold-out 2016 Air Force Marathon, mark Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST on your calendar. That’s when registration will begin for the 2017 event.  Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who

  • Money Matters: Build memories, not debt

    The Holiday season is a wonderful time of celebration, time with family, and time of giving.  Please enjoy this special time of year but be mindful the “giving” part can be done in countless ways. Many Americans find they have overspent and they spend several months of the new year trying to

  • Cease the Grease! Oils and greases don't belong in the drain

    Oils and grease should never be disposed of down the drain for any reason.  That includes fuels, motor oil, lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, cooking oil or animal derived fats -- such as bacon grease --  that may be used at home or on Base.  Those materials can cause backups in the pipe systems

  • VA Claims Briefing offered Dec.15

    A VA disability claims briefing for veterans benefits will be given on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in Bldg. 941, located behind the Heritage Club.  This is an independent (VA Accredited Claims Agent volunteer) briefing being provided by a fellow veteran who will share valuable insight into the

  • 4th Fighter Wing commander personally delivers F-15 to WR-ALC

    Col. Christopher Sage knows “Success here equals success there.” That’s why he came "here." A seasoned fighter pilot, Sage is fully appreciative of having a fine-tuned jet to fly. And since taking the helm of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., in July, he has wanted to

  • Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway

    When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the U.S. Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program. The

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