• 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!

  • AFIT Graduate School dean retires after four-decade career

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Adedeji Badiru, Graduate School of Engineering and Management dean at the Air Force Institute of Technology, retired in January after 10 years in the position.A distinguished industrial engineer, Badiru’s career extends over 38 years. He joined the Graduate

  • ORISE fellow represents future of STEM researchers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In May 2022, Annie Price graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering, setting the foundation for her future as a researcher in science, technology, engineering and math fields. During an

  • Air Force Marathon registration prices to increase Feb. 7

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As winter rolls by and race training picks up, Air Force Marathon participants can save on their race entry fees if they register by Feb. 6. Registration for the full and half marathons, Marathon Relay and Tailwind Trot will increase by $10, while the 10K and

  • Registration now open for Armed Forces Series Challenge

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Registration for the Armed Forces Series Challenge, the military’s newest road race competition, is now open.Beginning in 2024, runners completing the Air Force Marathon, Army Ten-Miler, Coast Guard Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and Space Force T-Minus