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  • Team Eglin supports Army Apache testing

    "Can you hear me now?"Similar to popular cell phone advertisements, Team Eglin's engineers are demonstrating how they provide a connection between different contacts to create a joint network.This network environment being created tests the AH-64E Apache, the Army's first airborne platform equipped

  • First pipeline class of F-35 crew chiefs graduates

    Nine Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as F-35A Lightning II crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training here Aug. 7."The opportunity to be the first of something so important means a lot. I know many people are looking at us to

  • Eglin Hospital hosts Kid's Career Day

    What do you want to be when you grow up? The possibilities were endless for the 23 children and teenagers who participated in the 96th Medical Group's first Kid's Career Day July 30 here.The participants, from ages eight to 17, took part in the day-long event to get a hands-on perspective of the

  • 53rd Wing's upgraded B-1 helps train weapons school students

    For the first time students from the US Air Force Weapons School  flew  the newly upgraded Sustainment Block-16 B-1B Lancer during the student's Integration Phase at Nellis AFB, Nev.Dyess Airmen from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron brought the B-1s to Nellis for the weapons school students to

  • Deployed doctor helps in humanitarian project

    Three International Health Specialists and three non-governmental organization personnel are participating in a humanitarian assistance project in Belize from July 21-25, which encompasses the Global Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Instructor and Provider Courses.By participating in humanitarian

  • Shuttle service improves quality of life

    Student maintainers assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing's joint strike fighter's training detachment now have a way to navigate the base thanks to a recent support agreement with the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron.On July 3, LRS kicked off a shuttle service to ensure the students could traverse the

  • Defense Secretary visits Eglin

    "You make a difference. You are defining history," said Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, flanked by two F-35A Lightning IIs, during a troop call here July 10.Hagel's four-hour tour of the 33rd Fighter Wing's F-35 integrated training center included the mission simulator, a hands-on tour of an F-35A

  • Technical sergeant promotions announced

    More than 6,684 staff sergeants have been selected for promotion to technical sergeant, Air Force officials said today. The 6,684 selected represent 17.43 percent of the 38,344 eligible.The average score for those selected is 337.23. Selectees' average time in grade is 5.30 years and time in service

  • Fallen Nomads not forgotten at 18th Khobar Towers memorial ceremony

    Overcast skies moved a solemn crowd indoors where the only water falling was the tears of Nomad family and friends who remembered what happened 18 years ago.Airmen, Marines, Sailors, special guests and family members gathered to remember 19 warriors and 12 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads on the anniversary