In addition, scheduled intern activities may include visits to other research sites of interest on Wright-Patterson AFB and the surrounding community. Experiences Outside the Academic Setting Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is home to over 20,000 Air Force employees. The base is located a few minutes north-east of Dayton, OH, a cosmopolitan Midwestern city. Cultural offerings within Dayton include professional theater, concerts, nightclubs, art galleries, and special expositions. Wright-Patterson AFB itself has outstanding sports and conditioning facilities.
Equipment rental is available and outdoor activities are regularly organized events.
AFIT typically fields several base-wide intramural sports teams and many other related activities are available directly from the AFIT complex. An added summer attraction is the acclaimed Dayton International Air Show, held at the Dayton International Airport during each July.