Green Beret returns to service after amputation

 A Special Forces noncommissioned officer returned to full active duty service two and a half years after his hand was amputated to free him from underneath a vehicle before a suicide bomber could strike a deadly blow against he and his team.Sergeant 1st Class Ivan Morera, a Miami native and a

Warrior finds new life through Warrior camp

For Rachel Francis, the Wounded Warrior program offered avenues to personal excellence and hope she never expected.Francis, the program's marketing coordinator since October, was selected for the position because of her background and great attitude.  This impressed staff members at the adaptive

Warrior CARE, team training returns to Eglin

The week-long Southeast Warrior CARE event and Warrior Games team training began here April 4.During the CARE event, 53 seriously wounded, ill and injured military members and veterans, and 30 caregivers will receive training on, among other areas: caregiver support; recovering Airman mentorship and

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AFMC to help AF reach future defense strategy

Agility and innovation are cornerstones of a new Air Force Materiel Command strategic plan that will deliver war-winning capabilities.  Those capabilities will propel the Air Force as a key element of the future national defense strategy known as the Third Offset.The first "offset" came in in the

First new homes, community center to open at Eglin

Beginning in April, the first new homes are scheduled to open under the base's ongoing privatized housing initiative.In addition to the new homes, Eglin families will also have a 12,000 square-foot community center with an array of amenities such as a swimming pool, computer lab and fitness center

First Air National Guard Airman graduates F-35 intel school

As the F-35A Lightning II prepares to fly north in 2020, the Vermont Air National Guard sent an Airman here to become the first National Guardsman to graduate from the Joint Strike Fighter program's Intelligence Formal Training Unit.Capt. Christopher Clements, 158th Operations Support Squadron

33rd FW hosts first F-35A annual load competition

The 33rd Fighter Wing held its first annual weapons load competition with the F-35A Lightning II here, Feb. 5, to find the best weapons load crew at the 33rd Maintenance Group.This event marks a milestone in the 33rd FW's F-35 program's progression as the first annual competition in seven years

Range police officer wins AF award

After setting aside her Air Force blues and security forces beret, Janine Hank crossed into police officer blue in 2007.  Eight years later, she's wearing and protecting the blue and recently named the Air Force's Security Forces civilian of the Year.Officer Hank was notified on her selection in the

New policies detail toy drone use on base

Some flight operations are no longer just for the professionals. With Christmas just around the corner, residents may see more drone activity in the skies, and not the kind performing Department of Defense missions.According to the Consumer Electronics Association, sales of commercial drones, or as