• 337th TES B-1s fly maritime ops

    Since its introduction to the Air Force in 1986, the B-1B Lancer has been the backbone of the bomber fleet because of its speed, payload and continuously upgraded capabilities.On Sept. 4, a single B-1 from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron took off from Dyess Air Force Base, with the Gulf of

  • Eglin hosts security forces combatives instructor course

    The arm bar, guillotine and whip-over takedown were just a few of the defensive techniques learned and performed by 28 Airmen from the Eglin and Hurlburt Field security forces squadrons, during their combatives instructor course. The course, held here Sept. 9-13, is a week-long specific security

  • Base's morning traffic delays explained

    Recent changes at the gates have led to lots of questions from morning motorists inbound to the base. The main factor which led to the closure of the fourth inbound lane at the East Gate was the manning shortfall faced by the 96th Security Forces Squadron, according to Lt. Col. Jeffry Hollman, 96th

  • Tax collector office moves to new space, offers new services

    Working closely with base officials, the Okaloosa County Tax Collector recently moved to a new, larger workspace in Bldg. 210 as part of their commitment to serving military personnel and their dependents.Formerly housed in a small office with only two walk-up stations and no waiting area; the new

  • AFNET migration about to begin

    The Air Force's number one cyber priority is its network migration initiative, and computer users here are just a few short weeks away from joining the program.The initiative, known as AFNET, is creating a single Air Force computer network to improve command and control, standardize training