Wright Patterson Air Force Base Housing
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is one of the U.S. Air Force's largest and most important installations. It is considered the birthplace, home and future of aerospace. Huffman Prairie Flying Field, located adjacent to the base's main runway is the site of the world's first operational airfield and where the Wright-Brothers, in their own words, "really learned to fly." Locally known as “Wright-Patt," its highly specialized workforce of approximately 27,000 military, civilian and contractor employees provide vital support to ensure Air Force and joint warfighters have modernized systems needed to fly, fight and win. Missions for base units vary from acquisition and logistics management, to research and development, advanced education, heavy airlift flight operations, intelligence, and a vast array of other activities.
Wright-Patterson Medical Center, part of the 88th Air Base Wing, is one of the largest Air Force hospitals. Airmen from the medical center provide beneficiaries with a full spectrum of health care services, ranging from laser eye surgery to comprehensive cancer care - and frequently provide deployed medical support around the globe.
