Wing commander fights flames with base fire department

Blue AMU wins weapons load competition

Rangers honor fallen students with memorial swamp expedition

Almost 20 years ago, four Army Ranger students lost their lives in the cold, wet darkness of the range swamps. Since that day in February 1995, the soldiers of the 6th Ranger Training Battalion have remembered them.  They remember them through up-to-date safety and reporting procedures and constant

Turtle patrol missions sustain sea life

The objective is defined and the rendezvous is set for nightfall. Under the cover of darkness, the group moves vigilantly and swiftly through the wetlands and over dunes.While the gentle sound of waves lapping against the shoreline grows louder, the brittle vegetation and sea oats beneath their feet

Team Eglin honors POW/MIA heroes at ceremony

Team Eglin and the surrounding community gathered to honor heroes  and the 83,195 U.S. military whose fate remains unknown, during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Air Force Armament Museum Sept. 19.Patrick Little, the national commander of The Military Order of the Purple Heart and guest

Wing vice director says goodbye after 30 years

At the end of this month, the 96th Test Wing's vice director calls it a career with his official retirement after 30 years of service to the Air Force. Dennis Mattson, who joined Eglin's senior leadership in 2009, said he was glad he could complete his career here with Eglin's strong tie to his

Wing commander helps with aircraft maintenance

EOD's robots on Air Force ranges' most wanted list

If a human eye could be close enough to see the robot tearing up a target on Eglin's range, it may just think it's witnessing a terrifying scene from a Hollywood movie.However, the only "disguise" involved when these drones are in action are the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance

Eglin hosts GORUCK 9/11 challenge

GORUCK Challenge portraits