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  • 33rd FW reaches record number of F-35A sorties

    Members of the 33rd Fighter Wing set a new record of 111 sorties over three days during a sortie surge Aug. 1-3 here.   The purpose of a sortie surge is to test the readiness of maintainers, pilots and aircraft to meet the needs of high-tempo operations. “Thanks to the Nomads for their tremendous

  • May, June, July Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boy Isaac James, born May 29 to Airman 1st Class Dalton and Kameron ChoateBenjamin Sadili, born June 29 to retired Master Sgt. John and Juvilyn BoboLukas Marcel, born June 25 to Oliver and Senior

  • 53rd Wing pilot selected as T-Bird #6

    An F-16 operational test and evaluation pilot here was selected to fly with the 2017 Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s aerial demonstration team. Capt. Whit Collins, 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron flight commander, will assume the role of Thunderbird pilot number 6, the opposing “solo.” The

  • July road closures

    These are the July road closures for the base and its ranges: Range Road 211 will be closed west of the intersection of Range Road 211 and Range Road 661, and Range Road 211 and Range Road 607, due to repair/replacement of Turkey Gobble Bridge until Sept. 24Range Road 213 closed from Hwy 285 to

  • F-15 unit tests new game-changing processor

    Eglin's Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force completed a historic test mission here July 8 on an aircraft system that will enhance the life and lethality of the F-15.The first-ever flight equipped with the Advanced Display Core Processor II tested the aircraft’s flight safety, in-flight

  • 2nd quarter status of discipline

    The following disciplinary actions occurred here between April and June. A senior airman from the 96th Security Forces Squadron was found guilty at a special court-martial and was sentenced to 10 months confinement, reduction in rank to airman basic, a $1,000 forfeiture of pay for 10 months and a

  • Concealed carry policy: differences between Eglin and Hurlburt Field

    The 96th Test Wing commander received several inquiries as a result of changes to the Hurlburt Field policy regarding carrying concealed weapons on base compared to Eglin’s policy. According to Col. Matthew Higer, 96th TW vice commander, the Eglin policy remains unchanged. The transport of