Frigid day at the 445th Airlift Wing

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Snow is removed around a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III as the temperature dips down to 1 below zero with a wind chill of nine below zero February 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Frank Oliver)

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De-icing the C-17

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Staff Sgt. Stephen Billingsly, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance craftsman, de-ices the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 17, 2013 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Ridding the aircraft of snow and ice is essential before take off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Frank Oliver)

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Reminder: Base weather and other alerts

Published Jan. 4, 2022
445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --

As we prepare for the Ohio winter weather, please remember to check the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base snow line for any delays or base closures.

The phone number is (937) 656-7669 (snow).

Also, if you don’t currently receive text, email or phone alerts for weather and other happenings on base such as gate closures, emergencies, etc., please sign up using the AtHoc icon (white globe) on your desktop. Select “Access Self Service” to add or update your information.

Frigid day at the 445th Airlift Wing

De-icing the C-17