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  • Maintainers go 'old school' for F-35 training day

    Maintainers from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went "old school" on the Air Force's most technically advanced fighter jet fighter during a training day March 4.The "old school" maintenance involved opening up an F-35 Lightning II to get some practical training for the technicians who are

  • Nellis pilots take first step toward F-35 operational testing

    Two officers from the operational test community are among the six pilots in the first F-35 Lightning II pilot training course after an Air Education and Training Command decision to start training here in January.Lt. Col. Benjamin Bishop, the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron director of

  • January, February Tots In Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boyLandon Jack, born Jan. 23 to Senior Airman Benjamin and Daisy AndersonKing Solomon, born Jan. 23 to Spc. Solomon and CaMisha MasonKieran Troy, born Jan. 24 to Senior Airman Phillip and Senior

  • Experiment improves AF cops' battlevision

    A battle-ready Airman moves down a dirt road alone. His shoulders and neck ache under the weight of the flack vest, pack and helmet, but his eyes remain focused and alert scanning for movement. After six weeks of intense vision training, the Airman's eyes pick up the slightest movement from the

  • Joint program suspension lifted, F-35s fly again

    Another short-lived season of "cautionary suspension" has been lifted for F-35 Lightning II flying operations at Eglin, and the 33rd Fighter Wing resumed sortie generation March 1.An engine blade crack discovered at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Feb. 19 caused the entire joint strike fighter fleet

  • Senior master sergeants announced

    More than 1,360 master sergeants out of 12,834 eligible, have been selected for promotion to senior master sergeant, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The average overall score for those selected was 673.11. Selectees' average time in grade is 4.02 years and time in service is 18.89