• Team Wright-Patt: A Model of Teamwork in Emergency Response

     A rapid, coordinated response by members of the 88th Air Base Wing averted a potential tragedy on May 29 when a vehicle caught fire outside Gate 12A.  Their actions highlighted their exceptional teamwork, training, and preparedness

  • 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

  • Team Wright-Patt kicks off 2025 Honorary Commander program

    The 2025 Team Wright-Patt Honorary Commander program kicked off with an induction ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. More than a dozen community leaders were recognized during the event which included briefings about the importance of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in our

  • International dignitaries, leaders commemorate Dayton Peace Accords

    Presidents, Heads of State, and dignitaries from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and U.S. Congress visited here May 25 to commemorate the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the more than three-year long Bosnian War in 1995.

  • Wright-Patt Honor Guard: A no-fail mission, a family of support

    The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard is a no-fail, congressionally mandated mission, supporting the needs of the 88th Air Base Wing and local communities by proudly performing as professional representatives of the U.S. Air Force through military funeral honors and ceremonial support.

  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for Memorial Day

    The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of AFMC Pass and Liberal Leave Day on May 23 and Memorial Day on May 26, 2025. (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)May 23: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.May 26: Closed12A (AFMC headquarters)Open 24/715A

  • Graduation ceremony honors ALS Class 25-D

    The Chief Master Sgt. Grace A. Peterson Airman Leadership School honored 19 graduating Airmen and Guardians at a ceremony May 8, 2025, in the Wright-Patt Club.

  • Two wheels, one mission: ride safe

    Over 100 riders gathered at the National Museum of the Air Force for Motorcycle Safety Day. An event designed to bring both military and civilian riders together to enhance safety awareness and provide life-saving knowledge on May 9.

  • Here to Listen

    If you are ever in a situation where you feel you need assistance and there is no one you can turn to for help, consider the Inspector General’s (IG) office. Our office is here to listen, advise, provide options—and you decide on a course of action.