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Welcome to the official World Wide Web site of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This site is provided as a public service through the cooperative efforts of Eglin Air Force Base (96th Air Base Wing Public Affairs) and Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs.

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New senior leadership takes charge of 33rd Fighter Wing

96th MOS furls its guidon at inactivation ceremony

Fleet grows, training increases for F-35

Above-normal hurricane season expected

Siblings reunite for brother's retirement  12

Eglin cop wins county police award  1

Maintenance super receives Bronze Star

53rd Wing salutes new commander

Fuels Airmen help restore B-47

Eglin Hospital expansion continues

Air Force establishes F-35 IOC target

A&FRC offers spousal employment assistance

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AFMC executive director to retire after 35 years of service

Branch working to ensure safety and security of warfighters

Siblings reunite for brother's retirement  12

Hanscom program finds savings while providing critical imagery

Eglin maintenance super receives Bronze Star

AF excepts civilians affected by tornadoes from furlough  1

Air Force to consolidate F-22 depot maintenance at Hill

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The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace. 

To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision:

The United States Air Force will be a trusted and reliable joint partner with our sister services known for integrity in all of our activities, including supporting the joint mission first and foremost. We will provide compelling air, space, and cyber capabilities for use by the combatant commanders. We will excel as stewards of all Air Force resources in service to the American people, while providing precise and reliable Global Vigilance, Reach and Power for the nation.

The Air Force has three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. These core competencies make our six distinctive capabilities possible:

Air and Space Superiority :  With it, joint forces can dominate enemy operations in all dimensions -- land, sea, air and space.

Global Attack:  Because of technological advances, the Air Force can attack anywhere, anytime -- and do so quickly and with greater precision than ever before.

Rapid Global Mobility:  Being able to respond quickly and decisively anywhere we're needed is key to maintaining rapid global mobility.

Precision Engagement:  The essence lies in the ability to apply selective force against specific targets because the nature and variety of future contingencies demand both precise and reliable use of military power with minimal risk and collateral damage.

Information Superiority:  The ability of joint force commanders to keep pace with information and incorporate it into a campaign plan is crucial.

Agile Combat Support:  Deployment and sustainment are keys to successful operations and cannot be separated. Agile combat support applies to all forces, from those permanently based to contingency buildups to expeditionary forces.

The Air Force bases these core competencies and distinctive capabilities on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

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