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  • F-16s train alongside F-35s

    F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots from Hill Air Force Base's 419th and 388th Fighter Wings took to the sky here April 24 for their first training missions alongside the F-35A Lightning II, the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Hill AFB's F-16s flew air-to-air combat training missions with F-35As

  • Fuels flight key to mission success

    When the Base Realignment and Closure Committee designated Eglin as the home of the first F-35 Lightning II, it gave the base more than aircraft.Before the first plane arrived, millions of dollars went into upgrading an aging infrastructure on the 33rd Fighter Wing side of the base. From those

  • Eglin maintainer wins Marquez award

    Capt. Cory Helms, a 96th Maintenance Squadron maintenance operations officer, is the recipient of the 2013 United States Air Force Leo Marquez Munitions and Missile Maintenance Company Grade Officer of the Year award.Helms, from King George, Va., said he received notice of winning the prestigious

  • Key Spouses important to Eglin leadership, families

    When an Air Force service member's spouse needs anything from answers to questions, directions to base services or help in a crisis, their organization's Key Spouse is in place for support and guidance.A one-day Key Spouse orientation training was held April 16 at Eglin's Airman and Family Readiness

  • Air Evac mission critical for patients in Afghanistan

    When Service members and Coalition forces around Afghanistan get injured or fall ill, they sometimes require air transport to a higher level of medical care than is available at their location.That's when they rely on the men and women of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron out

  • Unity Park reopens

    Unity Park reopened for the Eglin community and its families April 1.The 796th Civil Engineer Squadron spearheaded the park's new look. Brian Taylor, of the 796th CES, was placed in charge of the park's reconstruction and renovations."The new equipment will be safer for kids to play on, because the

  • 96 TW earns "highly effective" on unit effectiveness inspection

    The 96th Test Wing completed a major command-directed unit effectiveness inspection March17-21.The results of the inspection reported the wing rated "highly effective."The inspection process changed significantly from the last UEI with more emphasis on self-inspections. The AFMC inspector general

  • Brave Defender trains Kandahar-bound Airmen

    As a security forces Airman, you've just arrived for your deployment to the Joint Defense Operations Center at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. The Airman you replaced left early so there's no transition period. You've only been at your desk for five minutes when an alarm sounds and bombs are

  • Customers capture data during Sensor Week

    More than 50 organizations gathered on the Eglin range March 3 - 14 for a cost-shared, data collection event known as Sensor Week.These organizations came from across the country for the opportunity to test their electro-optical, infrared and radio frequency sensors and equipment against

  • Eglin Airmen selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following Eglin Airmen selected for promotion to senior master sergeant:AF Life Cycle Management CenterJoseph MartelAF Research LaboratoryJeffrey Sentell33rd Fighter WingChristopher CalhounRyan EdwardsScott HarrisShawn King53rd WingGregory Brown96th Air Base WingLakisha