HomeNews

  • 20th Space Control Squadron strengthens international partnership with Norway

    The vastness of space got a little smaller when the 20th Space Control Squadron hosted representatives from the Norwegian Intelligence Service May 9 to 11 to build trust, interoperability and cooperative space capabilities. The 20th SPCS is a geographically separated unit of the 21st Space Wing. The

  • Eglin partnership helps endangered fish

    Construction continues on a project at the Eglin Golf Course that will restore habitat in Mill Creek for the federally endangered Okaloosa darter, a fish species only found in six streams in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The project is the result of a partnership between the Eglin Natural Resources

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in May

    One Eglin airman was court-martialed and eight Eglin Airmen received nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. The purpose of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, is to provide commanders with a prompt and effective means of maintaining good

  • Air Armament Academy Flyer for June 07

    The Air Armament Academy offers classes in College of Installation Sustainment and Management, College of Acquisition, College of Science and Technology and College of Test and Evaluation. Classes are added frequently. For up-to-date information, class details and registration go to

  • Hurricane season begins: Eglin forecasters gear up

    With hot weather's return, once again the Emerald Coast has favorable conditions for breeding beach parties, family vacations and an active hurricane season. Since the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially opens June 1, Team Eglin members should gear up now for what's expected to be an above average

  • 'Demons' return from deployment, reunite with 'angels'

    The "Demons" have made their way home to hail their "angels." Family members gathered in front of the squadron as more than 175 members of the 728th Air Control Squadron, the Demons, returned home May 24 from a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They arrived by plane

  • AFMC commander encourages Memorial Day reflection

    As I look forward to the Memorial Day weekend, two thoughts are most prominent on my mind. First, earlier this year I had the privilege of visiting our Airmen in Iraq and Afghanistan. In mid-May, I met more Airmen while touring Air Force bases in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Serving side-by-side

  • Gifts from the homefront

    As the military command charged with meeting the retail needs of more than 100,000 American troops deployed to Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF), the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's (AAFES') leadership has seen it all when it comes to setting up shop in a war zone. "If you can go

  • Missiles Away: USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728) conducts successful tests

    The USS FLORIDA (SSGN 728) launched four TOMAHAWK Cruise Missiles from the Gulf of Mexico to the Eglin Air Force Base land attack test range during its successful Strike Operational Evaluation between May 15 and 17, 2007. FLORIDA launched a total of three Block IV and one Block III TOMAHAWK cruise