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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
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
April 1, 2025
SAPR office Connects with Wright-Patt during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

April kicks off annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault and SAAPM is an opportunity to reinforce to the Wright-Patt community that the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office is available to provide victim advocacy support systems 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
Feb. 13, 2025
Base announces special holiday operating hours for Presidents' Day

The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on Feb. 14 and Presidents’ Day on Feb. 17, 2025. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Feb 14: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Feb 17: Closed12A (AFMC headquarters)Open
Feb. 13, 2025
Earn benefits through public transportation program

*Updated 5 Feb 2025WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- If you’re concerned about the high cost of gasoline, traffic congestion or air pollution, you may be interested in the Mass Transportation Benefit Program.MTBP makes it possible for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel to be reimbursed
Jan. 16, 2025
Base announces special holiday operating hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on January 17 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 2025. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Jan 17: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Jan 20: Closed12A (AFMC
Jan. 8, 2025
Base announces special holiday operating hours for the National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter Jr.

The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of the National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter, Jr. on Jan. 9, 2025. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Jan 9: Closed12A (AFMC headquarters)Open 24/715A (State Route 844)Jan 9:
Dec. 20, 2024
Base announces special holiday operating hours for Christmas and New Year's

The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Days and the Christmas and New Year’s holidays Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1-2 (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Dec 24: Open 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.Dec 25: ClosedDec 26:
Sept. 11, 2024
Wright-Patt's Fisher Houses provide compassionate care, free housing for hospital patients

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Karen and Christopher Gannon have been married for nearly 30 years, four of which were at the tail end of Chrisopher’s career as an Electronic Warfare Technician in the Navy. While Karen found the life of a Navy spouse difficult, she said that she never