WPAFB to join in Veterans Day ceremonies

88th Air Base Wing announces hours of operation for Veterans Day holiday
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders will participate in several area ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day. Metro News Service photo

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders will participate in several area ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day. Metro News Service photo

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leaders will be participating in several area ceremonies to commemorate Veterans Day:

Nov. 10

• Springdale Veterans Memorial, 1 p.m. – Speaker Col. John McKaye

Nov. 11

• Centerville Stubbs Park, 11 a.m. – Speaker Col. Lori Winn

• Dayton Vietnam Veterans Park, 11 a.m. – Speaker Col. Bradley McDonald

• Fairborn Veterans Square, 11 a.m. – Speaker Col. Dave Anzuldua

• City of Moraine Municipal Building, 11 a.m., U.S. Navy Capt. Reese Lee

• Beavercreek Veterans Park, 2 p.m. – Speaker Col. Leonard Rose

88th Air Base Wing announces hours of operation for Veterans Day holiday

The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have different hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) on Nov. 10 (Veterans Day observed):

GATES

1A (Fairborn Gate)

Nov. 10 Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1B (Springfield Gate)

Nov. 10 Closed

12A (AFMC Headquarters)

Nov. 10 Open 24/7

15A (Ohio 844)

Nov. 10 Closed

16A (Commercial Delivery)

Nov. 10 Closed

19B (National Road)

Nov. 10 Open 24/7

22B (I-675)

Nov. 10 Closed

26A (Reserve Gate)

Nov. 10 Closed

Pass and Registration

Nov. 10 Closed

88th MISSION SUPPORT GROUP

Dodge Fitness Center, Area A

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dodge Fitness Center indoor pool, Area A

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Health Club, Bldg. 262, Area A

Nov. 10 Cipher lock for 24-hour members

Honor Guard, 257-6314

Nov. 10 On call

Lodging (Wright-Patterson Inns)

Nov. 10 Open 24/7

Mortuary Affairs

Nov. 10 On call

Tennis Club

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Twin Base Golf Course

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

88 ABW CIVIL ENGINEER DIRECTORATE

24-hour service call: 937-257-3131

Civil Engineering

Nov. 10 Closed

Civil Engineering Customer Support

Nov. 10 Emergency support only

WRIGHT-PATTERSON MEDICAL CENTER

Emergency Services

Nov. 10 Open 24/7

OTHER UNITS

Communication Focal Point

Nov. 10 Minimum staffing

Global Command & Control System Admin Support

Nov. 10 On call

Information Technology Service Desk

Nov. 10 Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., minimum staffing

Land Mobile Radio

Nov. 10 On call

Military Clothing Sales

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Refueling Café

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Valkyrie Café

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Official Mail Center

Nov. 10 Open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., minimum staffing

Postal Service Center

Nov. 10 Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

KITTYHAWK CENTER

Bowling Center

Nov. 10 Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Burger King

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Class VI

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Commissary

Nov. 10: Open 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Dry Cleaners

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Exchange Barber Shop

Nov. 10 Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Exchange Beauty Shop

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Nov. 10 Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Flight Kitchen

Nov. 10 Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

GNC

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gifts Galore

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jarvis Fitness Center

Nov. 10 Open 24/7 with swipe access

Kiosks – Main Store

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kittyhawk Express

Nov. 10 Open 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Main Exchange/Home & Garden

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Military Flags and More

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Optical Shop

Nov. 10 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pitsenbarger Dining Facility

Nov. 10 Breakfast 6 to 8 a.m.

Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dinner 5 to 7 p.m.

Starbucks

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

USO Community Center

Nov. 10 Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

‘Throttle Back’ for Veterans Day holiday weekend

Personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are encouraged to unplug or turn off devices that won’t be used over the long weekend or connect them to a device that shuts off power automatically. Team Wright-Patt’s cooperation has the potential to save thousands of dollars and though simple, is a particularly meaningful way to help out during this time of budget concerns. Even devices that have a power-save function should be unplugged, as the device may be older and not save as much as new devices’ functions would.

Equipment that may be unplugged include coffee pots, message monitors, printers/scanners, authorized space heaters, radios, desk lamps/task lighting, shredders, fax machines, microwave ovens, monitors/speakers and projectors. Items that should remain plugged in include computers – CPUs, laptops, servers, network switches, etc. Participating in this initiative will return valuable savings to critical base missions.

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