Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Dayton) is running for re-election during the 2026 midterms.

The final copy of the base newspaper "The Skywriter" and a baby onesie were among items placed in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 2050 time capsule.

Army veteran Nick Ripplinger founded Battle Sight Technologies to turn military research into safety tools for first responders, transforming his service into purpose.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio's largest single-site employer, is investing $38 million in a new child development center. This project aims to support military families and cut down on the wait list for care.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base renewed an agreement Monday to share science, technology and information.

With more recent regulatory scrutiny to PFAS chemicals, the Dayton region’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is trying to mitigate community exposure from its historic use of these compounds.

More than 15,000 civilian employees work at Wright-Patt. The Fairborn, Ohio, base is one of the largest in the nation. Base officials declined to comment on how many, if any, employees have been or could be dismissed.

The Air Force base reported additional unmanned aerial systems flying near Wright-Patt again, but said they didn't violate its protected airspace.

In 1924, the aviation industry was 20 years removed from the Wright Brother's first flight. The world took that knowledge created by the brothers and literally took off.

Retired U.S. Rep. Dave Hobson died on Sunday. He represented Springfield and surrounding counties in Congress for many years, known for finding funding for local projects.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base is expanding its child care center to provide more services to its families. On average, 250 to 350 children are on the active waiting list.

Dayton’s business leaders met with government officials this week in Washington, D.C. to talk about the region’s economic priorities. At the Fly-in, leaders also discussed business and legislative issues affecting the Dayton region.