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June 23, 2025
Defender to the End: MWD Misha Retires After Eight Years of Service

Military Working Dog Misha, officially retired June 10 after more than eight years of distinguished service with the 88th Security Forces Squadron.
June 18, 2025
Wright-Patterson AFB announces temporary gate closure for construction

Drivers who use Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Gate 19B, located off National Road, should be aware of upcoming changes due to a construction project. Starting Monday, June 23, and continuing through Monday, September 29, access to Gate 19B will be limited. What You Need to Know: Outbound
June 17, 2025
Base announces special holiday operating hours for June 19, 2025

The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of the Federal Holiday on June 19, 2025. (if not listed, consider it closed)
June 16, 2025
Air Force DASH sprint pioneers human-machine teaming for faster battle management decisions

The Department of the Air Force took a bold step toward future command and control capabilities with the successful completion of its first Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or DASH, experiment, recently held at the Howard Hughes Operations Center, or H2O, in Las Vegas, Nev.
June 11, 2025
Aviation meets medicine: A flight surgeon’s lifelong journey

Before donning the uniform as a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, Col. Christopher Borchardt was a kid who marveled for hours at airplanes passing overhead, read every book on aviation he could find.
June 9, 2025
Wright-Patt hosts Bengals rookies for visit with troops, families

Rookies from the Cincinnati Bengals visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to engage with Airmen, Guardians and their families, Friday, June 7.The visit began with a tour of the 711th Human Performance Wing and the Signature Tracking for Optimized Nutrition and Training (STRONG) Lab, where the
June 5, 2025
Team Wright-Patt: A Model of Teamwork in Emergency Response

A rapid, coordinated response by members of the 88th Air Base Wing averted a potential tragedy on May 29 when a vehicle caught fire outside Gate 12A. Their actions highlighted their exceptional teamwork, training, and preparedness
June 5, 2025
Wright-Patt breaks ground on second child development center

Just over a year after breaking ground on its first new child development center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held a second groundbreaking ceremony June 3 for a facility designed to serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.WPAFB currently faces a significant waitlist for childcare, with wait
June 3, 2025
Registration open for annual Museum Mile race

Registration for the annual Museum Mile race is now open.The Museum Mile is a family-friendly one-mile race held annually on the second Saturday of June at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This event celebrates the spirit of athleticism in all its forms, welcoming runners, walkers,
May 29, 2025
Team Wright-Patt kicks off 2025 Honorary Commander program

The 2025 Team Wright-Patt Honorary Commander program kicked off with an induction ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. More than a dozen community leaders were recognized during the event which included briefings about the importance of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in our