July 15, 2025 Preaching with Pace Air Force Reserve chaplain Capt. Brian Banks never planned to join the military—or take up sprinting. Now, he’s one of the fastest 40-year-olds in the world and a spiritual leader at Wright-Patterson AFB.
July 10, 2025 Retiree Appreciation Day returns to Wright-Patt Oct. 24 The 88th Air Base Wing’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day returns to base Oct. 24, providing networking opportunities and connecting Miami Valley military retirees with veteran resources.The free event, held at the Wright-Patt Club, links attendees with services and agencies such as the 88th Medical
June 26, 2025 Wright-Patt Energy Office advances resiliency, efficiency projects Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is working on a series of major energy projects designed to make the base more self-sufficient and less vulnerable to power outages. Focusing on the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program, these projects are funded through a military construction
June 9, 2025 Wright-Patt hosts Bengals rookies for visit with troops, families Rookies from the Cincinnati Bengals visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to engage with Airmen, Guardians and their families, Friday, June 7.The visit began with a tour of the 711th Human Performance Wing and the Signature Tracking for Optimized Nutrition and Training (STRONG) Lab, where the
June 5, 2025 Wright-Patt breaks ground on second child development center Just over a year after breaking ground on its first new child development center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base held a second groundbreaking ceremony June 3 for a facility designed to serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.WPAFB currently faces a significant waitlist for childcare, with wait
April 22, 2025 Ushering in spring with a safety celebration Spring is a season of sounds. The warm weather carries with it the songs of birds awakened from their cold slumber, the hum of lawn equipment trimming fresh green grass, and the moans of people suffering unnecessary injuries in the great outdoors.The spring and summer months see a significant rise
April 14, 2025 Wright-Patt celebrates newest chief master sergeants Wright-Patterson airmen selected for promotion to chief master sergeant were honored during the annual recognition ceremony April 10 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force selected 503 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,275 eligible
March 21, 2025 ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ career summit coming to Wright-Patt Since 2019, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has hosted the Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. This event connects transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities. On April 24, 2025, from 9
March 21, 2025 88 GEG Traffic Planning Team seeks input on base transportation The 88th Civil Engineer Group Traffic Planning Team invites all base personnel to share their thoughts on the current transportation system during a series of in-person events. This is a unique opportunity for the Wright-Patterson community to provide valuable feedback on the successes and
March 6, 2025 Wright-Patterson Airman set to represent DAF at 2025 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship When Senior Airman Bryce Trimm first stepped onto a wrestling mat at 9 years old, he never imagined it would lead him to represent the Department of the Air Force against the nation’s best military wrestlers. Now, as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician with the 88th Air Base Wing, Trimm’s