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  • Improving coalition combat ID exercise wraps up

    The U.S. Joint Forces Command's exercise designed to examine advanced combat identification technologies that could reduce the risk of fratricide on future battlefields has completed its final missions here and at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Bold Quest 09 was a U.S. Joint Forces

  • Eglin declares HURCON 2

    Hurricane Condition Two was declared by the 96th Air Base Wing Commander today at 7:30 a.m. due to the current projected path from Hurricane Ida. Hurricane Condition Two means destructive winds of 58 m.p.h. or greater are possible within 24 hours. Hurricane Ida is currently expected to be a Category

  • Chief master sergeants selected

    Air Force officials selected 475 of 2,276 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 20.87 percent. Congratulations to the following senior master sergeants promoted to chief.David Anderson, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSteve Betancourt, 96th

  • AAC awarded for excellence

    The Air Armament Center was recently awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for its ability to provide war-winning capabilities to Combat Air Forces to meet national security objectives. The Air Force Organizational Excellence award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of

  • Skull wars commence on Halloween eve

    Skull Wars took to the skies with more than 30 aircraft Oct. 30 as Eglin's test community waged a mock war to determine the effectiveness of the Air Force's current capabilities and technology. The 85th Test and Evaluations Squadron hosted the exercise using aircraft on loan from the 40th Flight

  • 33rd revs up for motorcycle sortie

    Bikers from the 33rd Fighter Wing found a creative way to combine vital training with a top priority of Air Force senior leadership, motorcycle safety. Fifteen men and women, who will be training pilots and maintainers for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, participated in a motorcycle ride designed to

  • Tricare announces H1N1 immunization policy

    Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precautions. Tricare Prime, Standard and Extra beneficiaries can get their shots from network and non-network providers without paying a deductible or making a co-payment. A temporary waiver allows retired

  • Kicking it Kuk Sool style

    Kuk Sool Won was created to integrate and explore Korean martial arts, body conditioning techniques, mental development, and weapons training, but for one Airman, it's been a way to strengthen the bond between him and his son.Master Sgt. Kevin Schweitzer, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron,

  • Runway repairs underway

    Federal stimulus money is kicking in to make major repairs to base infrastructure.Beginning Nov. 1, Phase 1 of a $6 million stimulus package repair begins on Runway 19/01. "The taxiways will remain open so we can get aircraft from the AETC side of the base to main base," said Nick D'Aquila,