• Retiree Appreciation Day on Oct. 28

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The 88th Air Base Wing will host its annual Retiree Appreciation Day at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center on Oct. 28. The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base event has not been held since 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions.“We were pleased to

  • AFIT Selects Alumni Award Winners

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation selected five graduates to receive alumni awards to be presented at a ceremony in AFIT’s Kenney Auditorium on Oct. 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. EST.  The event is open to those with access to

  • Wright-Patt Snow Removal Team Ready to Tackle Winter Weather

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In anticipation of inclement weather this winter, the Wright-Patt snow removal team will showcase their wide range of snow removal equipment and capabilities during the bi-annual Wright-Patt Snow Parade tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.Media will have the opportunity to

  • Wright-Patt begins CFC season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Combined Federal Campaign holds a kick-off event Oct. 5, 2022, at the USO at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The CFC is the world’s largest workplace charity campaign program where federal civilian and military donors pledge to support eligible

  • Ride-sharing resources can make your commute easier

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Base employees have multiple options for commuting to work every day. Other than driving, there are various free and paid ride-share programs in the local area to ease the cost of gasoline and slow vehicle wear and tear.“I personally think carpools and

  • Spotlight: Airman Daniel Carey

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Airman Daniel CareyDuty title: Airfield management operatorUnit of assignment: 88th Operations Support SquadronWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I work as an airfield management operator. My team is responsible for the safety, efficiency and

  • LEADership group graduates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Participants in the LEADership Wright-Patt program wrapped up their five-month course during a formal graduation ceremony Sept. 15 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The graduates made a personal investment to develop into prospective Wright-Patt

  • 88th ABW announces special holiday hours of operation for Columbus Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- GATES1A (Fairborn Gate)Oct. 7: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Oct. 10: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.12A (AFMC HQ)Open 24 hours15AOct. 7: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Oct. 10: Closed19BOpen 24 hours22BOct. 7: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Oct. 10: Closed26AOct. 7: Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.Oct. 10:

  • New government vehicle carwash opens

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 88th Logistics Readiness Squadron opens a new carwash for government operated vehicles Oct. 05, 2022, at building 13 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.The new automated carwash has been five years in the making and is replacing the older manual