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  • "The Quiet Place" is gone

    "The Quiet Place" -- that was the nickname for west Afghanistan before the presence of an air control squadron showed up. Detachment 1, 73rd Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is only the second unit to setup shop here."Before this site was here, there was no one

  • Airmen selected for promotion

    Air Force officials here selected 11,337 of 26,549 eligible senior airman for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 42.70 percent.The average score for those selected was 275.56, with an average time in grade of 1.88 years and an average time in service of 4.44 years. The average score

  • Team Eglin Airman honored in Destin

    Destin's summer patriotic gathering honored another Team Eglin Airman with a standing ovation.Capt. Andreas Flowers, representing the 33rd Fighter Wing, had no idea what to expect when he arrived at Harborwalk Village with his wife, Elisa, and their young daughters."I appreciate what you have done

  • F-35 maintainer part of aviation history

    Behind the arrival of every new stealthy, supersonic joint strike fighter, are the amazing stories Airmen behind the scenes will tell about their careers for years to come.While the local media cameras captured the touchdown of the DoD's first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter here, Staff Sgt.

  • 1st Air Force F-35 pilot part of aviation history

    With the arrival of the joint strike fighter, the military continues the historical milestones for the worldwide aviation industry in preparing the first F-35 Lightning II pilots.At no time during his 16 years in an Air Force flight suit, did Lt. Col. Eric Smith ever expect to be the first to fly

  • Miller takes command of test wing

    Col. Colin Miller took command of the 46th Test Wing from Col. Michael Brewer July 22 at a ceremony on base.Miller is now responsible for missions dealing with developmental testing, evaluation of conventional munitions, command and control systems, navigation and guidance systems, and several new

  • Incinerator idea earns big bucks

    Anthony Dziokonski, of the 46th Range Support Squadron was presented with a $10,000 check by Maj. Gen. Charles Davis July 14 for an idea that saves Team Eglin and the Air Force thousands of dollars a year. The Air Armament Center commander presented the check on behalf of the Air Force Innovative

  • 96 SFS wins intramural softball title

    The 96th Security Forces Squadron powered past the 96th Medical Group 16-15 July 20 in a come-from-behind dazzler to take the intramural softball championship here.MDG finished the regular season with an 8-2 record. SFS, who posted at 7-2 regular season record, beat MDG 9-5 when they met during the

  • 53rd Wing commander leaves for Pentagon

    When Col. Michael Gantt accepted the 53rd Wing guidon as its new commander, he admitted to having only a moderate understanding of what took place within the 53rd Wing. Two years later as prepares to hand over command, he said he now marvels at the depth of his wing's mission and how much they

  • 46 Test Wing commander says farewell

    As 46th Test Wing commander, Col. Michael T. Brewer prepares for his next mission as commander of the Arnold Engineering and Development Center at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., he looked back on his two-year tenure and mission of his wing. "I will miss the opportunity to fly fighter aircraft," said