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  • F-35 takes center stage at Nellis Open House

    While visitors at the Nellis Open House were able to get an up-close look at various aircraft that make up the last 70 years of aviation history, the U.S. Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter aircraft may have produced the most 'oohs and awes' throughout the event Nov. 7, 8 and 9.Thousands of

  • Until deployed do us part: Eglin Airmen find way to wed

    For most people, the terms marriage ceremony and wedding are interchangeable, since they usually happen at the same time. For one Airman here, that is not the case.Senior Airman Ashley Reid, was not at her marriage ceremony. She hasn't had her wedding yet either. But, she is married.Reid, who has

  • Tyndall officials identify pilot recovered in F-16 incident

    Tyndall officials have identified the F-16 pilot involved in a Nov. 6 aircraft incident as Matthew J. LaCourse, age 58, of Panama City Beach."I can attest that he was an exceptional pilot and leader," said Col. Alexus Grynkewich, 53rd Wing commander.  "His dedication to the mission of the 53rd

  • 53rd Wing wins 2 science awards

    Airmen from the 53rd Wing earned two Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awards this year.  Air Combat Command earned four of the 15 awards despite representing only three percent of the Air Force's entire STEM career field.  Signal jammers, threat warning systems, asset

  • Eglin doctors give special tactics Airmen jumpstart back to service

    Fulfilling the duties of U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen is no easy task. Every day, these operators put their bodies through extremes to accomplish their mission:  enabling global access, precision strike and personnel recovery, anywhere, anytime.However, this constant strain often leads to

  • The Breeze to close for renovations

    The Breeze Dining Facility will close Nov. 1, for several months to complete the final phase of renovations.The facility closed in 2013 for renovations, which were part of an Air Force-wide Food Transformation Initiative. Now, funding is available to finish the job."We were fortunate in that

  • Paddle boarding continues with good weather

    Eglin continues to bask in summer fun due to warm temperatures and its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. One way base families take advantage of Florida's humid subtropical climate and location is to try a new water sport.The 96th Force Support Squadron's Outdoor Recreation Center will host

  • AF ensures command visibility on substantiated sex-related offenses

    Air Force officials announced a new policy requiring the inclusion and command review of information on sex-related offenses in personnel service records Sept. 30.The change was directed in the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, requiring the services to document this information

  • First DOD general officer completes F-35 qualification training

    When the wheels of his F-35A Lightning II touched down here around 1 p.m., Sept. 26, Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria became the first Department of Defense general officer to complete qualification training in the joint strike fighter.Silveria, the commander of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis

  • Wing vice director says goodbye after 30 years

    At the end of this month, the 96th Test Wing's vice director calls it a career with his official retirement after 30 years of service to the Air Force. Dennis Mattson, who joined Eglin's senior leadership in 2009, said he was glad he could complete his career here with Eglin's strong tie to his