• Courage in Action: The Story of Lt. Mackenzie Collins

    Embodying the values of courage, strength, integrity and leadership, 1st Lt. Mackenzie Collins showcases each of those qualities in her daily work with the U.S. Air Force and in her community.Collins joined the Air Force inspired by her father to challenge and develop her leadership skills. She is

  • Wright-Patt breaks ground on second child development center

    Just over a year after breaking ground on its first new child development center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held a second groundbreaking ceremony June 3 for a facility designed to serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.WPAFB currently faces a significant waitlist for childcare, with wait

  • ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ career summit coming to Wright-Patt

    Since 2019, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has hosted the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. This event connects transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities. On April 24, 2025, from 9

  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for Presidents' Day

    The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on Feb. 14 and Presidents’ Day on Feb. 17, 2025. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Feb 14: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Feb 17: Closed12A (AFMC headquarters)Open

  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for Christmas and New Year's

    The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Days and the Christmas and New Year’s holidays Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1-2 (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Dec 24: Open 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.Dec 25: ClosedDec 26:

  • Wright-Patterson, Stebbins High School join forces to support STEM education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has partnered with Stebbins High School to offer its career technology students opportunities to receive hands-on training supporting various projects on one of the largest installations in the Air Force.The five-year innovative