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  • July, August, October Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyNicholas Trystan, born July 30 to Staff Sgt. James and Adriana DaleyMicah Jacob, born Aug. 22 to Capt. James and Krista MartinIsaac Javier, born Aug. 23 to Staff Sgt. Francisco and Krysthal

  • Airman joins a new army, from jammers to jamming

    An Eglin Airman joined a new army to continue following his dream gig.After his daily Air Force mission is complete at Eglin, Tech. Sgt. Jacoby Jackson jams his lifetime hobby into his free hours, literally.Jackson joined the New Earth Army band when their drummer left for a new career."I was

  • Brawn behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program

    (Editor's note: This is part two of two in a series of articles focused on the QF-16 software development and testing. In part one, we looked at the "brains" behind the QF-16, how Eglin engineers develop cutting edge 4th gen aerial target drone software. In part two we look at the "brawn" behind the

  • Brains behind the QF-16 spearhead AF aerial target drone program

    (Editor's note: This is part one of two in a series of articles focused on the QF-16 software development and testing. In part one, we look at the "brains" behind the QF-16, how Eglin engineers develop cutting edge 4th gen aerial target drone software. In part two we look at the "brawn" behind the

  • Civilian selected for disability award

    Dealing each day with a myriad of health issues doesn't stop Rob Vickers from being a productive member of the 96th Security Forces Squadron.The Air Force recently recognized Vickers as its recipient of the 2013 DoD Disability Award. He is the squadron's resource advisor, who tracks all financial

  • Active shooter training provided at Eglin

    Shots have been fired. A lone gunman is stalking the halls and rooms of the work center. What should you do?The 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron and the 96th Test Wing Safety Office examined that scenario with more than 15 people from base and federal agencies at an active-shooter training

  • 96 TW tests new warhead on high-speed track

    The Defense Department announced yesterday the successful testing of an advanced conventional precision effects warhead, a critical part of a national effort to establish a conventional prompt strike capability. This capability will contribute to the country to defend its interests with precision