News - Tag WPAFB

Feb. 6, 2026
Forging the Force: SSgt Robert Day and the Wright-Patterson 5/6

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Military service is a family tradition for Staff Sgt. Robert Day. With a father in the Army National Guard and a lineage stretching back to the D-Day invasion, it was his mother, Tonya Day, who took him to see an Air Force recruiter. She saw something in him
Feb. 4, 2026
Smarter, Not Harder: A New Era for Training

Many members of the Wright-Patt workforce have leaned on My ETMS as their primary online training platform for more than 20 years. It held links to all online training as well as being a repository for completion certificates. The official sunset of My ETMS on Sept. 29, 2025, may have gone unnoticed
Dec. 18, 2025
Holiday graduation ceremony for ALS Class 26-A

Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School honored 24 graduates in a ceremony December 11 at the Wright-Patt Club.
Sept. 25, 2025
Charge Into Fire Safety: Fire Prevention Week 2025

Oct. 5–11 marks Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme — “Charge Into Fire Safety” — focuses on the safe use of battery-powered devices and the growing need to understand fire risks in our technology-filled lives.
Sept. 20, 2025
Air Force Marathon Showcases Endurance, Spirit and Legacy

On the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, more than 7,600 runners representing 50 states and 11 foreign countries, gathered Sept. 20 to take part in the 29th annual Air Force Marathon.
Aug. 28, 2025
Summer Trainee All-Call Committee hosts annual event

AFLCMC, WPAFB host annual Summer Trainee All-Call.
Aug. 19, 2025
Military kids prepare for mock deployment with Operation K.U.D.O.S.

Designed for ages 4-12 years old, Operation K.U.D.O.S. provides an age-appropriate interpretation of pre-mobilization and mission preparedness. The intent is to help children work through questions about deployments by engaging in a simulated deployment process.
Aug. 6, 2025
Wright-Patt Launches Newcomers Site to Support Incoming Personnel

New to Wright-Patt? There’s now a one-stop location to help you navigate where to go, what to do next, and who to contact—the new Wright-Patterson AFB Newcomers site.
July 14, 2025
Registration open for annual WPAFB civilian trainee all-call

The annual WPAFB civilian all-call event is open for registration.
June 18, 2025
Wright-Patterson AFB announces temporary gate closure for construction

Drivers who use Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Gate 19B, located off National Road, should be aware of upcoming changes due to a construction project. Starting Monday, June 23, and continuing through Monday, September 29, access to Gate 19B will be limited. What You Need to Know: Outbound