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  • F-35B maintainer trains to be part of aviation history

    As the Marine Corps celebrates its centennial of aviation this year, a member of the 33d Fighter Wing became a part of that history having recovered the first F-35B Lightning II, here, Jan. 11. After quick hand signals to the pilot, and well placed steps to clear the engine exhaust, Gunnery Sgt.

  • Marine F-35Bs delivered to Eglin, Warlords

    A resolution to be even more expeditionary will be met this year, now that Marines here received their first two F-35B Lightning II variants of DoD's fifth generation fighter Jan. 11.At the 33rd Fighter Wing, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is the home for the new aircraft where its

  • Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

    With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

  • December Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boySamuel Dominick, born Dec. 8 to Jose and Heidi TorresEli Mason, born Dec. 13 to Daleray Keeter and Aubrey FritzIt's a girlLillyana Rose, born Dec. 9 to Tech Sgt. Sean and Alba KasperekAddelyn

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air