VOL. 5 | 2026

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WPAFB Celebrates the 122nd Anniversary of Powered Flight

88th Air Base Wing

Dec. 17, 2025 | By Austin Smith, Cliffton Thoroughman

2025 WPAFB Time Capsule Burial

88th Air Base Wing

Dec. 16, 2025 | By Dylan Kaericher, Cliffton Thoroughman

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WPAFB Celebrates the 122nd Anniversary of Powered Flight

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2025 WPAFB Time Capsule Burial

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