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  • 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

  • "Street Smart" program kicks off Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 12.The campaign, presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office, reminds both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; texting or e-mailing while driving; and

  • Transition "GPS" workshop readies service members for civilian life

    Whether it's retiring after a career or separating after an enlistment, preparing for life after the military can be daunting.The Airman and Family Readiness Center holds a bi-monthly Transition Goals, Plans, Success workshop to help make a service member's road to civilian life easier.The

  • Range police protect, serve range community, mission

    Much like local beach community police prepare for their "busy" season in the summer, the Range police officers prepare for the increased range activity as their "peak" season begins this week. Each year, range activity spikes with the beginning of hunting season in late October and continues

  • Timberlake Pond closure

    Timberlake Pond is closed for recreation and fishing while being renovated with a new dam structure and spillway. The pond will reopen for recreation only in the Spring and include a non-motorized vehicle path for bikes and foot traffic and an improved camping area and day use area.Mountain bikers

  • Boat patrol protects Eglin's coastline

    Each day, a small group of 96th Security Forces Squadron defenders gear up and prepare for a shift on patrol.  Instead of getting behind the wheel of a squad car, these Airmen put on life preservers and climb onto a boat to protect the base's extensive shoreline.Orange and white buoys and

  • School zone to expand on Gaffney, May Roads

    With school opening Monday, motorists travelling near the Eglin Elementary School will need to take extra caution as new speed limits and an expanded school zone will be in place.All of Gaffney and May Roads will now be 30 mph, down from the previously posted 35 mph.Additionally, the school zone

  • Memorial Trail to get facelift

    The 96th Civil Engineer Group will soon take the thrill out of driving to the base commissary on Memorial Trail.Anyone who's driven Memorial Trail is familiar with the rollercoaster-like dips between the base commissary and the FamCamp. Hit the dip at the right speed and you might feel like you're