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  • Eglin gains 21,000 acres of buffer land

    Nearly 21,000 acres of conservation land will soon be buffering Eglin's east boundary from future development, in part, due to an award from the Department of Defense 2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program Challenge.The land purchase, approved by Governor Rick Scott and the

  • Command chief receives Bronze Star

    Chief Master Sgt. Marcus R. Snoddy, the 96th Test Wing command chief, was awarded the Bronze Star at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. He was honored for meritorious service as commander master sergeant while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram

  • AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1

    Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1.In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the

  • Northwest Gate to reopen

    Effective Thursday, Aug. 22, Eglin's Northwest Gate will reopen to inbound morning traffic from 6 to 8 a.m. The gate, formerly known as the 33rd Fighter Wing Gate, is located on Highway 85, south of the airport. It was closed due to manning constraints caused by civilian furloughs.

  • Wisconsin ANG attend Brave Defender

    Like generations of American service members over the past century, 26 security forces Airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wis., participate in pre-deployment training on American soil on their way to protect U.S. and allied interests around the world.The SF personnel received comprehensive

  • 40th FTS expands A-10 fuel limitations in combat

    The dreaded fuel light, either blinking or glowing red indicating low on gas, becomes a constant reminder that a stoppage of the drive, trip or mission is imminent. The A-10 section of the 40th Flight Test Squadron is testing the expansion of the Thunderbolt II's fuel capability to prolong its

  • Senator Tours Naval EOD School

    Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal welcomed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for a familiarization tour of the school and several of its practical training areas Aug. 14.Rubio was greeted by the commanding officer of the school, Capt. William Noel, and then viewed the EOD Memorial located across from the