• Wright-Patterson honors 121st anniversary of first powered flight

    A ceremony honoring the 121st anniversary of the first powered flight is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Wright Brothers Memorial, located on Wright Memorial Hill near Area B. The event is free and open to the public. 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, Col. Dustin Richards,

  • Graduation ceremony honors ALS Class 25-A

    The Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School honored 31 graduating Airmen at a ceremony Dec. 4, 2024, in the Wright-Patt Club.  The guest speaker and class mentor, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Sierra of Air Force Materiel Command, told the class, which included Airmen from the 88th

  • Spirit of Freedom completes tour with NFL performance

    The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight’s Spirit of Freedom concluded a three-concert tour with a performance in front of more than 70,000 fans at a National Football League game, marking the culmination of their mission to bring music and military pride to diverse audiences. The Spirit of Freedom, a

  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Holds Annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Holiday spirit is in the air as Santa prepares to touch down for the tree-lighting ceremony at Prairie Trace Golf Course, Dec 5 at 5:30 p.m.  Along with various festivities, this year’s event includes remarks by base leadership; musical performances by the

  • Wright-Patterson Fire in Base Housing

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Emergency crews responded to a structure fire impacting a triplex, located in the Prairies housing at The Properties at Wright Field. Fire officials responded to the fire at approximately 3:15 p.m.  First responders from Riverside, Beavercreek, Huber Heights

  • Water quality issues with road salt

    With winter fast approaching, it will be time again to see CE salt trucks and snow removal crews doing the excellent job that they always do with keeping roads clear and the mission moving forward. There are only a few products that are effective at removing snow and ice from our numerous roadways,

  • Wright-Patt hosts first NCO Induction ceremony

    A total of 35 Airmen gathered with family, friends, and base leadership to celebrate their achievements during the very first NCO Induction ceremony held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Nov. 7, 2024.The ceremony recognized newly and soon-to-be promoted noncommissioned officers as they transition

  • 88th Air Base Wing Celebrates Native American Heritage

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base celebrated Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 14 with “Indigenous Cultural Celebration: Ancient, Recent, and Future” at the Wright-Patt Club.This annual celebration featured educational talks about Native American culture; cultural food tastings of blue corn mush,

  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for Thanksgiving

    The following base gates, facilities and services will have adjusted hours Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 in observance of Thanksgiving and the Air Force Materiel Command Family Day (if not listed, consider it Closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Nov 28: ClosedNov 29: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.12A (AFMC

  • Wright-Patt to host Native American History Month Celebration

    *UPDATED – LOCATION CHANGE*  Wright-Patterson AFB will honor Native American History Month with an Indigenous Cultural Celebration: Ancient, Recent, and Future on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Wright-Patt Club Ballroom.  This event will celebrate the history of the area’s native culture and is