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445th Airlift Wing

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. — News

June 19, 2024
Juneteenth: American celebration of freedom

President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday June 17, 2021
June 15, 2023
Opal Lee: Inspiring champion of Juneteenth

Opal Lee, a tireless advocate and community leader, has played a pivotal role in raising awareness and advancing the recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday in the United States.
June 13, 2023
Base announces special holiday operating hours for Juneteenth

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The following base gates, facilities and services will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Day on June 16 and the Juneteenth holiday June 19 (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)June 16: Open 6 a.m. to
June 20, 2022
Juneteenth: the last vestige of slavery ends

Juneteenth is celebrated as a federal holiday June 20, 2022, after becoming an official holiday in 2021 by an executive order from President Joe Biden.

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