My company delivers gaseous cylinders that can come individually or in bulk to both Area A and B. The current issue we are dealing with is the lengthy wait times to get checked. The old commercial gate was a 35 minute average but now, at the new gate, it is 120 minutes!
The items we deliver are, most of the time, time sensitive. And some are in vessels that build up pressure and bleed off excess pressure, resulting in less product for the end user on base. We also deliver dry ice to facilities that require a weekly Monday delivery.
I know vehicles carrying concrete mix are ushered to the front. Is there a case where we can do the same since our items are time sensitive as well?
A: Thank you for your inquiry with regards to speeding up your wait time at the Wright-Patterson AFB Commercial Vehicle Deliver Gate (also known as Gate 26A). We understand wait times can be long, but the safety and security of the installation and our teammates is of the utmost importance.
Unfortunately, there is no pass available to exclude your vehicles from being inspected and the ushering of vehicles is strictly limited to concrete trucks being utilized for mission-essential construction on Wright Patterson AFB. One option you may consider is scheduling your deliveries after 1 p.m., as wait times are typically less in the afternoon than they are in the mornings.
Thank you for providing services to our installation. We value you as a partner and appreciate your interest in accelerating access. If you have any further questions, please respond to the org box.
Q: Do I have a legal right to request a copy of every base where we were stationed growing up? My Dad was a “lifer.” I need to know where I lived growing up?
A: In regards to tracing the Air Force bases where you grew up as a child, during your father’s military service. We will have to refer you to Air Force Military Records in St. Louis, Missouri. Use the following link to request your father’s records: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/military-personnel
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