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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)
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A replica of the Wright B Flyer takes off from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on its way to do a flyover of a community reception at the Wright-Patt Club, Oct. 12, 2023. The reception marked the base’s 96th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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A pilot flying the replica of the Wright B Flyer waves to those attending a community reception at the Wright-Patt Club as he performs a flyover, Oct. 12, 2023. The reception marked the 96th anniversary of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and was held a short distance from Huffman Prairie, where the Wright Brothers learned how to control flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, gives welcoming remarks at a community reception marking Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s 96th anniversary, Oct. 12, 2023. The event included a presentation on base history, a performance of the Air Force Band of Flight and a flyover by a Wright B Flyer replica. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Kevin Rusnak, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center chief historian, tells attendees about the history of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base at a community reception marking the base’s 96th anniversary, Oct. 12, 2023. The event also featured a flyover of a Wright B Flyer and a performance of the Air Force Band of Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Kevin Rusnak, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center chief historian, tells attendees about the history of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base at a community reception marking the base’s 96th anniversary, Oct. 12, 2023. The event also featured a flyover of a Wright B Flyer and a performance of the Air Force Band of Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Tech. Sgt. Ainsley DeWitt and the Air Force Band of Flight rock ensemble Flight One perform at a community reception marking Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s 96th anniversary, Oct. 12, 2023. The event featured a flyover by a replica of the historic Wright B Flyer. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
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Senior Airman Christopher Arellano and Tech. Sgt. Ainsley DeWitt, Air Force Band of Flight rock ensemble Flight One members, perform at a community reception marking the base’s 96th anniversary at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2023. The event featured a flyover by a replica of the historic Wright B Flyer. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
The Fairborn High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard presents the colors at the start of the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. Town officials, the school marching band, veteran organizations and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in the event honoring those who had given their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
Fairborn High School Marching Band members perform the national anthem during the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. City officials, the school’s junior ROTC, veteran organizations and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in the event honoring those who gave their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
Veterans and other attendees salute as the Fairborn High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard presents the colors during the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. Town officials, the school marching band, veteran organizations and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in the event honoring those who had given their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
Veterans and other attendees listen to speakers during the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. City officials, high school students, veteran organizations and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in the event honoring those who gave their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
Scott Vincent, 88th Civil Engineer Group director, gives the keynote address for the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. Town officials, high school students and veteran organizations took part in the event honoring those who had given their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
Scott Vincent, 88th Civil Engineer Group director, gives the keynote address for the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. Town officials, high school students and veteran organizations took part in the event honoring those who had given their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Fairborn remembers those who sacrificed
The American Legion Post 526 Honor Guard fires a gun salute at the end of the Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2023, at Fairfield Cemetery in Fairborn, Ohio. City officials, high school students and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders took part in the event honoring those who gave their lives defending the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Military Appreciation Night at Fraze features Chris Janson
Col. Patrick Miller (right), 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, alongside his wife, Beth, visits with Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted at a reception prior to the Dayton Development Coalition’s Hometown Heroes event Aug. 5, 2021, at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)