• 445th Defender selected to become active-duty drone pilot

    A member of the 445th Airlift Wing is headed to drone pilot school in early 2021, following eight years of service to the 445th Security Forces Squadron. During the squadron’s 2018 deployment to Kuwait, Staff Sgt. Jalen McMahan, fire team member, completed accelerated online classwork toward a

  • Two Wright-Patt Airmen respond to distressed Fairborn teen on overpass

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On Nov. 18, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Staton was headed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to begin his workday at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. Little did he know the actions he took before reaching the base’s gate would mean he potentially saved

  • 88 ABW announces holiday hours of operation

    The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have the following hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 26, and AFMC Family Day on Friday, Nov. 27:Gates1A (Fairborn Gate)Nov. 26 ClosedNov. 27 Open 6 a.m. to 7

  • Wright-Patt marks its involvement in event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An anniversary this week is meant to remind the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base community that a quarter century ago it served as the location for the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the brutal Bosnian War in Europe.“Twenty-five years ago, Wright-Patterson

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Public Safety

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the official workplace giving campaign of the federal government, allowing federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 21 to

  • Candy needed for 20th annual Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Commercially made, individually wrapped candy – not cookies – is the focus of this year’s Airmen’s Holiday Cookie Drive at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, but for Airmen with a sweet tooth, it won’t matter.The drive is set for Dec. 2 starting at 6 a.m. at

  • Commander addresses COVID-19 concerns

    Col. Patrick Miller, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base installation and 88th Air Wing Base commander, held a Facebook Live town hall Nov. 16 to address COVID-19 concerns and rising cases in the region.In the past five months, daily confirmed cases off base and across Ohio have risen from 434 to more

  • PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Availability

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Beginning November 19, 2020 through December 3, 2020, the United States Air Force will accept comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) to construct three structures on a 15-acre parcel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). Construction would occur