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 Christmas and New Year's

    The following base gates and facilities will have adjusted hours in observance of Air Force Materiel Command Family Days and the Christmas and New Year’s holidays Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1-2 (if not listed, consider it closed):GATES1A (Commissary Gate)Dec 24: Open 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.Dec 25: ClosedDec 26:

  • Wright-Patt honors new chiefs

    Four 445th Airlift Wing Airmen were honored alongside their active-duty counterparts April 5 at the annual Wright-Patterson chief master sergeant recognition ceremony in the National Museum of the Air Force.

  • Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off at Wright-Patt

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With a theme of “Taking Care of Our Own — For Airmen and Guardians, By Airmen and Guardians,” the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base begins March 18 and runs through April 26.The annual AFAF drive raises funds for affiliated

  • Be ready: Winter is on its way

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Did you know that November is Winter Weather Awareness Month?While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their

  • Airmen, Guardians can ‘reach out’ for free legal representation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Uniformed Airmen and Guardians facing legal or administrative trouble have resources available to assist them with advice and counsel through the Office of the Area Defense Counsel.  The ADC office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base provides legal assistance

  • WPAFB moves to HPCON Delta

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh. -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base transitioned to Health Protection Condition Delta on Friday, with a public health emergency in effect as of noon, due to rising numbers of confirmed COVID-19 “omicron” cases.“The Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are our