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  • January, February Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyWilliam Ross, born Jan. 15 to Senior Airman Sean and Susan RussellCaine Alexander, born Jan. 22 to Chase Grant and Caitlyn BrandenburgKameron James Alexander, born Feb. 13 to Capt. Aaron and

  • Eglin community recognized for support of military, families

    Eglin's surrounding community was recognized as a Great American Defense Community by the Association of Defense Communities at a forum held Feb. 29.Okaloosa County, home to both Eglin, Hurlburt Field and several outlying military fields, was named amongst nine other communities in the ADC's

  • Space squadron begins exterior renovation

    The 20th Space Control Squadron began a four-month-long renovation project to replace the protective cover on the site's radar here March 1.The TEFLON-like radar cover needs 10 stories replaced on one side and seven stories on an opposing side.  Due to the location of the radar, the construction

  • C-17 puts flares to the test over Eglin

    A 62nd Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircrew found itself away from the rainy climate of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and into the sunshine here to participate in an Air Mobility Command flare effectiveness test, that began Feb. 29.The C-17 crew along with a C-5 crew from Travis AFB, Calif.,

  • 33rd maintainers load GBU-12s onto F-35As for first time

    In the morning hours of March 3, 33rd Fighter Wing maintainers loaded four GBU-12 munitions into F-35A Lighting II aircraft for the first time, here.Airmen from the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section loaded the guided munitions in preparation for pilots to launch them from the F-35A

  • Wings announce annual award winners

    This month, the three wings of Team Eglin named their annual award winners for 2015. Congratulations to those who were chosen from the 33rd Fighter Wing, 53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing.Airman of the YearStaff Sgt. Jeremy C. McKague, 33rd FWSenior Airman Elizabeth Lanoue, 53rd WGSenior Airman Juan P.

  • 23 selected for promotion to senior master sergeant

    Congratulations to all of Team Eglin's Airmen on their selection for promotion to senior master sergeant.The 1,467 selected (Air Force wide) represent a 12.32 percent selection rate, with an average selectee overall score of 533.18. Selectees' average time-in-grade was 4.30 years and time-in-service

  • Team Eglin member's generous acts go viral

    A local federal employee and Air Force reservist's simple helping-hand efforts after a tornado were recognized recently on a viral level through social and local media.Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Thoner remembers vividly the kindness of strangers.Two years ago, while he was out of state, dozens of