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Wright-Patterson becomes first active-duty Purple Heart base

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio joined the Purple Heart Trail community Tuesday, becoming the first active-duty military base to do so.

4 years ago

Wright-Patt employs more than 30,000 people for first time in 30 years

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio now employs more than 30,000 people for the first time in decades.

4 years ago

Wright-Patt makes changes after ‘active shooter’ reaction

A year after a chaotic “active shooter” false alarm at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base here, a base official says a review of the scare and the response to it has led to improvements.

4 years ago

An injured runner, frantic 911 calls and confusion: How exercises spiraled into a panicked active shooter scare at this Air Force base

A series of miscommunications and confused reactions led two emergency exercises to snowball into a massive, chaotic active shooter scare in which security forces shot a door open, officials said Wednesday.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Wright-Patterson gets new air base wing commander

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton says a six-time military commander will become its next installation commander.

5 years ago

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