Wright-Patt Air Force Base to close ahead of winter storm

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will close starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday and remain closed through Friday because of the forecasted winter storm.

During that time, base-essential employees must use Gates 12A and 22B and telework employees will continue to work or take appropriate leave, the base said.

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Wright-Patterson Medical Center will be closed to all but emergency medical services during the closure.

Both the base commissary and all Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities will be closed, except for the gas station and Kittyhawk Express, which will open at 7:30 a.m. on Friday.

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