• Wright-Patterson remembers Holocaust

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Over 80 years has passed since the persecution and murder of European Jews by the Nazi Germans during the Holocaust. Time has moved forward, but Wright-Patterson observes Holocaust Remembrance Day every year to honor those who were either directly affected or

  • WPAFB to conduct emergency management response training March 15

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The installation will conduct an emergency management response training exercise at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday, March 15.Those people traveling near the museum on Wednesday may experience emergency vehicles, alert sirens,

  • Spotlight: Kristopher Grilley

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --Name and rank: Kristopher Grilley, GS-11Duty title: Occupational safety specialistUnit of assignment: Commander’s Action Group, 88th Air Base WingWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I am an occupation safety specialist for the 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office. I’m

  • Rare open season for Survivor Benefit Plan

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A rare open season for the Survivor Benefit Plan began on Dec. 23, 2022, providing retirees who receive retired pay or former members who are unenrolled and awaiting retired pay the opportunity to enroll now.The open season also allows enrolled retirees, Guard

  • Rapid response minimizes winter storm damage at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Like most of Ohio, last month’s winter storm wreaked havoc on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base infrastructure. The frigid cold and high wind gusts over multiple days caused nearly $4 million in damage across both areas of the installation.If it wasn’t for the

  • Disabled vets get back in the hunt at Wright-Patt

            WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Our veterans often return home with combat-related disabilities that may or may not be visible.Some are confined to wheelchairs while others

  • 88th Air Base Wing Year in Review

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - As this year comes to a close, we take a look back at 2022 and highlight mission success, key accomplishments and how the host unit at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base provides “Strength through Support.”Throughout December, we’ll step back in time to relive