• 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

  • Wright-Patt gathers to honor ALS Class 24-D graduates

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School honored 27 graduates in a ceremony May 9 at the Wright-Patterson Club.  Chief Master Sgt. Marivic-Len Olivera, Space Delta 18 senior enlisted leader, guest speaker and class mentor, congratulated

  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for Memorial Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following base gates, facilities and services will have adjusted hours May 24 and 27 in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Day and Memorial Day (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)May 24 and 27: open 6 a.m. to 7

  • Col. Dustin Richards: Q&A with new 88th Air Base Wing commander

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Dustin Richards took command of the 88th Air Base Wing and installation April 9.Richards, a career civil engineer, arrives at Wright-Patterson AFB from Air Force headquarters in Washington, where he was senior military assistant in the Office of the