Dec. 19, 2018 Graduation surprise... an engagement ring Second Lt. Olufunmilayo Akinlosotu was surprised Dec. 14, when her boyfriend, 2nd Lt. Jacob Onyechi, unexpectedly arrived to her graduation from aircraft maintenance officers course and proposed to her.
Dec. 18, 2018 Eglin Weather claims one-third of AFMC's annual awards The 96th Weather Squadron took three of nine major command-level awards, including weather squadron of the year.
Dec. 17, 2018 Raptor roars A 43rd Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor roars down the runway Nov. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 43rd FS’s mission is to provide pilot training in the F-22.
Dec. 17, 2018 Meeting Santa A scene from one of many holiday parties occurring all over Eglin Air Force Base.
Dec. 17, 2018 53rd Wing brings Combat Archer to Eglin F-22 Raptors visited Eglin to participate in Combat Archer, an air-to-air weapons system evaluation program managed by the 53rd Wing. It is typically held at Tyndall AFB.
Dec. 13, 2018 Former Eglin commander nominated to take AFMC reins Lt. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. has been nominated by the President for a fourth star to become the next commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Dec. 13, 2018 53rd Wing begins F-35 operational test, evaluation The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron kicked off the Defense Department’s F-35 Lightning II Initial Operational Test and Evaluation with a large force employment sortie from Edwards AFB, California, Dec. 5.
Dec. 11, 2018 Airman receives German medal for nuclear efforts An Air Force Research Lab advanced weapons technology officer receives the German Cross of Honor, Nov. 30.