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  • Wright-Patterson to honor 96th anniversary of Wright Field

    The 88th Base Wing will commemorate the 96th anniversary of Wright Field during a celebratory event at the Wright Patt Club tomorrow, Oct. 12.The event, which will begin at 4:30 p.m., will include a Wright “B” Flyer replica flyer – weather permitting. Base historian Kevin Rusnak will also share the

  • WPAFB to host fifth annual Pollinator Expo

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Environmental Branch will host its fifth annual Pollinator Expo on June 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wright Brothers Memorial.Experts and organizations from across the state will highlight local pollinator initiatives and

  • Competitors set to go for inaugural Museum Mile

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Runners and walkers are eyeing the first-ever Museum Mile on May 11.The event honors the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 100th anniversary. Registration continues through race day or until entries are filled.Hosted by the Air Force Marathon, the

  • Aircraft seek shelter from Hurricane Ian at Wright-Patt AFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Miami Valley residents will be seeing an increase of aircraft in the skies over the next couple days as Air Force aircraft begin evacuating to seek shelter from Hurricane Ian.Aircraft from various Air Force bases located near the impacted areas of Hurricane

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: New director guides better-than-ever 2022 Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After a three-year absence due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2022 Air Force Marathon wrapped up an extremely successful event Sept. 17 under the leadership of a new director.After serving as the office’s deputy, Rachael Ferguson, was named the new Air Force

  • Gate 15A to temporarily close at WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Beginning April 19, Gate 15A on Area A, the access-entry point off State Route 844, will close to all traffic for a construction project.Gate 15A will be closed to all inbound and outbound traffic starting April 16 at 6 p.m. Work on the project is scheduled

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Wright-Patt to provide transient support for U.S. Army

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – From 29-31 March, the 88th Operations Support Squadron and 88 Logistics Readiness Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB are providing transient support for the United States Army as helicopters from the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort