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33rd goes high tech

Maj. Eric Smith, 58th Fighter Squadron assistant operations director, flies the 33rd Fighter Wing mission rehearsal trainer for the F-35 during a demonstration May 27. The trainer will use state of the art technology to further familiarize students with the Joint Strike Fighter. (Air Force Photo/ Ashley M. Wright).

First awards ceremony at the JSF ITC marks Nomad history

Lance Corporal Deanndrous Johnson, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, receives her award from Col. Dave Hlatky, 33rd FW commander and 33rd FW Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Newman. This was the wing's first joint service awards ceremony to honor the Wing's quarterly award recipients. (USAF photo)

Nutrition + Education = Healthy Snacks

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Alison DeCaro and Marilyn Leggett from the Eglin Health and Wellness Center explain healthy snack choices to 96th Logistic Readiness Squadron member Senior Airman Ashley O'Brien. The HAWC helped the 96th LRS makeover their snack bar in an effort to provide healthy snacks to the unit. This move to create a healthy nutritional environment follows the direction set by the Air Force to improve health and fitness in its forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

Not a Petty Promotion

Master Chief Petty Officer Patrick Guris, F-35 Naval Fleet Integration Team, speaks to at the crowd of Sailors, Airmen and Marines who attended his promotion ceremony at the 33rd Fighter Wing. At the event, the 25-year veteran had the top Navy enlisted rate pinned on to his uniform by his son, Patrick, and Col. David Hlatky, 33rd FW commander. (Air Force photo/Ashley M. Wright)

Plague PPE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airmen with the 96th Medical Group enters the triage site to begin diagnosing patients at the Eglin hospital during an exercise April 27. The exercise simulated a naturally occurring outbreak of disease involving pneumonic plague. As a result, the base hospital became the main triage site where medical personnel diagnosed the potentially infected. Patients identified as infected were isolated to prevent further spread of the pandemic and for additional surveillance. These exercises are conducted at Eglin to maintain constant mission and emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)