• MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY: 88th Air Base Wing announces holiday hours

    The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have adjusted hours of operation in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on Jan. 15 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 18 (if not listed, consider them closed):GATES1A (Fairborn Gate) Jan. 15 Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Combined Federal Campaign Cause of the Week: Animal welfare

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Combined Federal Campaign is the federal government’s official workplace-giving campaign, allowing employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities. This year’s campaign runs until Jan. 15 under the theme of “Show

  • Wright-Patterson, park service observe Wright brothers’ 117th anniversary

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, along with the great-grandniece and great-grandnephew of the Wright brothers, joined together Dec. 17 to lay a wreath commemorating the 117th anniversary of practical powered flight. The

  • Air Force to host Virtual Industry Exchange for Wright-Patterson AFB 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and 88th Air Base Wing will host the first Virtual Industry Exchange on Jan. 21 to explore possible mixed-use commercial development at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.The Air Force is seeking private and public interest for development

  • Commander provides COVID-19 update

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Col. Patrick Miller, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and 88th Air Base Wing commander, held a Facebook Live town hall Dec. 16 to discuss the installation’s current operating environment under COVID-19.Wright-Patt continues to stay in Health Protection

  • Observation to mark 117th anniversary of powered flight

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, along with members of the Wright brothers’ family and a limited number of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Park representatives, are scheduled to join together Dec. 17 at

  • 88th SFS bids farewell to loyal co-worker, friend

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - It was a military retirement ceremony like few others at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Nov. 16. Seldom does someone wrap up their military career at age 10, but that’s what Rudo has done.The military working dog’s nine years of service at Wright-Patterson

  • 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

  • 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