• BX fits feet for the long haul

    Soldiers and Airmen are expected to run long distances as part of their regular workout routine. With this in mind, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) offers a wide selection of footwear to help military shoppers at Eglin AFB ensure they have shoes that properly fit their feet.AAFES' "Fit

  • Italian navy, air force officials visit F-35 training wing

    Representatives from the Italian air force and navy visited the 33rd Fighter Wing recently in an effort to check the progress of the first F-35 integrated training center and learn more about this new coalition venture. "Things are moving, and this program is becoming real," said Rear Admiral Paolo

  • Boeing comes to McKinley Lab to test 787

    The McKinley Climatic Lab hosts Boeing's newest passenger aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, for two weeks of cold and hot weather testing here.The new plane arrived at Eglin April 18 and was moved into the lab to begin its cold-weather test with temperatures reaching -45 degrees Fahrenheit. The lab

  • Eglin Airman takes care of teeth in Iraq

    Few things compare with the pain of a toothache. It hurts to eat; the hot and cold sensations shoot through your teeth and any relief is temporary. The only thing worse is the fact you have to go to the dentist to make it better."People do come in and say they hate us," said Staff Sgt. Tamika Ortiz,

  • Eglin building renamed for Doolittle Raider

    When retired Master Sgt. Ed Horton passed away in 2008, he left behind a legacy that spanned almost 70 years of aviation history.At 26 years old, Sergeant Horton was a Doolittle Raider, a gunner on plane #10, one of the B-25s that retaliated against Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Sergeant Horton