Marine Corps unveil F-35B

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hosted the Marine Corps' official F-35B Lightning II rollout ceremony Feb. 24 here."These Marines are part of the cutting edge of marine aviation," said Gen. Joseph Dunford, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and presiding officer for the service's

SB-14B adds versatility to B-1

The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed tests on the Sustainment Block-14B/Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod Phase II upgrade to a B-1 Bomber, allowing seamless integration of the GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition increasing the B-1's ability to attack moving targets.The long-range

33rd FW certifies first Marine AFSO-21 facilitator

A Marine recently became certified as a facilitator in the Air Force Smart Operations 21 program continuing to develop an efficient joint environment in the 33rd Fighter Wing.AFSO-21 is an Air Force effort dedicated to maximize value and minimize waste in all processes. The mission is to establish a

A-10 squadron drops in for Combat Hammer

Marine F-35B squadron carries out centuries-old ceremonial heritage

Marine Corps has geared up for battle since its inception 237 years ago and this warrior spirit is still evidenced in their military ceremonies. Some 89 members from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 at the 33rd Fighter Wing displayed remnants of battlefield procedures from years bygone

337th TES adds to B-1 arsenal

The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully tested the compatibility of a BLU-129 with a B-1 bomber Jan. 27, at the Utah Test and Training Range, Utah. The BLU-129 is a 500-pound guided bomb with a composite warhead designed to destroy targets while causing the least amount of collateral

TRICARE opens for eligible retirees

Retirees 65 or older can look forward to additional medical care if they meet the eligibility requirements of TRICARE for Life.TRICARE for Life is a comprehensive health benefits program that is available to uniformed services retirees, their spouses, and their survivors who are age 65 or older and

Eglin announces promotions

Congratulations to the following lieutanant colonels selected for promotion to colonel:Scott Guilbeault, 53rd WingJeffrey Gates, Air Armament CenterStamatis Smeltz, 96th Mission Support GroupJeffrey Sobel, Air Armament CenterCongratulations to the following captains selected for promotion to

FSS takes b-ball title from LRS

The 96th Force Support Squadron dethroned defending champs, the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 54-45 at the base intramural championship game Jan. 19.The game between the gold and the burgundy team was a close one throughout with one team scoring and the other answering right back. Sydney

Maintainers compete for load crew of year

The two best teams from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron faced off Jan. 13 to see who'd take the title of load crew of the year for 2011.Temperatures around 40 degrees and the unlucky "Friday the 13th" didn't seem to affect the confidence of the two crews led by Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers and