• Wright-Patt partners with high school to plant seeds for sustainable future

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base celebrated their 26th year as a Tree City USA destination by planting tree seedlings in partnership with Fairborn High School students on Arbor Day April 5.The event, organized by the 88th Civil Engineer Group, welcomed teachers

  • Team celebrates Bahrain's first F-16 Block 70 aircraft

    F-16 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Bahrain team celebrated the first Bahrain F-16 Block 70 aircraft to roll off the newly operational Lockheed Martin production line, during a March 10 ceremony in Greenville, S.C.

  • History & Heritage Race showcases MB-2 Bomber during third race of 2023

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The MB-2 (NBS-1) Bomber will be the third retired aircraft to headline the 2023 History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning May 1.The event marks the third of six virtual races during the series’s third season. Each event

  • Military parents not alone with free program for new families

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On top of daily missions, deployments and drills, many Airmen serve double duty as moms and dads. And while parenting young children hits anyone hard, service members must navigate unique challenges to uphold their responsibilities on both sides. A program

  • New food options here, arriving at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Since 2020, food options at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have been limited due to COVID-19. This has recently changed thanks to new and improved food options coming to both Area A and B. Current, new food options for Airmen:  Wingman’s 22 BBQ: This new BBQ

  • WPAFB to celebrate, honor Police Week

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will observe National Police Week to pay respect, honor, and remember local and base law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifice. The 88th Security Forces Squadron will host a series of memorials and competitions

  • Distracted driving ripe with dangers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The next time you’re at a stoplight, take a look around. Look at the vehicle next to you, on your left and right.You might see the mother of two turned around, trying to give her baby a pacifier. Or you might see a businessman, dressed in a suit and tie,

  • Job openings, career advice on tap at Hiring Our Heroes event

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Looking for your next career? Learn about job opportunities and connect with “military-ready employers” during Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the annual event 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.