Miami Valley Military Affairs Association (MVMAA)

03/16/2026

What does courage look like? 💭

For 1st Lt. Mackenzie Collins, it means using her voice and her platform to help others. While serving as an operations officer with the 88th Force Support Squadron at Wright-Patterson AFB, Collins is also working in the community to raise awareness about human trafficking and support survivors in the Dayton area.

Her impact goes beyond the uniform—showing how Airmen can make a difference both on and off duty.

📖 Read her story and see how courage can inspire change:
https://www.wpafb.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4430174/courage-in-action-the-story-of-lt-mackenzie-collins/

03/16/2026

On 14 March 2026, the Miami Valley Military Affairs Association (MVMAA) was incredibly honored to be awarded the Air Force Raincross Commander's Public Service Award at the 445th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet (held at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB).

The Raincross Commander's Public Service Award recognizes civilians for outstanding contributions to the United States Air Force Reserve units.

MVMAA provided direct support to the 445th AW during the Wing’s OPERATION HONOR Flight in 2025, a major and highly visible Wing project. Dayton’s 20th anniversary HONOR FLIGHT was a unique mission taking 166 Vietnam and Korean War veterans from WPAFB to Andrews AFB onboard two C-17 Globemaster III military aircraft to see their national war memorials in Washington, D.C.

(Pictured: MVMAA Immediate Past President Brian Jarvis, current MVMAA President Katie Lewallen, and MVMAA President-Elect Carolyn Destefani receive the 4th Air Force Raincross Commander's Public Service Award from the 445th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Douglas Perry Jr and 445th Airlift Wing Command Chief CMSgt Gordon Wager.)

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Join us on March 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force for a commemoration of the United States-United Kingdom partnership and the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
In honor of this event, the Museum’s Hawker Hurricane Mk IIa will be open for viewing. This is an extraordinary opportunity to get a close-up look at one of the types flown by Americans flying with the RAF, an aircraft rarely opened by the Museum for public viewing.
Our mission is to honor the first ten Americans who fought for Britain in her darkest hour, sacrificing their U.S. citizenship to fly with the Royal Air Force against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, July – October 1940. Included in the ten was P/O C.E. Davis from Ohio.
Tickets are $25 each.
Get tickets: https://airforcemuseum.centeredgeonline.com/movie/buyticketswithdate/126

The Air Force Museum Foundation gratefully acknowledges Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for their support of this event.

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Across the Middle East and around the world, U.S. service members are operating under demanding and rapidly changing conditions. Through it all, our mission remains the same: to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our nation's military and their families. Learn more about how the USO is boots-on-the-ground, supporting the people who serve: https://brnw.ch/21x0q8E.

03/02/2026

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Effective immediately, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has suspended the Trusted Traveler Program to ensure the safety and security of personnel, visitors, and facilities.

Under the updated procedures, all vehicle occupants must present a valid DoD identification (e.g., Common Access Card, Registered Real ID, VA Benefits Card, Visitor’s Pass, Etc.) at the gate. Those without valid identification will need to visit the 88th Security Forces Pass and Registration Office to be vetted and issued a base visitor’s pass.

To minimize potential delays at the gates, all occupants are encouraged to have their identification cards or passes ready for inspection.

The Pass and Registration Office is located at 4185 Logistics Avenue, Bldg. 286, in Area A. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours passes may be obtained at the gate.

The Trusted Traveler Program allowed uniformed service members, their dependents (over age 16), DoD employees, and retired uniformed service members and spouses with valid DoD identification cards to vouch for vehicle occupants entering the installation.

For more information on obtaining a visitor’s pass, visit: https://www.wpafb.af.mil/Welcome/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3203609/88-abw-pass-registration-office/

01/28/2026

✈️ Registration Is OPEN for the 2026 US Air Force Marathon

Registering now secures your spot for the 30th Anniversary Air Force Marathon Weekend and locks in lower pricing before the next scheduled price increase. Early registration also gives you flexibility to plan travel, training, and lodging well in advance for one of the region’s largest race weekends.

📅 September 19, 2026
📍 Wright State Nutter Center
🎟 To register now click: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111482/2026-air-force-marathon

01/28/2026

01/26/2026

❄️⚠️ WPAFB CLOSED – MONDAY, 26 JAN 2026 ⚠️❄️

Wright-Patterson AFB will remain CLOSED on Monday, 26 January 2026, due to snowy and icy road conditions. A review will be conducted Monday at 6:00 PM to assess the conditions and determine the operational status for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Updates will be shared after the review.

The majority of surrounding counties around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are currently under a Level 2 or Level 3 snow emergency. If travel is absolutely necessary, please exercise extreme caution and be prepared for hazardous conditions.

The Child Development Center (CDC) will open for mission-essential employees, CDC operations will be consolidated to the Wright Field North CDC. Operating hours will be from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A safety review of the roads will be done at 6:00 AM to determine if the CDC could close for road safety reasons. An internal notification will be sent out when a decision is made on the CDC status. Please note, there will be no school-age care provided.

- Mission-essential personnel will continue to work as scheduled and must use Gate 12A (AFMC HQ) or 22B (I-675).

- The Base Exchange and Commissary and FSS facilities will be CLOSED.

- The Dining Facility remains open for the dorm residents and mission-essential personnel.

- All airfield and 445th Airlift Wing operations remain closed.

- The Wright-Patterson Medical Center will provide emergency services only.

- Telework employees should continue to telework or take appropriate leave.

All personnel are advised to use extreme caution while driving due to slick and hazardous road conditions.

For detailed information and updates, follow our page, visit https://www.wpafb.af.mil/, or call 937-656-SNOW

01/25/2026

FEMA is by your side during the winter storms. We are actively engaged with state, local and tribal partners to identify needs and support response efforts.

Find tips & resources on how to stay safe: ready.gov/winter-ready

01/14/2025

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