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  • Chefs master the art of competition

    Take a basket with three mystery ingredients and make it into a meal was a challenge five cooks from the 96th Force Support Squadron's Food Services mastered in the first "Chopped" competition.The competition, a take-off on The Food Network's popular show, pitted the chefs against each other. The

  • Air control squadron stays vigilant with deployment exercise

    The Demons of the 728th Air Control Squadron packed up their gear and revved up their vehicles for their last deployment July 23.The 11-truck convoy and subsequent field training exercise named Bison Fury, was the final deployment-readiness exercise for this storied Air Combat Command squadron. The

  • 33d Fighter Wing scores "excellent" in compliance inspection

    Since August 2011, the 33rd Fighter Wing had been preparing for its unit compliance inspection in 31 major areas. On July 23, the wing gathered with anticipation to hear the results from their commander.The wing was rated Excellent overall with commander's items and the 33d Operations Group both

  • Eglin hospital begins expansion

    The realignment of the Eglin hospital official began June 28 with a ground-breaking ceremony of the 96th Medical Group's new medical facility annex.The annex, located behind the hospital's emergency room entrance, will consolidate the administrative offices into one location leaving more space in

  • 46th tests alcohol-based fuel in A-10

    On June 28, the 40th Flight Test Squadron made history here flying the first aircraft to use a new fuel blend derived from alcohol. "The A-10 is the first aircraft ever to fly on this fuel," said Jeff Braun, Chief for the Air Force Alternative Fuel Certification Division, at Wright Patterson AFB,

  • Red Horse Airmen pave the way

    Steam poured off of the newly poured asphalt, shovels scrapped and clanged over heavy machinery as they continuously plunged into the hot black goo and sweat dripped from around dirty red hats, June 20.Approximately 20 "red hats" from the 823 Red Horse Squadron poured, spread and paved a new

  • Major awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    Team Eglin's military flying community, its leaders, family and local supporters gathered to recognize a "hero" added to a selective category of military members who risked life in combat to protect others.Maj. John Caldwell, of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished

  • Nomads remember on Khobar Towers 16th anniversary

    Amid gusting winds and threatening rain clouds of Tropical Storm Debby, Airmen, Marines, Sailors and family members gathered to remember 19 warriors and 12 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads on the 16th anniversary of the Khobar Towers bombing June 25."I'm humbled to be a part of this ceremony," said Col.

  • Tech Sergeant promotions announced

    Air Force officials selected 8,518 of 37,402 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 22.77 percent.The average score for those selected was 321.94, with an average time in grade of 5.39 years and time in service of 10.58 years, respectively. Weighted

  • JTTOCC refines wing's range operations

    The Joint Test and Training Operations Control Center officially replaced the 46th Test Wing's Range Operations Control Center during a small ceremony here June 14.The JTTOCC also co-located the range control function with Eglin's radar control facility. The 46th TW developed the JTTOCC to increase