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  • Future Eglin JSF maintainers train at NAS Patuxent River

    Air Force maintainers are getting hands-on experience with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md..Seven airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing were at the Navy station for 75 days to gain first-hand experience maintaining the F-35B and F-35C variants, while

  • Joint partners prep defense members at air-ground integration exercise

    U.S. Joint Forces Command's joint fires experts joined the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group and other partners here during the Tactical Marine Air Ground Task Force Integration Course's culminating command post exercise that prepares Marine operations officers and non-commissioned officers

  • Command Chief retires, shares memories

    The following is a transcript of a Team Eglin Public Affairs interview session with Chief Master Sergeant Thomas Westermeyer May 23. The chief served as the Command Chief for the Air Armament Center and 96th Air Base Wing from May 2009 until retirement June 6.Q. What has been the highlight of your

  • AF Central Ticket Program offers discounts to Airmen, families

    The Air Force Central Ticket Program provides discount tickets to Airmen, their families and authorized Morale, Welfare and Recreation program customers at nationwide attractions and recreational events. Discount tickets are available for purchase at installation force support Information, Tickets

  • Violence in Iraq is down - just ask EMEDS

    U.S. military commanders in Iraq are saying that violence in the country is at its lowest level since 2003. Airmen with the 321st Expeditionary Medical Squadron here echo that sentiment, saying they are more likely to see a patient for seasonal allergies than severed limbs.The 321st EMEDS in Kirkuk

  • Airman prepares for mountain marathon in dusty desert

    From the extremely hot and dusty climate of Northern Iraq, a Plattsburg, Mo., native prepares himself to participate in a 13.1 mile race in Missoula, Mont.Staff Sgt. Joseph Ritter, 22nd Expeditionary Weather Squadron Detachment 3, uses any spare time he has during his deployment at Forward Operating

  • Critical Days of Summer safety campaign begins

    The 2011 Critical Days of Summer safety awareness campaign kicked off here May 18 at the enlisted hall, where base personnel were given a lively and humorous talk about the serious subject of safety.Col. David Harris, Air Armament Center vice-commander, opened the event by encouraging everyone to

  • Eglin Airmen selected for master sergeant

    Congratulations to the following technical sergeants who were selected for promotion to master sergeants:33 Fighter WingChristopher BennettJeffrey CarstensBrian CruickshankLucas DelkAngel FrasquilloKaren GriffinJohn JeffersonMartin LewisDavid OsborneDonald PriceBrian RowlandsSteven ShoemakerKurt

  • K-9s honored at memorial ceremony

    Military and civilian law enforcement dogs were honored and remembered during a ceremony at the Military Working Dog memorial at the Air Armament Museum, May 17.The ceremony, hosted by the 96th Security Forces Squadron, was just one of the events taking place during National Police Week. MWDs, K-9s