Feb. 12, 2026 Base announces special holiday operating hours for President's Day The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of the Federal Holiday, February 16, 2026. (if not listed, consider it closed):
Feb. 11, 2026 Public Affairs Productivity Portal replaces Air Force 833 form Requesting public affairs support at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is getting a new look. Units and organizations seeking visual information or community engagement support will now submit requests through the Public Affairs Productivity Portal (P3).
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.
Feb. 6, 2026 Forging the Force: SSgt Robert Day and the Wright-Patterson 5/6 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Military service is a family tradition for Staff Sgt. Robert Day. With a father in the Army National Guard and a lineage stretching back to the D-Day invasion, it was his mother, Tonya Day, who took him to see an Air Force recruiter. She saw something in him
Feb. 5, 2026 Wright-Patt launches interactive digital bulletin board Stay informed about base-wide events, volunteer opportunities, traffic advisories and more with the new Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Bulletin Board.The interactive digital bulletin board, available at www.wpafb.af.mil/bulletin, replaces the former static weekly bulletin and allows information to
Feb. 4, 2026 Smarter, Not Harder: A New Era for Training Many members of the Wright-Patt workforce have leaned on My ETMS as their primary online training platform for more than 20 years. It held links to all online training as well as being a repository for completion certificates. The official sunset of My ETMS on Sept. 29, 2025, may have gone unnoticed
Feb. 4, 2026 Carbon Monoxide Safety: What You Need to Know Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can be deadly. Often called the “silent killer,” it is produced by the incomplete burning of fuels such as gas, oil, wood, and charcoal. Because CO cannot be seen or smelled, it can build up indoors and cause harm before you
Feb. 2, 2026 Hurry confirmed to serve as AFMC commander The President nominated, and the Senate confirmed, Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry to the position of Commander, Air Force Materiel Command.
Feb. 2, 2026 Closures and Operating Hours During Lapse in Federal Funding The following is a status update of base facilities and services, current as of today. Please note that some locations are operating with limited hours or services. Updates will be shared as conditions change.
Jan. 30, 2026 Celebrating military service through community partnerships Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was once again invited to Wright State University to show appreciation for service members at the annual Military Appreciation men’s basketball game on January 15, 2026. The event provided an opportunity for the base to engage with the local community, featuring