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  • 53rd Wing assists with Blue Knight 2010

    Two units in the 53rd Wing, headquartered at Eglin AFB, Fla., assisted with an unmanned aircraft system demonstration testing U.S. manned and unmanned joint force capabilities against airborne UAS.The Blue Knight 2010 demonstration, led by the U.S. Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of

  • FBI hosts blast investigation training at Eglin

    Improvised explosive devices ripped through three vehicles sending debris up and out as far as 1,500 feet creating a sprawling scene of devastation across Eglin's ranges Nov. 30.The explosions initiated the FBI's Large Vehicle Bomb Post Blast School for approximately 67 state and local law

  • 46th Test Wing expands mission in network testing

    The 46th Test Wing is known for armament and aircraft testing, but few know it is also in the business of computer software and network testing. For years, the 46th Test Squadron has been excelling in network testing. Recently, a new position headed by Col. Steve Hardy, called the Command and

  • Eglin team wins AFRL commander' s challenge

    An Eglin Air Force Base team emerged victorious in the 2010 Air Force Research Laboratory Commander's Challenge, a competition where each team designs, develops and demonstrates a solution to an urgent warfighter need.The challenge for this year's competition involved developing a perimeter

  • AFRL dominates Eglin sports for second year

    For the second straight year, the Commander's Trophy Cup went to Air Force Research Lab for accomplishments in sports and special events.AFRL earned 810 points throughout the year, taking first place in intramural golf, flag football and bowling. AFRL also placed second in cross country running.

  • Medical personnel selected for promotion

    Air Force officials announced Nov. 17 their selection of 73 lieutenant colonels, 179 majors and 331 captains in health profession fields for promotion. The 2010A Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Medical Corps and Dental Corps and 2010B Colonel Medical Service Corps central selection boards

  • Newest chiefs announced

    Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, for a selection rate of 22.04 percent.The average score for those selected was 661.37, with an average time in grade of 3.33 years and time in service of 23.30 years, respectively. The

  • Burn baby burn...incinerator clears range debris

    Vast amounts of particle board waste set on fire and burned on the Eglin range Oct. 28 and 29, but almost no smoke was released due to the 46th Test Wing's new air curtain incinerator.Currently, the air curtain incinerator or air burner helps the wing get rid of test materials used to detect

  • R & B star entertains local military

    Military and family members from three local Air Force bases were treated to some "smooth grooves" Nov. 13 when R & B star, John Legend, performed a free concert at the Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center in Niceville Fla.The concert was part of the "Stateside Tour for The Troops" program hosted by