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  • Seek Eagle analyst to retire after 51 years

    Ronald McCurdy, a ballistics analyst for mission planning at the 96th Test Wing's Seek Eagle office, retires from civil service Jan. 31, with 51 years of combined military and civilian service.McCurdy joined civil service in 1983, after serving as an Air Force navigator from 1962 to 1982. He reached

  • 1st Luke F-35 pilot training at Eglin

    Flying is a concept that captures the imagination of some people at a very young age; hence the success of characters like Peter Pan, Superman and even a flying house in the 2009 movie "Up."Few get to realize that dream, but Capt. Joshua Arki, a 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot and chief of

  • Temporary gate closures important, critical to base security

    Keeping the base secure can be a thankless job, especially when the gates close at quitting time.The Base Defense Operations Center or BDOC and installation entry controllers deal with frustrated drivers who must wait when base defense requires a gate closure. Incidents such as missing children and

  • AFMC promotes American Heart Month

    February is American Heart Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report approximately 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year -- that's one out of every four deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and

  • AF uniform policy update

    The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

  • Inspection dates announced

    Leadership here received official notification from Air Force Materiel Command that several of their units are on tap for a Unit Effectiveness Inspection March 17-21. The inspection will affect the 96th Test Wing, the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory's