88th Air Base Wing announces holiday hours of operation

The following facilities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will have different hours of operation (if not listed, consider them closed) in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 23 and AFMC Family Day on Nov. 24.

GATES

1A (Fairborn Gate)

Nov. 23 Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1B (Springfield Gate)

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

12A (AFMC Headquarters)

Nov. 23 Open 24/7

Nov. 24 Open 24/7

15A (Ohio 844)

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

16A (Commercial Delivery)

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

19B (National Road)

Nov. 23 Open 24/7

Nov. 24 Open 24/7

22B (I-675)

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

26A (Reserve Gate)

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pass and Registration

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Closed

88th MISSION SUPPORT GROUP

Dodge Fitness Center, Area A

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Health Club, Bldg. 262, Area A

Nov. 23 Cipher lock for 24-hour members

Nov. 24 Cipher lock for 24-hour members

Honor Guard

Nov. 23 On call

Nov. 24 On call

Lodging (Wright-Patterson Inns)

Nov. 23 Open 24/7

Nov. 24 Open 24/7

Mortuary Affairs

Nov. 23 On call

Nov. 24 On call

Tennis Club

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Twin Base Golf Course

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

88 ABW CIVIL ENGINEER DIRECTORATE

24-hour Service Call: 937-257-3131

Civil Engineering Customer Support

Nov. 23 Emergency support only

Nov. 24 Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON MEDICAL CENTER

Emergency Services

Nov. 23 Open 24/7

Nov. 24 Open 24/7

OTHER UNITS

AFLCMC/PK

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Communication Focal Point

Nov. 23 Open 24/7, minimum staffing

Nov. 24 Open 24/7, minimum staffing

D’Azzo Research Library, AFIT

Nov. 23: Closed

Nov. 24: Open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Global Command & Control System Admin Support

Nov. 23 On call

Nov. 24 On call

Information Technology Service Desk

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., minimum staffing

Land Mobile Radio

Nov. 23 On call

Nov. 24 On call

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Official Mail Center

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., minimum staffing

Postal Service Center

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

KITTYHAWK CENTER

Arts & Crafts, Consolidated Hobby Complex

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Auto Hobby Shop, Consolidated Hobby Complex

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bowling Center

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Burger King

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 4 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Charley’s

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Class VI

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Commissary

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Dry Cleaners

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Exchange Barber Shop

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Exchange Beauty Shop

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Flight Kitchen

Nov. 23 Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

GNC

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Gifts Galore

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kiosks – Main Store

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 46 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jarvis Fitness Center

Nov. 23 Open 24/7 with swipe access

Nov. 24 Open 24/7 with swipe access

Kittyhawk Express

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Main Exchange/Home & Garden

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Military Flags and More

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Optical Shop

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pitsenbarger Dining Facility

Nov. 23 Breakfast 6 to 8 a.m.; Lunch/Dinner 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nov. 24 Breakfast 6 to 8 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dinner 5 to 7 p.m.

Starbucks

Nov. 23 Closed

Nov. 24 Open 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

USO Community Center

Nov. 23 Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Nov. 24 Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

‘Throttle Back’ for Thanksgiving 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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