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  • Eglin Airman ensures precise packing of parachutes

    Today's aircraft are technological wonders, however, one piece of equipment is comparatively low-tech, yet absolutely vital - the parachute.The 379th Expeditionary Operation Support Squadron parachute section makes sure that this essential piece of safety equipment is in tip-top condition should

  • Guard’s first F-35 pilots ready to take flight

    When military aviators of the future look back at the beginnings of the F-35 program, they may see the names of two Florida National Guard pilots listed among the first to fly the Air Force's fifth-generation fighter jet.Lt. Col. Randal Efferson and Maj. Jay Spohn are the only Guard pilots currently

  • F-35B lifts off for first flight at Eglin

    An F-35B Lightning II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base today, two months after 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing officially introduced the Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter to the world at the 33rd Fighter Wing."Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 has had an exciting year with the

  • B-1 aircrews employ laser JDAMS during Combat Hammer

    For the first time in history, B-1 aircrews from Ellsworth employed laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets during a Weapon System Evaluation Program exercise May 14 to 16.Aircrews from the 37th Bomb Squadron "Tigers" and 34th BS "Thunderbirds" employed six GBU-54 laser JDAMs

  • Eglin announces newest master sergeants

    Air Force officials selected 5,464 of 19,809 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a 27.58 percent selection rate. The average score for those selected was 332.85, with an average time in grade of 4.43 years and time in service of 15.58 years respectively.Congratulations

  • Fallen honored at EOD memorial ceremony

     Hundreds of people paid homage to fallen explosive ordnance disposal technicians during the 43rd annual EOD Memorial Ceremony here May 5. The names of five Soldiers, three Sailors, five Marines and five Airmen were added to the memorial wall in a solemn ceremony attended by family, friends and

  • Eglin Club discounts discontinued at non-club facilities

    The Air Force Materiel Command Member First Plus program was discontinued here, as of May 1.This change means Eglin's club members will no longer receive discounts at non-club facilities such as the bowling alley, golf course and barbershop. The termination of the benefit was a result of the 96th

  • Warnings heeded at safety rally saved lives

    Dress for the crash, not for the ride.That's one of the few things Staff Sgt Gregory Todd, of the 96th Communications Squadron, said he remembers of his lucky Friday, April 13.After attending Eglin's annual motorcycle safety rally, Todd found himself in the very situation he'd just heard discussed.

  • Eglin concerns heard at Caring for People forum

    The Caring for People Forum held April 11 gave military and civilian personnel an opportunity to voice their ideas on improving Eglin's programs and resources.The forum was made up of 92 participants, which included males; females; officer and enlisted from all services; retired military; single;