Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022.

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  • Base announces special holiday operating hours for Veterans Day

    The following base gates, facilities and services will have adjusted hours Nov 8 and Nov 11 in observance of the Air Force Materiel Command Family Day and Veterans Day (if not listed, consider it Closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Nov 8: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.Nov 11: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.12A (AFMC

  • Veterans Day Commentary

    We should remember these men and women every day, but Veterans Day gives us a special opportunity to truly reflect on their sacrifices and honor them for what they’ve done and what they do.

  • The importance of Veterans Day

    In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill establishing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. He stated, “I do hereby call upon all of our citizens to observe Nov. 11 as Veterans Day. On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air and