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An early-morning EF1 tornado touched down Feb. 28 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, knocking down power lines and trees while causing damage to several Area B buildings, including the Air Force Research Laboratory and a National Museum of the U.S. Air Force restoration hangar. No one was hurt. Base first responders and work crews were quickly dispatched for damage assessment, recovery actions and cleanup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Gardner)

An early-morning EF1 tornado touched down Feb. 28 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, knocking down power lines and trees while causing damage to several Area B buildings, including the Air Force Research Laboratory and a National Museum of the U.S. Air Force restoration hangar. No one was hurt. Base first responders and work crews were quickly dispatched for damage assessment, recovery actions and cleanup. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Jack Gardner and Daniel Peterson)

Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Training Mission

88th Air Base Wing

Feb. 14, 2024 | By Dylan Kaericher, Austin Smith

The 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Training Squadron conducts an aeromedical evacuation training mission with AE cadre on the new KC-46 airframe at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on February 14, 2024. This effort will work to start a new Aeromedical Evacuation training pipeline to streamline future training sessions. (U.S. Air Force Video by Dylan Kaericher)

Airman 1st Class Angelo Desuze wears a lab coat while working with microbial cultures as a room full of tour attendees is briefed behind him.

AF Recruiting Service Academic Influencer Tour

Lt. Col. Angela Maass stands at the front of a staged area giving a briefing to tour attendess.

AF Recruiting Service Academic Influencer Tour

Tech. Sgt. Corina Gomez displays 3D printed dental models

AF Recruiting Service Academic Influencer Tour

David Jordan leans into look through a microscope while attending a tour of the medical facilities.

AF Recruiting Service Academic Influencer Tour

A large group of academic professionals and Air Force recruiters stand inside the open C-17 cargo bay.

AF Recruiting Service Academic Influencer Tour

Maj. Stacie Wrobel gives a briefing inside a cargo bay full of tour attendees.

AF Recruiting Service Academic Influencer Tour

Team Wright-Patt and the Air Force Recruiting Service hosted academic professionals from universities across the United States to educate attendees on medical and engineering career opportunities within the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 22, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

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