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May 22, 2020
Wright-Patt Honor Guard reopens for limited duty

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio – As Wright-Patterson Air Force Base begins Phase I of returning to full capacity, there is one part that resumed its mission in a big way – by honoring the life and service of a Tuskegee Airman.
May 12, 2020
Wright-Patterson to initiate Phase I of Return to Full Capacity plan during week of May 18

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As state governments around the country begin to allow businesses and other facilities to reopen as the coronavirus pandemic continues, Wright-Patterson personnel will also begin a phased approach to returning to their work centers.Col. Tom Sherman, 88th Air
April 28, 2020
Air Force Marathon extending current registration prices

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – Due to the current environment brought on by COVID-19, current pricing to register for the Air Force Marathon will extend to June 7.Prices for the marathon and half marathon will increase by $10 on June 8 while the cost of the 5K and 10K races will increase by $5. The price
April 22, 2020
Donation Center opens in response to COVID-19

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A donation center is positioned at the Prairies Religious Education facility, located at Bldg. 229, 648 Chapel Lane, in the Prairies Housing Area near Area B.The objectives of the center include minimizing the spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
April 16, 2020
Wright-Patterson changes base entry requirements

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Beginning Monday, April 20, only individuals with a valid Department of Defense identification card, Wright-Patterson AFB visitor pass or other base-issued pass will be allowed entry to the installation.This change is in response to COVID-19 and the current
April 16, 2020
Wright-Patterson Medical Center, USAFSAM Epidemiology Lab combat COVID-19 pandemic

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19 pandemic posing a serious public health risk, new terms have become common in everyday conversations. New phrases such as “social distancing,” “flatten the curve,” “telework,” and others dominate discussions at
April 14, 2020
AFIT student first to graduate with all-female thesis team

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Taylor Flaxington was one of 229 students to complete her master’s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering Management in March 2020. But she was the first AFIT student to have an all-female thesis team.As an Air Force
April 14, 2020
AFIT using 3D printing to develop N95 face shields

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Institute of Technology’s additive manufacturing laboratory has been printing face shield prototypes for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center to extend the longevity of N95 masks. The 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson AFB is
April 14, 2020
AFLCMC team leads maintenance activities on VC-25A

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate recently led a joint Air Force-Boeing team that completed maintenance on a VC-25A (tail number 29000) well ahead of schedule.Commonly known as Air Force One, the VC-25A
April 6, 2020
AFIT continues to provide premier education during COVID-

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – During a time of uncertainty due to COVID-19, the Air Force Institute of Technology continues to provide premier education to the military and civilian workforce.“AFIT continues to serve the United States Air and Space Forces with the majority of its