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  • 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

  • Airman receives medal for quick response

    An Airman from the 33rd Maintenance Squadron received an Air Force Achievement Medal Aug. 15 from Gen. Edward Rice, the Air Education and Training Command commander, for his quick response and help during a medical emergency.Senior Airman Andrew Goodchild was commended by Rice before the ceremony,

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • Eglin couples make NCO rank together

    When the Air Force announced the list of Airmen who'd made staff sergeant Aug. 3, two Team Eglin families received twice the good news.Senior Airmen Joseph and Nicole Calungsod of the 33rd Fighter Wing and Senior Airmen Richard and Airel Schepmoes of the 96th Test Wing, both married couples, all

  • Eglin DUIs within 8 of 2011 total

    In the first eight months of 2012, 29 driving under the influence of alcohol incidents have been recorded here, eight short of the 37 total DUI incidents recorded in 2011.That statistic, provided by 96th Security Force Squadron, isn't the only alarming alcohol-related increase occuring on

  • Pilot becomes Guard's first F-35 instructor pilot

    At Eglin's multi-service, multi-national F-35 Integrated Training Center the integrated concept became even more evident when an Air National Guard member became the Guard's first F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot.Major Jay Spohn, assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing here as the assistant director of