VOL. 4, NO. 18 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

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Runners take off from the Air Force Marathon start line

Click on the photo above to find out all the info regarding altered gate hours and closures for the 29th United States Air Force Marathon!

Participates for the Run for the Fallen take off from the start line at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2025. Several hundred of Wright-Patt community members came out to take part in the annual Run for the Fallen in remembrance of those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Col. Dustin Richards, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing and Installation, and Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine, command chief of the 88th Air Base Wing, deliver opening remarks at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2025. Several hundred members of the Wright-Patt community participated in the annual Run for the Fallen to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Wright-Patterson Honor Guard present the colors before the Run for the Fall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2025. Several hundred members of the Wright-Patt community participated in the annual Run for the Fallen to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

First responders participate in the annual Run for the Fallen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2025. Several hundred of Wright-Patt community members came out to take part in the annual Run for the Fallen in remembrance of those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ashley Richards)

Over a thousand members of the Wright-Patt community participated in the annual Run for the Fallen to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

The Air Force Band of Flight performs during the annual Air Force Ball at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Sept. 13, 2025. The event included dinner, remarks from senior leaders, and an awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Attendees of the annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Ball enjoy dinner and conversation at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Sept. 13, 2025. The event also featured a performance by the Air Force Band of Flight and an awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

The Wright-Patterson Honor Guard presents the colors at the annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Ball, Sept. 13, 2025, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The Wright-Patt Honor Guard is the most tasked base in the Air Force, covering six states across 210,000 square miles and 203 counties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

A centerpiece at the annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Ball showcases the B-52 Stratofortress at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Sept. 13, 2025. The aircraft, which first took flight in 1952, has a wingspan of 185 feet and can fly over 7,000 miles without aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, delivers a speech during Wright-Patterson's annual Air Force Ball at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Sept. 13, 2025. Richards reflected on the past year and highlighted the successes at Wright-Patt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson (ret.) delivers remarks during the 2025 Air Force Ball at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Sept. 13, 2025. Richardson reflected on the past year and highlighted the successes at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

The 2025 Air Force Ball, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with the theme Aircraft of a B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jack Gardner)

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Sept. 16, 2025 | By Meghan Howard

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Sept. 11, 2025 | By Ashley Richards

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