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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).
Aerial View of Wright Field
Aerial View of Wright Field, 1930
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).
Early Construction
Early construction at Wright Field, workers are pouring the last of the top wall on the Laboratory Building (now known as Building 16 in Area B) Aug 25-26, 1926.
120th First Flight Anniversary
A historical site plaque reflects the morning light at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The memorial is located at the top of Wright Brothers Hill, overlooking Huffman Prairie Flying Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
Steven Byington, 88th Civil Engineer Group cultural resources manager, gives opening remarks during a ceremony at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, gives a speech during a ceremony at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dale White, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program executive officer, gives the keynote address during a ceremony at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dale White (left), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program executive officer, and Col. Christopher Meeker (right), 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, pose with Mandy Wright Lane and Stephen Wright, great-grandniece and great-grandnephew of the Wright Brothers, at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, assists Mandy Wright Lane and Stephen Wright, great-grandniece and great-grandnephew of the Wright Brothers, placing a ceremonial wreath at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
An AT-6D Texan aircraft performs a flyover during a ceremony at Wright Brothers Memorial, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
120th First Flight Anniversary
A ceremonial wreath sits in front of the Wright Brothers Memorial in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony marked the 120th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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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)