Load crew of year

Senior Airman Melissa Higa, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, gives directions to the weapons loader during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Senior Airman Kevin Hawkins, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, drives the AIM-120 in to place with the lift truck during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Staff Sgt. Jacob Holst, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, ensures the AIM-120 is secure as its being lifted during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Senior Airman Arin Harper, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, prepares an AIM-120 for pick up and movement during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Staff Sgt. Spencer Merritt, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, affixes an AIM-120 onto the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load crew of year

Senior Airman Melissa Higa, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, makes an adjustment underneath an F-15 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

JSFs

F-35 Lightning IIs (Courtesy photo)

2011 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Service Award

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley (left) along with the daughter of Fisher Foundation CEO and Chairman Ken Fisher, Crystal Fisher (right) presented the 2011 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Service Award to Chris Sehman during a ceremony held in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2013. Sehman distinguished himself as a local community and business leader in the Florida Emerald Coast area. He served as an Honorary Commander for the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, and the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and was a staunch advocate for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and Wounded Warrior Program. Sehman helped to generate several hundred thousand dollars through fund raising efforts that directly benefited more than 30,000 military members and their families living and serving throughout the Florida panhandle area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

POD testing

Maj. Olivia Elliott, of the 40th Flight Test Squadron, examines the logbook for her A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a test mission Jan. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Her mission was to wrap up flight testing of the new Net-T software upgrade on the LITENING II advanced targeting pod. The new upgrade allows the pod to provide ground forces beyond-line-of-sight command and control capabilities as long as the aircraft is within range. This is the first-ever test of this new capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

POD testing

Maj. Olivia Elliott, of the 40th Flight Test Squadron, examines the LITENING II advanced targeting pod mounted on her A-10 Thunderbolt II prior to a test mission Jan. 10 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Her mission was to wrap up flight testing of the new Net-T software upgrade on the pod. The new upgrade allows the pod to provide ground forces beyond-line-of-sight command and control capabilities as long as the aircraft is within range. This is the first-ever test of this new capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

Derek Willmott, the center for the 96th Medical Group, keeps his team’s ball dry despite the mist during the team’s match against the Contracting Team for the base intramural championship Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

The 96th Medical Group’s Andrew Salas dodges a Contracting Team defender on one of his many runs during the base intramural championship game Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Flag football championship game

Aaron Nelson, a member of the Contracting Team dives for more yardage against 96th Medical Group defenders during the base intramural championship game Jan. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Medical Group won easily 33-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.

QF-4s

A pair of F-4s, from the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron Det. 1, soars through the skies over Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., during a recent sortie. The QF-4s are used a target drones by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group at Holloman and at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. They are remotely flown during the air-to-air weapons system evaluation program known as Combat Archer. Pilots gain valuable air combat training and experience targeting and firing missiles at the drone aircraft. The QF-4 will eventually be replaced by the QF-16, currently undergoing developmental testing at Tyndall. The 53rd WEG is a geographically separated unit of the 53rd Wing headquartered at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (Courtesy photo/Gary Wetzel)

Triple 6 demolition

Jobe Everson, tears down Bldg. 666 with an excavator Dec. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The old building was used by the 96th Civil Engineer Group for many years. The entire demolition and clean up is supposed to take approximately two weeks depending on weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Triple 6 demolition

Jobe Everson, tears down Bldg. 666 with an excavator Dec. 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The old building was used by the 96th Civil Engineer Group for many years. The entire demolition and clean up is supposed to take approximately two weeks depending on weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin F-35s

Two F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.(Courtesy photo)

Eglin firefighters

A firefighter eyes the corner of a building as another sprays down an additional side of the roof during a structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. The building used for the training was scheduled to be demolished Dec. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Firefighters battle a blaze through a window during a live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. The building used for the training was scheduled to be demolished Dec. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Firefighters wait to begin attacking a blaze that engulfed a building during a live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. The building used for the training was scheduled to be demolished Dec. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

A firefighter uses a propane flame-thrower to light the fire inside a building prior to a structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. The building used for the training was scheduled to be demolished Dec. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Shaun Singleton, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, sprays the blaze with the hose during a structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Senior Airman Robert McCallon, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, sprays down the roof of a building after a structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Staff Sgt. Michael Fularz, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, pulls hose off of fire truck 85 during the structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 13. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)