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  • QF-16 arrives for testing, advances 53rd WEG mission

    The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group marked an important milestone in continuing to prepare the warfighter for tomorrow's threats as the first QF-16 drone arrived for developmental testing Nov. 19."The work done prior to today and the test work that is forthcoming will enable the Air Force to

  • Eglin's controlled burns advance fire research

    Members of the Air Force Wildlife Fire Center joined U.S. Forest Service researchers, to collect data during two prescribed fires conducted on the Eglin Air Force Base range Nov. 11-12."This burn will allow researchers to collect information that will go into an integrated database, used world-wide

  • “Street Smart” program kicks off Holiday Safety campaign

    The annual Holiday Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 15.The campaign, presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office, reinforces awareness to Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; not wearing seat belts and e-mailing

  • Enlisted clubs pass on gifts to worthy causes

    Team Eglin's First Sergeants Council and Top Three Organization accepted a $5,000 donation to the Combined Federal Campaign Nov. 15, for their volunteer efforts at recent area fundraising event. The donation will go to Fisher House.At the fundraiser, Senior Master Sgt. Scott Passman, 96th Security

  • F-35A OUE events completed, success handed to AETC for review

    A major step in the building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational utility evaluation on schedule Nov. 15.Four pilots began training when the evaluation started Sept. 10,

  • TAP classes expanded to five days

    Transition Assistance Program workshops in the armed forces were recently expanded from three to five days. The workshop now includes briefs from the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, as mandated by the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.Eglin's Airman

  • New chiefs selected

    The Air Force has released the list of 454 senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant.Those selected represent 22.9 percent of the 1,981 eligible for consideration, and when promoted will be among an elite group of enlisted members who make up less than one percent of