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  • News Release: Heating and coolant systems spill under control on Area B

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – At 10:52 a.m., base crews responded to a report of spilled heating and coolant fluids at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Building 840, on Area B of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The response found that 1,500 gallons of heating and coolant

  • NEWS RELEASE - Air Force Marathon registration fees to rise May 2

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – As the Air Force Marathon weekend is racing its way closer to the start date, participants can save on their race registration if registered by May 2, prior to the scheduled third price increase.Prices for the full marathon will increase by $10 and the half marathon by $5, the

  • NEWS RELEASE: Inadvertent fire-suppression foam released

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An electrical-component malfunction in aircraft hangar 4016 on Wright-Patterson AFB’s Area A resulted in an inadvertent release of about 100 gallons of fire-suppressant foam Thursday, officials said.The foam released is an alcohol-based expansion foam, also

  • Wright-Patt Transitions to Health Protection Condition Alpha

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Based on the steady decline of new COVID cases over the past six weeks across the state of Ohio, Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, announced today that Wright-Patterson Air Force base has transitioned to Health Protection

  • WPAFB Gate 15A to temporarily close due to construction

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Gate 15A on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Area A, the access-entry point off State Route 844, will be closed to all traffic from 6 p.m. April 16 until June 17 for a construction project.Base officials said it will improve security and traffic movement

  • NEWS RELEASE: Air Force Marathon prices increase March 8

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Participants of the Air Force Marathon can save a little money on registration this year if registered by March 8, when the second price increase will occur.As this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Air Force Marathon, race director Brandon Hough is ready