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  • 33rd FW units save big with F-35 innovations

    Since the introduction of the F-35A Lightning II, Airmen at the 33rd Fighter Wing have saved the Air Force close to $84,000 and more than 720 hours of shipping delays by locally manufacturing parts and tools.There are around 500 maintenance personnel here assigned to work with the F-35. These Airmen

  • Quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the 96th Test Wing's first quarter award winners:Airman 1st Class Brittany Edwards, 96th Medical GroupStaff Sgt. Jeremy Evans, 96th Mission Support GroupSenior Master Sgt. Charles Buterbaugh, 96th MSGCapt. Madison Scaccia, 96th MSGAirman 1st Class Jasmine Griffin, 96th MDG (Honor

  • AF changes utility allowance for privatized housing

    The Air Force revised its utility allowance policy May 18 to ensure quality on-base housing for military families and continue to cover utility costs for the average energy consumer.For the majority of new tenants, the revised policy will now be calculated using monthly meter readings with no buffer

  • Military twins come together again for enlistment, promotion

    Almost three years ago, Master Sgt. Antone Scott finally realized a military goal of having his identical twin brother, a Navy officer, administer the oath of enlistment to him for what was thought-to-be his final time.But after three years of changes and hard work, the Scott twins came together

  • 68 selected for promotion to master sergeant

    Congratulations to all of Team Eglin's Airmen on their selection for promotion to master sergeant.The 5,019 selected (Air Force wide) represent a 23.34 percent selection rate, with an average selectee overall score of 506.80. Selectees' average time-in-grade was 3.35 years and time-in-service was

  • Kid becomes F-35 pilot for a day

    After spending the past few weeks watching "Top Gun" and videos of the F-35 Lightning II, Christian Loafman was ready for his May 18 visit here as its first F-35A Pilot for a Day."I feel the need, the need for speed," the 9-year-old said.The program, which started 26 years ago, allows units to get