Wright-Patterson AFB, Military Base

A pair of F-15 Eagles from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., taxi after landing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in preparation for landing and safe haven, Oct. 9, 2018. The F-15 is one of several planes taking safe haven at Wright-Patterson AFB as Hurricane Michael threatens their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is located less than one mile from the city of Fairborn, Ohio. The City of Dayton is within 5 miles of the installation. The base is one of the largest and most important bases in the U.S. Air Force.

The past, present and future at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are all linked with the Wright Brothers' legacy. The Wright Brothers called Dayton, Ohio, home and Daytonians have long since called their city the "Birthplace of Aviation."

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1917-present
Controlled by: United States Air Force (AFMC)
Current Commander: Colonel Dustin C. Richards
Garrison: 88th Air Base Wing
Base Occupants: 88th Air Base Wing, 445th Airlift Wing
Open to the Pubic: No