• Base announces special holiday operating hours for Veterans Day

    The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 10 and Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on Nov. 13 (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Nov. 10 and 13: open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.12A (AFMC headquarters)Open 24/715A (State

  • Be a doer, make a difference for all that matters

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Our society is obsessed with the superficial. Spend any amount of time on social media, watching sports or driving around a city and we are bombarded with ads and billboards aimed at selling us on how to look younger, more attractive or more sophisticated.The

  • Ceremony honors Airman Leadership School graduates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School honored 26 graduates in a ceremony Oct. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Chief Master Sgt. Doug Middendorf, 88th Communications Squadron senior enlisted leader, guest speaker and

  • Reduction vs. optimization: Changing the narrative around energy conservation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – My commitment to energy conservation began when I was a kid watching cheesy television commercials, where cartoons or puppets reminded us to turn off the lights and recycle to help save the world.While having your kids aware of the impacts of leaving lights on

  • The White Bird: A living tribute to aviation history

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From the Wright brothers’ first flight in 1903 to the technologic advancement of the F-35 Lightning II, we’ve come a long way in the evolution of aviation and mastery of controlled flight. The White Bird may be the finest evidence of that.The new Wright Model

  • Air Force Marathon depends on volunteers to deliver services

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Thousands of volunteers take their time to support the Air Force Marathon every year.For some, the 2023 marathon was their first while others have been helping for many years, like Sabrina Richardson.Richardson, a resident of Kentucky, first volunteered with

  • AFIT celebrates fall commencement for 77 graduates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management held a commencement ceremony at the Dayton Masonic Center Sept. 14 to celebrate 77 new graduates.The graduate school conferred 54 master’s degrees and 23 doctorate degrees

  • Annual Retiree Appreciation Day to return to Wright-Patterson Oct. 27

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day is set to return to base Oct. 27, providing networking opportunities to link Miami Valley’s military retirees to various veteran resources.The free event, which will be held at the Wright-Patt Club,

  • Readiness and optimization: Energy Action Month proves significant at WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is more than just a military installation; it’s a vital hub of national defense and innovation.To maintain mission readiness and support our mission partners, the installation actively participates in Energy Action Month each