September is Suicide Prevention Month Wright-Patt is home to a number of resources and helping agencies, designed to provide assistance and support to airmen and civilian employees and their families. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 For more information about all of the helping agencies available, click here: https://lnkd.in/g3QhK5Np
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Armed Forces
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 6,054 followers
Proving Strength Through Support everyday for our Nations’ warfighters. A Wing of AFLCMC. Managed by 88 ABW PA.
About us
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is located northeast of Dayton, Ohio, and encompasses parts of Greene and Montgomery counties. The base has a rich aviation heritage. The pioneering work of Orville and Wilbur Wright from 1899 to 1903 enabled them to achieve the first manned, powered flight. After their success at Kitty Hawk, they returned home to Dayton, Ohio, where in 1904 and 1905 they perfected their flying skills while turning the Wright Flyer into the first practical airplane capable of fully-controlled flight. They accomplished this work at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field, now a part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. From 1910 to 1916 the brothers operated a flying school at Huffman Prairie. Among their 119 students were Henry "Hap" Arnold who commanded the Army Air Forces in World War II, and H. Roy Brown, the Canadian ace who was credited with shooting down the Red Baron in World War I. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been a leader in military aviation development from the time of airplane inventors Wilbur and Orville Wright to today's aerospace age. Surrounding communities include Beavercreek, Fairborn, Riverside and Huber Heights. With over 30,000 employees, including military, civilian and contractors, Wright-Patterson is the largest single site employer in the state of Ohio with an economic impact of $4.2 billion per year. The base covers more than 8,000 acres of land (12.5 square miles) and provides operational support for more than 100 associate units located at Wright-Patterson. There are two runways, supporting an average of 47,000 aircraft operations every year. The base is divided into two areas - A and B. Ohio SR 444 runs between the two areas. The base is headquarters for a vast, worldwide logistics system, a world-class laboratory research function, and is the foremost acquisition and development center in the U.S. Air Force.
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External link for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1905
- Specialties
- The base is headquarters for a vast, worldwide logistics system, a world-class laboratory research function, and is the foremost acquisition and development center in the U.S. Air Force.
Locations
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5135 Pearson Rd
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, US
Employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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Steve Lusk
Project Manager, IT Operations, Business Relationships, Technical Liaison
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Eric Buschelman
Leader, Team Builder, and Champion for Empowering Others | Graduated USAF Sq/CC | Acquisition Professional
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Ryan Cruz
Cybersecurity Risk Management at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
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George Volker
Systems Integration Engineer; F-16 Foreign Military Sales, Greece Program at Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Updates
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Shoutout to the newest staff sergeant selects! #TeamWrightPatt is home to 90 of the 12,827 airmen Air Force wide selected for promotion with a selection rate of 22%! Read the whole story and list of selects here: https://lnkd.in/gQHXSmAV
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#TeamWrightPatt is hiring! Position: Public Affairs Specialist, NH-1035-02 Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH Job closes: August 30, 2024 The primary purpose of this position is media operations, social media, community engagement, command information, visual information, communication planning, contingency/crisis response, special event planning, environmental, security, policy review, and public affairs resource management in support of the mission and the commander's priorities. Eligible and interested? Apply at: https://lnkd.in/gQKPZcis Air Force Civilian Service
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
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Monday message from 88 ABW commander, Col. Dustin Richards: "My command philosophy is it’s never about me. It isn’t about the person in the seat, it’s about the responsibility of command. It’s about making sure that we take care of our people at all levels. No matter if it’s people who have been around the block and been here for a while, or the Airmen who have just arrived at the base, we want them to have the resources, training and professional development they need." Read more about his philosophy, priorities and experience here: https://lnkd.in/gpqXtN6k #TeamWrightPatt #Airmen #USAF #DAFGPC #Reoptimize
Col. Dustin Richards: Q&A with new 88th Air Base Wing commander
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Shoutout to our newest selects! In the 24E5 promotion cycle, 12,827 of 54,124 eligible were selected for Staff Sergeant! Wright-Patt is home to 90 of them with a selection rate of 22.85%! Your hard work pays off, #TeamWrightPatt See our list of selects here: https://lnkd.in/gQHXSmAV
Wright-Patt Airmen selected for promotion
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The countdown to the 2024 Air Force Marathon has begun! Still not sure if you want to sign up? Check out this video for some inspiration! 🏃 #airforcemarathon #FLYAF Air Force Marathon https://lnkd.in/gZM9H4uw
2024 Air Force Marathon Highlight Reel
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Operation K.U.D.O.S! Watch as airmen and their families participate in Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Wright-Patt! The K.U.D.O.S. event was designed to put children ages 4-13 in the trenches of preparing for military missions through fun simulations and discussion. https://lnkd.in/gMJSiFBr
Operation K.U.D.O.S. 2024
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Monday message from 88 ABW commander, Col. Dustin Richards: "It starts with readiness! It’s getting our uniformed Airmen ready and trained to be able to deploy to do the missions that will be required of them. It is also about readiness within the installation, readiness to be able to support all of the entities on it as they focus on the great power competition. We have to be prepared to change how we have done things with our techniques, tactics and procedures." Read more about his philosophy, priorities and experience here: https://lnkd.in/gpqXtN6k #TeamWrightPatt #Airmen #USAF #DAFGPC #Reoptimize
Col. Dustin Richards: Q&A with new 88th Air Base Wing commander
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Empowering Military Spouses and Veterans 💪 Wright-Patt recently hosted a roundtable discussion with military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs, highlighting challenges and opportunities in entrepreneurship. The event provided resources available to support veterans and spouses interested in starting their own businesses, like the DoD’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership--MSEP and the DoD Military-Civilian Transition Office for separating Service members. This initiative recognizes the unique challenges and opportunities faced by this military community within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gu6g2SAv
Empowering Military Spouses and Veterans: Wright-Patt roundtable offers entrepreneurial in
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Shoutout to our base agencies that work together to safeguard our #TeamWrightPatt community In a recent incident, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Fire Department, 88th Civil Engineering Group and the safety offices of Air Force Research Laboratory and the wing responded to a fire on base. Their dedicated efforts ensured the safety of the people present on-site, with no harm reported. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/esWJDMrV
Wright-Patt Fire Department responds to fire on base
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