May 21, 2026 Wright-Patt connects with Bengals Rookies for camaraderie and connection The Cincinnati Bengals rookies recently visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on May 15, connecting with service members and experiencing the mission firsthand.Col. Marrietta Sanders, 88th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Sierra, 88th Mission Support Group command
Feb. 11, 2026 A Bond Beyond Duty After nearly eight years of service, Military Working Dog Flex (A482) officially retired from the U.S. Air Force on Jan. 26, 2026, closing one chapter as a defender and beginning another with the handler who chose to make him family.
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
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
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:
May 12, 2023 Wright-Patt military working dog and handler participate in Guardian Response 23 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Zackery Leist, 88th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his MWD, Bulit, flew out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to Camp Atterbury, Indiana, May 2 to participate in Guardian Response 23, a
May 12, 2023 Wright-Patterson celebrates Defenders during National Police Week WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing Security Forces Squadron will host a week-long celebration of defenders with events and ceremonies during National Police Week, May 15-19, 2023.The week will include a series of memorials and competitions to pay respect, honor and
July 15, 2022 LEADership group at halfway mark in 2022 program WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Participants in the LEADership Wright-Patt program have made a personal investment to develop into prospective Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders during this year’s five-month course.LEADership Wright-Patt kicked off in May and features 10 contact days,