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  • Eglin soccer team wins Defender's Cup

    Eglin's soccer team won the Defender's Cup tournament, hosted at Lackland Air Force Base Sept. 1-3.Eglin's 16-member team triumphed over 22 armed forces teams. They outscored their opponents 20-3 in seven matches over the three days."We were talked about as the team to beat," said Jeff Gibson, who

  • Navy F-35 squadron holds ceremony for new chiefs

    Four Strike Fighter Squadron 101 Sailors were formally advanced to chief petty officer at the squadron's first chief petty officer pinning ceremony here Sept. 14.Members of VFA-101, the Navy's first F-35 squadron, gathered to witness new chief petty officers Robert Powell, John Adair, Chris Cid and

  • EOD students "out of training" stay engaged

    For Airmen who find themselves 'out of training' while at Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD), the 366th Training Squadron's Field Training Detachment 3 has implemented a new training program to make sure they don't lose some of their already learned skills.Approximately 80 percent

  • Firefighters pay tribute to fallen brethren

    On an average day, Eglin's air control tower is the hub of the test mission; but on Sept. 11, it became a symbol for firefighters who remembered their brethren lost 11 years ago.In full battle gear, firefighters climbed the steps of the tower, each carrying a banner with the name a fireman or

  • Eglin Housing to get facelift

    Base housing residents are about to get a little pampering in the form of remodeled kitchens and bathrooms."We're renovating 435 kitchens in Capehart Housing area and 145 bathrooms in Poquito Housing," said Kathy Lawhon, Eglin's housing manager.  "All of the kitchens and bathrooms will get new

  • F-35A reaches 'huge milestone' in program development

    Air Force officials begin their F-35A Lightning II Operational Utility Evaluation Sept. 10, an instrumental step in beginning joint strike fighter pilot and maintenance training for the service. Two 33rd Fighter Wing pilots here; along with two Air Force test pilots, will conduct the review expected