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  • 33rd pilot awarded Bronze Star

    A pilot who helped stand up the 33rd Fighter Wing's F-35 Lightning II training program here was awarded a Bronze Star for his deployment experience of putting bombs on target.Maj. Michael Gette, 58th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, was awarded the honor in front of approximately

  • Air Armament Center leaves historic legacy

    As the guidon was slowly rolled up on the 14-year-old Air Armament Center, the final page of its epic history here was written. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the center's last commander, stood by to bear witness as the flag was sealed up.When Merchant spoke during the Eglin's transition ceremony he

  • F-35 maintenance training spawns USMC's first air FTD

    It's no surprise much of the military these days operates in a joint environment. With the introduction of the Department of Defense's newest fifth-generation fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, the joint effort is at the forefront of the aircraft's maintenance training needs

  • Eglin maintenance NCO named Times Airman of the Year

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented the 2012 Military Times Airman of the Year award to a digital maintenance supervisor from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., here July 19. Master Sgt. Brandon Lambert, of the 728th Air Control Squadron, was nominated by a Veterans of Foreign Wars post

  • Chefs master the art of competition

    Take a basket with three mystery ingredients and make it into a meal was a challenge five cooks from the 96th Force Support Squadron's Food Services mastered in the first "Chopped" competition.The competition, a take-off on The Food Network's popular show, pitted the chefs against each other. The

  • Air control squadron stays vigilant with deployment exercise

    The Demons of the 728th Air Control Squadron packed up their gear and revved up their vehicles for their last deployment July 23.The 11-truck convoy and subsequent field training exercise named Bison Fury, was the final deployment-readiness exercise for this storied Air Combat Command squadron. The

  • 96th MDG scores 'excellent' on health inspection

    The 96th Medical Group received an overall rating of 'excellent' following an Air Force Inspection Agency Health Services Inspection in June, with a score of 91.The AFIA's Medical Directorate sent inspectors to Eglin's hospital to conduct the HSI, done every three years. The HSI is equivalent to a

  • 33d Fighter Wing scores "excellent" in compliance inspection

    Since August 2011, the 33rd Fighter Wing had been preparing for its unit compliance inspection in 31 major areas. On July 23, the wing gathered with anticipation to hear the results from their commander.The wing was rated Excellent overall with commander's items and the 33d Operations Group both