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Wright-Patt Chief Selects 2024
Senior Master Sgt. Shelly Gent (center), National Air and Space Intelligence Center senior enlisted leader, poses with her family and Col. Kenneth Stremmel (left), NASIC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Southall (right), NASIC command chief, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2024. Gent was among 10 senior master sergeants from WPAFB selected for promotion to the highest enlisted rank with the distinction of being line number 1 out of 503 selects Air Force wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
NCO Medallion Presentation
Col. Sean Brazel (left), 88th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Malyemezian (right), 88 MSG command chief, pose with newly inducted noncommissioned officers for a group photo during an NCO medallion presentation at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2024. The medallion presentation was part of an induction ceremony recognizing the newest members of the NCO tier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)
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)
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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)
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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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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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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)
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)
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-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)
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, 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, 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, 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
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)
Hometown Heroes Concert
Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, (left) Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, and Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing Commander, prepare to go on stage at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2024, for the Military Appreciation Night Concert. The event honored and celebrated the brave men and women who serve in the armed forces. The event featured performances by Noah Hicks and was headlined by Cole Swindell, creating a vibrant atmosphere of gratitude and respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zion Dillahunt)
Hometown Heroes Concert
Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing Commander, delivering the opening remarks at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, Ohio, on Sept. 5, 2024, for the Military Appreciation Night Concert. Also pictured is Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander (right). The event honored and celebrated the brave men and women who served in the armed forces. The event featured performances by Noah Hicks and was headlined by Cole Swindell, creating a vibrant atmosphere of gratitude and respect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zion Dillahunt).