• A Bond Beyond Duty

    After nearly eight years of service, Military Working Dog Flex (A482) officially retired from the U.S. Air Force on Jan. 26, 2026, closing one chapter as a defender and beginning another with the handler who chose to make him family.

  • 88th CEG Recognizes Eight for Milestone Anniversaries

    Eight civilian employees with the 88th Civil Engineer Group were recognized for 40 years of dedicated federal service in a ceremony, January 13, 2026, at the USO surrounded by colleagues, leadership and family.

  • Air Force Marathon Thrives on Spirit of Support and Community

    On Sept. 20, more than 7,600 participants from all 50 states and 11 countries took part in the 29th annual United States Air Force Marathon. Support and encouragement echoed across every mile with volunteers ready to help runners tackle the hills, paths and roads.

  • Wright-Patt celebrates 165 staff sergeant selects

    The Air Force has released its list of staff sergeant selects for the latest promotion cycle, which includes 165 airmen assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Unit leaders, family members and base community members gathered Aug. 8 at the Wright-Patt Club to celebrate the selectees at a release

  • WPAFB begins fence construction for enhanced use lease development

    Fence construction has began in Area B near the Air Force Institute of Technology, National Road, and Air Force Research Laboratory Facility 620. This work marks the start of the Enhanced Use Lease Development project.The 88th Air Base Wing Strategic Initiatives Office continues to coordinate with

  • WPAFB to conduct natural disaster response training

    Wright-Patterson AFB will conduct natural disaster response training Wednesday, March 19. The exercise will begin in the morning. Individuals traveling on WPAFB may experience emergency vehicles, alert sirens including Tornado Warning Sirens, temporarily blocked roadways or travel delays and should

  • 88th Air Base Wing announces 2024 annual award winners

    The 88th Air Base Wing celebrated its top performers during the annual excellence awards ceremony on Feb. 21 at the Wright-Patt Club, where Airmen, Guardians and civilians were recognized for their achievements in 2024.The Hollywood-inspired ceremony featured each group within the wing representing

  • Mentors inspire tomorrow’s innovators through STEM outreach

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An Air Force Institute of Technology professor and student recently showed how mentoring and workforce development play pivotal roles in nurturing the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators.Jose Camberos, an AFIT associate professor of

  • Register now for best prices on Air Force Marathon entry

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Time is running out to score the best deal on 2024 Air Force Marathon entry fees. Effective Feb. 7, registration for the full and half marathons, Marathon Relay and Tailwind Trot will increase by $10, while the 10K and 5K rise by $5. Prices for the “Fly!