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  • Eglin's fires team supports joint training between the Air Force, Army

    U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team is supporting and integrating joint training between the Army and Air Force. In partnership with the Army's National Training Center, the Air Force's Green Flag West is improving joint integration and warfighting skills of

  • Precision: Everyday standard at base lab

    Calibrating a weapon system properly is the difference between striking at the heart of an enemy force or hitting the friendly forces engaged with that same enemy. Members of the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory at Eglin are the purveyors of accuracy and precision of measurements -- a

  • 'Angels of Mercy,' combat medics lead the way

    The 96th Inpatient Operations Squadron may be the newest of six squadrons at Eglin's hospital, but the care it provides has a global impact on the Air Force mission. Traditionally, many view healthcare professionals providing hospital care as "angels of mercy." Today, our military combat medics wear

  • Kyrgyz air traffic controllers visit Eglin, experience operations

    Air traffic control officers from the Kyrgyz air force visited the base March 24-26 to witness how the controllers here direct military, commercial and private aircraft all at the same time. The exchange program was hosted by the 46th Test Wing. The leader of the group enjoyed seeing Eglin's control

  • 7th Special Forces Group breaks ground

    The beginning of the Army 7th Special Forces Group beddown at Eglin was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony March 26 at the Air Force Armament Museum. On Nov. 20, the U.S. Air Force signed the Record of Decision for the implementation of 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision to realign the

  • Every hero deserves a hug

    Military servicemembers serve their country for various reasons, rarely asking for praise. Though for many servicemembers in deployed environments, a "thank you" never goes unappreciated. HeroHugs, an organization developed by Bailey Reese, 12, is aimed at ensuring all military servicemembers know

  • Luncheon fosters teamwork among law agencies

    The long arm of the law just got a little longer as the 96th Security Forces Squadron and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations reached out to community lawmen. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies joined military agencies from Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field at the

  • JSF breaks ground

    Construction of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter training facility was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony March 20 here. Construction of facilities for the JSF joint training site, which includes instructor pilots, operations and maintenance support personnel, will provide an initial

  • 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fields combat proven technology

    Pilots stationed here fly a number of aircraft under three different wings. All have different missions, education and training, and therefore different approaches to flying. This three-part series examines the pilots of Eglin and what their unique missions bring to U.S. air superiority. This last