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|SysName=Wright Patterson Air Force Base
|type=Air Force Base
|FAA=FFO
|City=Dayton
|County=[[Greene County (OH)|Greene]], [[Montgomery County (OH)|Montgomery]]
|State=[[Ohio (US)|Ohio]]
|state=ohio
|TRACON=?
|ARTCC=[[Indianapolis (ZID) Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)|Indianapolis]]
|DBtype=ct
|DBid=2068#cid-8532
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==Introduction==
<b>Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio</b> is a facility of the United States Air Force located at 39.798708, -84.083988 in {{DB|ct|2068|Greene}} and {{DB|ct|2096|Montgomery}} Counties in southwestern Ohio. It is located 8 Miles northeast of the central business district of Dayton, Ohio. It is named in honor of local aviation pioneers, Orville and Wilbur Wright,  and Lt. Frank Patterson who was killed at Wright Field in 1918 during a flight test.

==Base Units==

*88th Security Forces Squadron
*77th Aeronautical Systems Wing
*88th Air Base Wing
*Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency: National Air and Space Intelligence Center
*303rd Aeronautical Systems Wing
*312th Aeronautical Systems Wing
*326th Aeronautical Systems Wing
*445th Airlift Wing
*478th Aeronautical Systems Wing
*516th Aeronautical Systems Wing
*Aeronautical Systems Center
*Air Force Institute of Technology
*Air Force Research Laboratory
*National Museum of the US Air Force
*Wright-Patterson Medical Center

<br>
===445th Airlift Wing===

The 455th Airlift Wing is the only flying wing stationed at Wright-Patterson AFB.
It is manned by the United States Air Force Reserves.

The 445th Airlift Wing is composed of

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/445th_Operations_Group 445th Operations Group]
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/89th_Airlift_Squadron 89th Airlift Squadron]
** 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
** 445th Airlift Control Flight
** 445th Operations Support Squadron
* 445th Maintenance Group
* 445th Mission Support Group

The 89th AS/445th AW received their ninth and final C-17A on February 12, 2012. The last of their 10 C-5As was officially transferred in April 2012.

C-5As:
<br>
<s>68-0215 (to 433rd AW in exchange for 70-0446)</s>
<br>
<s>68-0219 (to 433rd AW in exchange for 70-0453)</s>
<br>
<s>69-0003 - retired to AMARG</s>
<br>
<s>69-0005 (to 433rd AW in exchange for 70-0451)</s>
<br>
<s>69-0013 (to 164th AW)</s>
<br>
<s>69-0020 (to 433rd AW in exchange for 70-0466)</s>
<br>
<s>70-0446 (from 433rd AW in exchange for 68-0215) - retired to AMARG</s>
<br>
<s>70-0447 - retired to AMARG</s>
<br>
<s>70-0448 (to 433rd AW)</s>
<br>
<s>70-0451 (from 433rd AW in exchange for 69-0005) - transferred back to 433rd AW</s>
<br>
<s>70-0453 (from 433rd AW in exchange for 68-0219) - retired to AMARG</s>
<br>
<s>70-0457 - retired to AMARG</s>
<br>
<s>70-0461 (to 433rd AW)</s>
<br>
<s>70-0466 (from 433rd AW in exchange for 69-0020) - retired to AMARG</s>

C-17As:
<br>
90-0535
<br>
93-0603
<br>
93-0604
<br>
94-0068
<br>
96-0004
<br>
97-0044
<br>
97-0048
<br>
99-0060
<br>
99-0165

Along with separate support units that report directly to the Wing Commander.  The present unit strength is approximately 300 officers and 1,850 enlisted troops. Most 445th Airlift Wing members are traditional reservists who serve in the military on a part-time basis, taking time out from their families and civilian jobs to participate a minimum of one weekend a month as well as two-weeks of annual training each year. Augmenting the traditional reserve force is a team of approximately 350 members employed full-time as air reserve technicians in the unit.

===445th AW Callsigns===
Callsigns:
<br>
BRAVO - Expediters
<br>
LINEBACKER - Duty Driver
<br>
MOC - Maintenance Operations Center
<br>
MIKE - unknown
<br>
MSL - Maintenance Supply Liaison
<br>
SCHEDULING - Plans and Scheduling
<br>
SIERRA - unknown
<br>
SUPPORT - Support Flight
<br>
VICTOR - unknown

==Wright-Patterson Aero Club (WPAC)==
The Aero Club operates out of three conjoined hangars located on the east end of the field, between the runways.

Club-owned aircraft:
<br>
N128AV (Warrior)
<br>
N255WP (Baron)
<br>
N3569X (Saratoga)
<br>
N43581 (Warrior)
<br>
N4374U (Warrior)
<br>
N4385W (Warrior)
<br>
N8115Y (Warrior)
<br>
N8229P (Archer)
<br>
N8229Y (Arrow)
<br>
N8395Y (Arrow)
<br>
N769GA (Cougar)

Privately-owned aircraft:
<br>
N2367L (Musketeer)
<br>
N3653N (Mooney)
<br>
N61232 (Cessna)
<br>
N6551L (Grumman)
<br>
N70CE (Eagle)
<br>
N73KS (Yak)
<br>
N9569X (Centurion)

() = callsign prefix

==Angel Fire==
Dynamic Aviation flies aircraft researching the Angel Fire surveillance system. Noted aircraft:
<br>
N90D
<br>
N91S
<br>
N92B
<br>
N92S
<br>
N96S
<br>
N96Y
<br>
N97D
<br>
91-0504 (RC-26B) "DAGGER 04" with ATC, "BLUE RASCAL" backseater

Callsigns:
<br>
ANGEL 91/92/93/94
<br>
BLUE 96 (N96S)
<br>
COVER 92 (N92S)

=='''Frequencies'''==

===Trunked Radio System===


Wright-Patterson AFB utilizes a Motorola Type II Smartnet UHF Trunked Radio System using digital voice (APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive) for most of their support operations. A digital scanner is needed to monitor the system.

'''Information on the Wright Patterson AFB Trunked Radio system can be found [[Wright-Patterson AFB|HERE]].'''

===Air Traffic Control===

<br>
<freqsubcat>28552</freqsubcat>
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===Aeronautical Frequencies===

*121.8000 Ground
*121.9500 Aero Club Ops
*123.2250 88th ABW special use (*)
*123.5500 Aero Club Tac-3
*123.5750 Aero Club Tac-4
*123.6500 Aero Club Tac-1
*123.6750 Aero Club Tac-2
*124.4750 ATIS
*126.2000 Pilot to Dispatch
*126.5000 Columbus Departure - South Satellite
*126.9000 Tower
*251.0750 Tower B/U
*269.9000 ATIS
*281.4500 Tower
*289.4000 88th ABW special use (*)
*327.1250 Columbus Departure - South Satellite
*335.8000 Ground
*344.6000 Metro
*349.4000 445th AW CP "Buckeye Control"
*372.2000 Pilot to Dispatch
*379.7500 [[#Angel Fire|"ANGEL FIRE"]]

(*) activated for flying at the Museum field (to the southwest)

==Fuels Information==
10-codes:
<br>
1 Receiving poorly.
<br>
2 Receiving well.
<br>
3 Radio Check.
<br>
4 Acknowledge, will comply.
<br>
5 Standby.
<br>
6 Repeat, reception poor.
<br>
7 Out of service location.
<br>
8 In service location.
<br>
9 What is location?
<br>
10 Return to RCC.
<br>
11 Departing parking area.
<br>
12 How many gallons out of unit?
<br>
13 Proceed to fill stand.
<br>
14 Entering fill stand area.
<br>
15 Leaving fill stand with full unit.
<br>
16 Request another unit-location.
<br>
17 Request supervisor at-location.
<br>
18 Request standby fire truck at location.
<br>
19 Fuel spill, request assistance.
<br>
20 Entering the parking area.
<br>
21 Unit requires maintenance (discrepancy).
<br>
22 Valves open; ready to receive.
<br>
23 Valves open; ready to start transfer.
<br>
24 Start pumping.
<br>
25 Stop pumping.
<br>
26 Pumps stopped.
<br>
27 Transfer complete; valves closed.
<br>
28 Servicing canceled.
<br>
31 Distinguished visitor in area.
<br>
36 Correct time.
<br>
97 Arrived at scene.
<br>
98 Finished with last assignment.
<br>

Units:
<br>
6 (C-300, diesel)
<br>
7 (C-300, diesel)
<br>
16 (R-12, JP-8)
<br>
29 (R-11, JP-8)
<br>
62 (R-11, JP-8)
<br>
68 (R-11, JP-8)
<br>
116 (C-300, unleaded)
<br>
161 (R-11, JP-8)
<br>
164 (R-11, JP-8)
<br>
355 (R-12, JP-8)
<br>
721 (R-12, JP-8)
<br>
907 (R-12, JP-8)

==Generic Callsigns==
AGE - Aircraft Ground Equipment
<br>
AIRFIELD - Airfield Operations Flight
<br>
ALPHA - Transient Maintenance Quality Assurance Personnel
<br>
ATCALS - ATCALS Maintenance
<br>
BARRIER MAINTENANCE - Barrier Maintenance
<br>
CAM 1/2 - AFM/DAFM
<br>
CHIEF - Fire Chief
<br>
CRASH - Crash Response Vehicles
<br>
FREIGHT - Freight Vehicles
<br>
LEX - Exterior Lighting
<br>
OPS - AM Ops Vehicles
<br>
P - Plows
<br>
R - Brooms
<br>
SAFETY - Flight Safety
<br>
SECURITY - Security Forces
<br>
SNOW - Snow Removal
<br>
SPRAYER - Airfield Spray Vehicles
<br>
SWEEPER - sweeper
<br>
TANGO - Transient Maintenance
<br>
TRACTOR - Tractors
<br>
WILDLIFE - USDA Wildlife Control

==Security Forces==
Callsigns:
<br>
1A - Broad St. Gate (Area C)
<br>
1B - Springfield St. Gate
<br>
9A - Medical Center Gate (Area A)
<br>
12A - AFMC HQ Gate (Area A)
<br>
15A - Skeel Ave. Gate (Area A)
<br>
19B National Rd. Gate (Area B)
<br>
22B I-675 Gate (Area B)
<br>
26A - OH-235 Gate (Area C)
<br>
38A - Kittyhawk Center Gate (Area A)
<br>
ALPHA 1/2 - Area A Patrols
<br>
AVENGER - Supervisor
<br>
BRAVO - Area B Patrols
<br>
BULLDOG - Supervisor
<br>
CHARLIE - Area C Patrols
<br>
COBRA - unknown
<br>
DELTA 1 - unknown
<br>
ECHO 1 - unknown
<br>
HAWK 1 - unknown
<br>
HOTEL 1/2 - Hospital Security
<br>
KILO 1 - K-9
<br>
MIKE 1 - Museum Chief
<br>
NOVEMBER 1 - unknown
<br>
QUEBEC - Training Commander
<br>
SIERRA - Ramp Security
<br>
TANGO 1 - unknown
<br>
TRAINING - Training Commander
<br>
VEHICLES 1 - Vehicle Manager
<br>
VIKING - Supervisor

Codes:
<br>
4 Warrants check
<br>
5 Registration check
<br>
6 Away from vehicle?
<br>
8 In custody
<br>
10 All in order
<br>
12 Return to station
<br>
14 Gate overwatch?
<br>
15 Alarm?
<br>
16 Suspicious object? (heard in use for bomb threat)
<br>
17 Alarm?
<br>
20 Patrol missing?
<br>
91 Switch to net 1
<br>
92 Switch to net 2
<br>
93 Switch to net 3

==Fire/EMS Equipment==
Station #1 (Area C)
<br>
DISTRICT [CHIEF] 1
<br>
DISTRICT [CHIEF] 2
<br>
INSPECTOR 1
<br>
INSPECTOR 7
<br>
INSPECTOR 8
<br>
INSPECTOR 9
<br>
LADDER 10
<br>
ENGINE 11
<br>
TANKER 12
<br>
TANKER 13
<br>
RESCUE 15
<br>
CRASH 16
<br>
CRASH 17
<br>
CRASH 18

Station #2 (Area A)
<br>
CRASH 20
<br>
CRASH 21
<br>
ENGINE 22
<br>
ENGINE 23

Station #3 (Area B)
<br>
DISTRICT [CHIEF] 3
<br>
RESCUE 30
<br>
ENGINE 31
<br>
ENGINE 32
<br>
SPORT 33
<br>
SPORT 34
<br>
Spill trailer
<br>
WMD trailer and JD 6x4 Gator
<br>
MEDIC K-1?

WPMC:
<br>
MEDIC 3
<br>
MEDIC 4
<br>
MEDIC 5


==Related Links==

[http://sharedhosting.siscom.net/~mmeec/military.html MONIXWeb Military Monitoring]
<br>
[http://ohiomilcom.blogspot.com/ Ohio Area Milcom Blog]







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