Navy launches first local F-35C sortie

Sailors from U.S. Navy F-35 Strike Fighter Squadron-101 made history completing the first local flight in the F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Aug. 14, here.The F-35C, piloted by Lt. Cdr. Christopher Tabert, took off from Eglin shortly after 9 a.m. for about an hour flight. Satisfied with the

Navy F-35C flies first sortie at Eglin

Eglin Airmen utilize medical expertise in "Healing Peru"

Living on less than a dollar a day, consuming little to no clean water and having poor access to medical care, these are the conditions the native peoples of Andahuaylillas, Peru, encounter daily. On May 31, a contingent of Air Force medical professionals traveled to Peru in hopes of bettering the

Wired for sound: Acoustic Week at Eglin

"Data On" crackles out of a radio through the sticky August air.With that alert, technicians, engineers and programmers stand quiet and still beside their sound instruments that are set up along the Eglin range. An Army Blackhawk flies low over a tree line toward these devices so they can record

Eglin Exchange offers Mystery Shoppers rewards

Because military service members and their families are always priority No. 1, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service regularly seeks authorized shoppers' feedback on how the organization is doing in supporting their needs. As part of this effort, the Eglin Exchange Mystery Shopper program identifies

Exchange shoppers can turn old phones into cash

Military shoppers who have an old cell phone or two lying around gathering dust can now trade them in for credit toward a Smart Phone upgrade at the Eglin Exchange mobile center.A trade-in can result in instant credit toward the purchase of a new Smart Phone, accessory or even insurance for a new

Vehicles on the road, iron in the air

With more than 45 different airframes in the Air Force's inventory totaling more than 5,500 aircraft, each one needs expert teams, equipment and ground vehicles to keep them ready to fly at a moment's notice. "We keep vehicles on the road to get 'iron' in the air," said Chief Master Sgt. David

PLAYpass program extended through 2015

The PLAYpass program, which offers social, recreational, fitness and learning program incentives for active-duty service members who meet eligibility requirements, has been extended through calendar year 2015.According to Air Force Personnel Center guidance, PLAYpass provides Airmen, and families

Corvias Military Living to host lease signing events

Corvias Military Living is set to assume responsibility of Eglin's family housing operations Sept. 1. As part of the transition process, all service members living in family housing are required to complete and sign the military-friendly lease referred to as the Resident Occupancy Agreement. Corvias

Hagel announces reduction in civilian furlough days

Hundreds of thousands of Defense Department civilian employees who have had to take a weekly unpaid day off from work since July 8 are getting some relief, as the total number of furlough days has been reduced from 11 to six, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.Here is the complete text of