• Col. Dustin Richards: Q&A with new 88th Air Base Wing commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Dustin Richards took command of the 88th Air Base Wing and installation April 9.Richards, a career civil engineer, arrives at Wright-Patterson AFB from Air Force headquarters in Washington, where he was senior military assistant in the Office of the

  • Landing from the left and right: WPAFB welcomes East & West Coast aircrews

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently welcomed mission partners stationed on both sides of the United States.   First, an aircrew from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, California, took part in a mission April 14-15 to deliver one of the last

  • Darkness in the daytime: Wright-Patt witnesses total eclipse

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  As the midafternoon sun disappeared from the blue sky Monday, and the darkness of night fell across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a cheer went up from those gathered behind the base’s club and banquet center.People had gathered to claim their spots hours

  • Wright-Patt steps forward for lasting change beyond SAAPM

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base continues to cultivate a culture of dignity and respect to eliminate sexual assault.Wright-Patt’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team has numerous events

  • Wright-Patt AFB sustains damage from suspected tornado

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s Restoration Hangar 4, Gate 22B (I-675 Gate) and several other buildings on Area B of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base sustained damage after a suspected early-morning tornado touched down Feb. 28.The 88th Civil

  • Mentors inspire tomorrow’s innovators through STEM outreach

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An Air Force Institute of Technology professor and student recently showed how mentoring and workforce development play pivotal roles in nurturing the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators.Jose Camberos, an AFIT associate professor of

  • Register now for best prices on Air Force Marathon entry

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Time is running out to score the best deal on 2024 Air Force Marathon entry fees. Effective Feb. 7, registration for the full and half marathons, Marathon Relay and Tailwind Trot will increase by $10, while the 10K and 5K rise by $5. Prices for the “Fly!