• Graduation ceremony honors ALS Class 24-F

     Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio—The Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School honored 25 graduating Airmen at a ceremony August 29, 2024, in the Wright-Patt Club.The guest speaker, class mentor Chief Master Sgt. Eva Friend, 88th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, told

  • Summer civilian all call creates connections for new hires

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Junior Force Council hosted a “Summer Trainee All Call” for new civilian employees to foster professional and personal connections across the base on August 15, 2024, at Bass Lake Lodge. The all-call was open to civilian

  • Young Guns take the win in annual competition

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 18th Annual Young Guns vs. Old Pistols Challenge wrapped up for 2024 with the Young Guns taking the title.Organized by the Wright-Patterson Junior Force Council, the challenge’s primary goal is not competition but for building camaraderie.“So, the Young

  • Ceremony honors 24 Airman Leadership School graduates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A graduation ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School Class 24-E took place June 27 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.In all, there were 24 graduates, including two civilians and Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing,

  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for July Fourth

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following base gates, facilities and services will have adjusted hours July 4-5 in observance of Independence Day and Air Force Materiel Command Family Day (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)July 4-5: open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.1B

  • Wright-Patterson Welcomes 75 New Technical Sergeants

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force announced its newest technical sergeant selects — and the list includes 75 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Unit leaders and the base community gathered June 14 to celebrate the group at a release party at the 445th Airlift Wing on