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Graduation ceremony honors ALS Class 24-G
Senior Airman Aaliyah Decena, 88th Medical Support Squadron, leads members of the Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School Class 24-F into their graduation ceremony Oct. 17, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Airmen from across the area attend the course, offered by the 88th Force Support Squadron, as a requirement to be promoted to staff sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Community Reception marks 97 years
Steven Byington, 88th Civil Engineer Group cultural resources manager, conducts a tour of the historic Arnold House Oct. 10, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as part of a reception marking the 97th anniversary of the base. The house, itself, predates the base and was once the home of then Maj. Hap Arnold. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Master Sgts. Will McCary and James Hubbard, U.S. Air Force Band of Flight, perform as part of the Spirit of Freedom Brass Ensemble at a community reception Oct. 10, 2024, marking the 97th anniversary of Wright Field. On Oct. 12, 1927, the predecessor of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was dedicated in a ceremony attended by the secretary of war, local leaders, along with Katherine and Orville Wright. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, speaks at a community reception Oct. 10, 2024, marking the 97th anniversary of Wright Field. On Oct. 12, 1927, the predecessor of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was dedicated in a ceremony attended by the secretary of war, local leaders, along with Katherine and Orville Wright. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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A replica of the Wright B Flyer does a flyby Oct 10, 2024, of a community reception at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The reception marked the 97th anniversary of Wright Field. The plane also flew over nearby Huffman Prairie where the Wright brothers developed and tested the original aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Chris Kershner, Dayton Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, and Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, visit Oct. 10, 2024, during a community reception marking the 97th anniversary of Wright Field. On Oct. 12, 1927, the predecessor of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was dedicated in a ceremony attended by the secretary of war, local leaders, along with Katherine and Orville Wright. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright Flyer soars over Huffman Prairie
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, flies in a replica of the Wright B Flyer over Huffman Prairie at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2024. The honorary flight was part of the 97th anniversary of Wright Field, where the Wright Brothers mastered the principles of controlled, powered flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
Wright Flyer soars over Huffman Prairie
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, flies in a replica of the Wright B Flyer over Huffman Prairie at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2024. The honorary flight was part of the 97th anniversary of Wright Field, where the Wright Brothers mastered the principles of controlled, powered flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
Wright Flyer soars over Huffman Prairie
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, flies in a replica of the Wright B Flyer over Huffman Prairie at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2024. The honorary flight was part of the 97th anniversary of Wright Field, where the Wright Brothers mastered the principles of controlled, powered flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
Wright Flyer soars over Huffman Prairie
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, flies in a replica of the Wright B Flyer over Huffman Prairie at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2024. The honorary flight was part of the 97th anniversary of Wright Field, where the Wright Brothers mastered the principles of controlled, powered flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
Distinguished Guests at Wright Field Groundbreaking
Distinguished guests from the Wright Field groundbreaking ceremony held August 13, 1926 left to right, Constructing Quartermaster Captain E. M. George, Frederick B. Patterson, Katherine Wright, Orville Wright, Maj. John F. Curry, and Maj. Augustine Warner Robins, Commander of the Fairfield Air Depot. (he later became Commander of the Air Corps Materiel Division from 1935-1939).
Wright Field Dedication Ceremony
Wright Field dedication ceremony held Oct 12, 1927, in the auditorium of the Administration Building (now known as Building 11 on Area B).
Aerial View of Wright Field
Aerial View of Wright Field, 1930
Wright-Patt hosts entrepreneurial how-to
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, makes opening remarks at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Workshop Oct. 3, 2024, at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Airmen, veterans and spouses gathered to hear entrepreneurs tell their stories and to learn about resources available to help with starting their own business. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt hosts entrepreneurial how-to
Kathi Vidal, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, visits with Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, 88 ABW command chief, prior to a USPTO Workshop Oct. 3, 2024, at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The workshop was designed to help spouses and veterans, who want to be entrepreneurs, learn about resources and gain advice to reach their goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt hosts entrepreneurial how-to
Kathi Vidal, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office takes a selfie with Lisa Coker, CEO of Infinite Management Solutions, LLC, after they took part in a panel discussion at a USPTO Workshop Oct. 3, 2024, at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Coker is an Air Force veteran who started a business consulting agency. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt hosts entrepreneurial how-to
Kathi Vidal, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office takes part in a panel discussion during a USPTO Workshop Oct. 3, 2024, at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The USPTO sponsored the event to help Airmen, Spouses and veterans who want to start a business learn about how to get started and what resources they have available. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt hosts entrepreneurial how-to
Kathi Vidal, left, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, listens to Charlynda Scales, founder of Mutt’s Sauce, during a panel discussion during a USPTO Workshop Oct. 3, 2024, at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Scales was one of a group of military veterans and spouses who became entrepreneurs and shared their experiences starting their businesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt hosts entrepreneurial how-to
Kathi Vidal, left, undersecretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, moderates a panel discussion of military veteran and spouse entrepreneurs at the USPTO Workshop Oct. 3, 2024, at the Hope Hotel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The workshop was designed to help spouses and veterans, who want to be entrepreneurs, learn about resources and gain advice to reach their goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Winter ready: 88th Air Base Wing showcases snow removal preparedness
Personnel from the 88th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in the Snow Parade on Oct. 3, 2024, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The event, held every other year, showcases equipment used to clear roads and runways of snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)