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  • Wing returns from one last exercise before transition

    Air superiority exercised in Savannah, Ga., marked the last time 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads packed up personnel and F-15 Eagles in a large force and 'wandered' out of town. During the east coast Dissimilar Aircraft Training May 11-21, Nomads flew and maintained 10 F-15's, almost half of the inventory

  • 308th launches new, improved weapons systems

    This is part of a series exploring the cradle-to-grave process of air armament. These stories will focus on some of the units involved in the acquisition, development and testing of weapons systems at Eglin Air Force Base.Weapons like the Joint Direct Attack Munition can turn a firefight to allied

  • Relief coming soon for Airmen affected by housing slump

    Servicemember and federal employee homeowners relocating for their job are among groups of Airmen expected to soon have access to the Homeowners Assistance Program. Legislation passed in February allows the Secretary of Defense to make a determination to temporarily expand assistance to homeowners

  • Maj. Gen. Davis takes helm of Air Armament Center

    The Air Armament Center welcomed its new commander, Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis, during a change-of-command ceremony officiated by Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, May 1 at Hangar 103. General Davis, an Air Force Academy graduate and an experimental test pilot with more

  • Street dedication honors fallen EOD Airman

    Capra Loop not only adds a new roadway leading to Eglin's new Explosive Ordnance Facility, it honors the service of a fallen Airman who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Located off Nomad Way, the street was named for Tech Sgt. Anthony Capra, an explosive ordinance disposal technician who was killed in

  • JSF test plane showcased, flies at Eglin

    "What starts here at Eglin, will change the world." This was the sentiment echoed by Lockheed Martin's Dan Crowley and many others during the arrival and showcase of the Joint Strike Fighter here April 21-23. After an initial delay, the test F-35 called AA-1 landed the afternoon of April 21. The

  • Team Eglin visits Fort Bragg

    More than 30 base representatives travelled to Fort Bragg, N.C., April 16-18 to present information about the base and Northwest Florida to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) members and spouses. During the two days more than 1,000 people were briefed about the benefits of moving to Eglin by a team

  • 53rd clinches championship in overtime shootout

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Rarely do championship games live up to the hype, thrill and excitement they've built up to be. That was not the case when the 53rd Wing and the 46th Test Wing met at the base Intramural Soccer Championship April 16. The 53rd team clinched the championship winning in a

  • Commander bids farewell

    When Maj. Gen. David Eidsaune arrived here in January 2007, he only looked forward. Prior to his arrival, news of a potential move of the 46th Test Wing to Edwards AFB, Calif., caused considerable consternation. Once that plan was off the table, the general could focus on the mission of leading the