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  • Dining facilities to offer more dining choices, open access

    Eglin's military and civilian personnel will soon see sweeping changes in food service operations at 96th Test Wing dining facilities.The Food Transformation Initiative, scheduled for implementation Oct. 1, is designed to provide improved food quality, variety and availability for Airmen and

  • 33rd pilot awarded Bronze Star

    A pilot who helped stand up the 33rd Fighter Wing's F-35 Lightning II training program here was awarded a Bronze Star for his deployment experience of putting bombs on target.Maj. Michael Gette, 58th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, was awarded the honor in front of approximately

  • Air Armament Center leaves historic legacy

    As the guidon was slowly rolled up on the 14-year-old Air Armament Center, the final page of its epic history here was written. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the center's last commander, stood by to bear witness as the flag was sealed up.When Merchant spoke during the Eglin's transition ceremony he

  • F-35 maintenance training spawns USMC's first air FTD

    It's no surprise much of the military these days operates in a joint environment. With the introduction of the Department of Defense's newest fifth-generation fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, the joint effort is at the forefront of the aircraft's maintenance training needs

  • Air control squadron stays vigilant with deployment exercise

    The Demons of the 728th Air Control Squadron packed up their gear and revved up their vehicles for their last deployment July 23.The 11-truck convoy and subsequent field training exercise named Bison Fury, was the final deployment-readiness exercise for this storied Air Combat Command squadron. The

  • 96th MDG scores 'excellent' on health inspection

    The 96th Medical Group received an overall rating of 'excellent' following an Air Force Inspection Agency Health Services Inspection in June, with a score of 91.The AFIA's Medical Directorate sent inspectors to Eglin's hospital to conduct the HSI, done every three years. The HSI is equivalent to a

  • 33d Fighter Wing scores "excellent" in compliance inspection

    Since August 2011, the 33rd Fighter Wing had been preparing for its unit compliance inspection in 31 major areas. On July 23, the wing gathered with anticipation to hear the results from their commander.The wing was rated Excellent overall with commander's items and the 33d Operations Group both

  • Eglin missions remain, but under new names

    The diverse Air Armament Center missions here officially became part of two other Air Force Materiel Command centers during a ceremony July 18. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, officiated the ceremony.Eglin's air armament development and acquisition mission aligned

  • Eglin hospital begins expansion

    The realignment of the Eglin hospital official began June 28 with a ground-breaking ceremony of the 96th Medical Group's new medical facility annex.The annex, located behind the hospital's emergency room entrance, will consolidate the administrative offices into one location leaving more space in

  • 46th tests alcohol-based fuel in A-10

    On June 28, the 40th Flight Test Squadron made history here flying the first aircraft to use a new fuel blend derived from alcohol. "The A-10 is the first aircraft ever to fly on this fuel," said Jeff Braun, Chief for the Air Force Alternative Fuel Certification Division, at Wright Patterson AFB,