Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022.

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  • Socially acceptable: Know what to post, what not to share

    While social media is great for telling the Air Force story, keeping personnel informed and staying in touch with family and friends, it is especially important for Airmen and their families to limit personal and certain work information when posting things online.

  • Every Reservist is a Recruiter

    Throughout the Air Force Reserve, recruiters are in charge of finding candidates for jobs and also to fit the standard to be an Airman, but now Airmen can help with that effort.The Get 1 Now program gives reservists a chance to recommend qualified people to the Air Force Reserve. If the referral

  • Voice mail system migration will ensure smooth, reliable service

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A migration to a new voice mail system affecting all personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base the evening of Jan. 17 will ensure reliable service for customers and save maintenance costs, said Lt. Col. Kelly West, 88th Communications Squadron

  • EAGLE EYES needed in the sky as well as ground

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  88th Security Forces Squadron would like to remind Wright-Patterson employees and residents to keep vigilant as they go about their daily duties not only on the ground but looking skyward as well.The popularity of small unmanned aerial systems, or drones as

  • Continuing Resolutions Create Uncertainty in Defense Department

    In Brussels to participate in the NATO Military Committee meeting, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said continuing budget resolutions must end so the DoD can achieve the fiscal stability and predictability it requires.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: A day on, not a day off

    As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, many of us are deciding which activities to participate in on our day off, that we forget to reflect on the meaning behind this special celebration. The purpose of the holiday is to empower people to see their role in continuing the legacy of King. This

  • Flying ambulances: Aeromedical evacuation

    The morning starts early with an alert about four hours before takeoff. Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron begin several mandatory tasks before boarding the aircraft. Nurses go over mission details, as medical technicians pack more than a thousand pounds of equipment

  • Medically ready to be mission ready

    From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times.