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  • Flu shots now available for Eglin military, civilians

    The Influenza (flu) vaccine is now available at the Eglin immunization clinic and Eglin primary care clinics during regular operating hours. Immunization is the key to seasonal influenza prevention and is recommended for everyone six months old and older. There are two ways to receive the influenza

  • AFMC promotes breast cancer, prostate cancer awareness month

    During October, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness. This is an excellent time to educate individuals about breast and prostate cancer and promote screening. Knowing about these diseases and what you can do can save your life.According to the

  • Sister Strong to unite area military spouses

    Members of a new program designed to bring local military spouses together will launch their first event in October. Sister Strong, an organization made up of spouses of service members from Eglin, Hurlburt Field, 7th Special Forces Group and the 6th Ranger Training Battalion, was recently created

  • Team Eglin remembers with POW/MIA Recognition Day

    Hundreds gathered for the annual Prisoner-of-War and Missing-in-Action recognition ceremony at the Air Force Armament Museum here, Sept. 21. The 53rd Wing hosted the ceremony, featuring retired Lt. Col. Bruce McKenty, the national commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, as guest

  • Air Force runs with new F-35 engine program

    An Airman seated in an aircraft, surrounded by electronic displays, surveys the cockpit of an F-35A Lightning II and begins rehearsed procedures that now feel comfortable. He feels the jet's familiar rumble below as the engine roars to life on the flightline. If you imagined the person in the seat

  • Navy F-35 squadron holds ceremony for new chiefs

    Four Strike Fighter Squadron 101 Sailors were formally advanced to chief petty officer at the squadron's first chief petty officer pinning ceremony here Sept. 14.Members of VFA-101, the Navy's first F-35 squadron, gathered to witness new chief petty officers Robert Powell, John Adair, Chris Cid and

  • EOD students "out of training" stay engaged

    For Airmen who find themselves 'out of training' while at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), the 366th Training Squadron's Field Training Detachment 3 has implemented a new training program to make sure they don't lose some of their already learned skills.Approximately 80 percent

  • F-35A reaches 'huge milestone' in program development

    Air Force officials begin their F-35A Lightning II Operational Utility Evaluation Sept. 10, an instrumental step in beginning joint strike fighter pilot and maintenance training for the service. Two 33rd Fighter Wing pilots here; along with two Air Force test pilots, will conduct the review expected

  • Luke maintainers get future experience first-hand

    When the Air Force announced Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., as the next training location for F-35A Lightning IIs, maintainers temporarily assigned here began to feel like they were already in the future environment.Since January 2011, F-16 Fighting Falcons have been on "loan" at the 33rd Fighter Wing

  • A&FRC offers financial readiness advice, programs

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center's personal financial readiness program offers education and guidance to its military and civilian members."Money touches so many areas of our lives. It impacts everyone," said Angela Teixeira, an Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness