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  • Holloman unmanned QF-4 drone crash

    Release No. 14-02-03At approximately 9:08 a.m. today, a QF-4 Drone crashed on White Sands National Monument, approximately four to five miles west of Runway 22.The unmanned aircraft was conducting a routine training mission. The monument was closed in advance of the test mission and will remain

  • Changes to annual fitness events on Eglin

    The 96th Force Support Squadron announced changes Thursday to the annual fitness events held each year here. Starting in 2014, the annual Gate-to-Gate Run will be moved to the Saturday preceding Memorial Day to provide the local community with a fitness-oriented event to honor the sacrifices of

  • New AC-130J completes first test flight

    After more than a year of modification maintenance, the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider took to the skies for the first time as a gunship here Jan. 31.In early Jan 2013, the Air Force Special Operations Command MC-130J arrived here to begin the modification process with the goal of creating a "best

  • 1st Luke F-35 pilot training at Eglin

    Flying is a concept that captures the imagination of some people at a very young age; hence the success of characters like Peter Pan, Superman and even a flying house in the 2009 movie "Up."Few get to realize that dream, but Capt. Joshua Arki, a 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and chief of

  • Temporary gate closures important, critical to base security

    Keeping the base secure can be a thankless job, especially when the gates close at quitting time.The Base Defense Operations Center or BDOC and installation entry controllers deal with frustrated drivers who must wait when base defense requires a gate closure. Incidents such as missing children and

  • AF uniform policy update

    The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

  • First Dutch F-35 pilot takes to skies

    The first Netherlands pilot took to the skies here in the F-35A Lightning II, making the Netherlands the second partner country to operate the fifth-generation multirole fighter. Maj. Laurens J.W. Vijge, Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Integrated Training Center training lead, completed his first

  • Airmen selected for language program

    Team Eglin selectees, Lt. Col. Jeremy Bragdon, Capts. Allison Derr and Kuan Chen are among more than 200 Airmen selected to take part in the career-long language and culture learning program. They will receive in-depth language training, ensuring the Air Force has a "bench" of language and

  • Scholarships for Military Children program now open

    Applications for the 2014 Scholarships for Military Children Program are now available at commissaries worldwide, or on the Internet here.Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 28, 2014. Packages must be hand-delivered or shipped via U.S. Postal Service or other