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  • Last 'new' Phantom returns to service

    The 82nd Aerial Target Squadron received the last of the "new" QF-4 aerial targets as the Vietnam-era aircraft landed here Nov. 19. The QF-4, Aircraft 68-0599, spent more than 20 years in the Air Force "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., before being brought back to life for one last

  • Toy drive delivers Christmas cheer to Eglin families

    Just in time for Thanksgiving, Eglin families gobbled up thousands of donated Christmas gifts for their children at the 10th annual toy drive Nov. 22 and 23 here. Volunteers at the Airman's Attic worked diligently all year collecting more than 11,500 donated presents for this year's toy drive, their

  • 53rd squadron receives first air-droppable rescue vehicle

    The 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron received the first set of Guardian Angel Air-Deployable Rescue Vehicles in the Air Force's inventory Nov. 12.The GAARV is a multi-purpose utility vehicle intended to help combat search and rescue teams retrieve individuals that have been isolated and can expand

  • "Street Smart" program kicks off base holiday safety campaign

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 14.The campaign was presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office to remind both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; texting or e-mailing while driving;

  • 3 Airmen promoted to Chief

    Congratulations to the three senior master sergeants on their selection for promotion to chief.Jason Byars, 96th Maintenance GroupGinger McCracken, 96th Surgical Operations Squadron Thomas O'Malley, 53rd Computer Systems SquadronAir Force officials selected 400 of 2,023 eligible senior master

  • Eglin Hospital treats first dialysis patient

    When retired Lt. Col. Charles Wheelahan visited Dr. Bhagwan Dass, the 96th Medical Group's nephrologist, at Eglin Hospital on the morning of Oct. 28, they both knew something was wrong. Wheelahan was lethargic and short of breath, and according to Dass, it was clear he was not himself. After further

  • Air Force's oldest Osprey retires

    The Air Force's oldest CV-22 Osprey, Tail #21, made its final departure here, Nov. 4.The tilt rotor aircraft was one of the first of its kind to be developed, and it has been employed as an Additional Test Asset at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., since 1999."It's a one-of-a kind-aircraft," said Master

  • Airman joins a new army, from jammers to jamming

    An Eglin Airman joined a new army to continue following his dream gig.After his daily Air Force mission is complete at Eglin, Tech. Sgt. Jacoby Jackson jams his lifetime hobby into his free hours, literally.Jackson joined the New Earth Army band when their drummer left for a new career."I was

  • Brawn behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program

    (Editor's note: This is part two of two in a series of articles focused on the QF-16 software development and testing. In part one, we looked at the "brains" behind the QF-16, how Eglin engineers develop cutting edge 4th gen aerial target drone software. In part two we look at the "brawn" behind the

  • Brains behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program

    (Editor's note: This is part one of two in a series of articles focused on the QF-16 software development and testing. In part one, we look at the "brains" behind the QF-16, how Eglin engineers develop cutting edge 4th gen aerial target drone software. In part two we look at the "brawn" behind the