46th Test Wing Airman honored in local community

An Eglin Airman received the key to the city of Destin July 23 during their Red, White and Blue Celebration at the Destin Harbor Walk Village. Staff Sgt. Kevin Davidson, a combat photographer assigned to the46th Test Wing's 40th Flight Test Squadron, was recognized for his service of providing

Moulage makes exercises more believable

Dozens of Airmen lay motionless on the ground, most with blood seeping through their clothes or shrapnel protruding from their bodies. What would seem like a scene from a bad horror movie or war film is actually the result of moulage. During a training exercise here July 22, Airmen were dressed up

Airman selected for basketball competition

At 6 feet, 1 inch tall, Airman 1st Class Talia Johnson stands head and shoulders above her peers on the basketball court. The Airman was recently selected to represent the Air Force and the United States Armed Forces at the 2009 Tournament of the Stars National Championship, Aug. 6-10, in Lake

Heritage activities offer chance to volunteer

Have some spare time on your hands? Want to give back to the Air Force community? The heritage activities in Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) are looking for volunteers to help support museum operations. In addition to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB,

Test Wing welcomes new commander

The 46th Test Wing welcomed a new leader in a ceremony held July 20. Col. Michael Brewer accepted the helm of the wing from Maj. Gen. Charles Davis, program executive officer for weapons and Air Armament Center commander, during the ceremony. Colonel Brewer and his family arrived at Eglin after his

Fire Dept. defeats defending champs in double header

The Fire Department became the 2009 Intramural Softball Champions after defeating the defending champs, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, in a double header July 16. The Fire Dept. came into the game as the underdogs even though they went undefeated in the playoffs. The 1st SOMXS team was

Golfing for a cause

Airmen collect 400 lbs of clothes for orphans

Team Eglin members donated more than 400 pounds of clothing in an effort to provide clothes to orphaned children in Grenada. More than 400 male and female shirts, 220 pants or shorts and 38 pairs of shoes left for Miami, Fla., July 10 on their way to Father Mallighan's Boys Home in Victoria,

Commander bids 46th Test Wing fond farewell

The experimental test pilot community is an elite group and less than a quarter of one percent of Air Force officers ever become a member, and Col. Gary Plumb is a proud to be a part of and command many of the chosen few. With 31 years of experience in the Air Force, 27 of them on active duty and

Deployed Capt from MDG recognized by AF Times

Recently a deployed member of the 96th Medical Group was selected as an honorable mention for the Air Force Times Airman of the Year. Capt. James Parris is currently deployed to Afghanistan as part of a Provincial Reconstruction Team was nominated for the award by his Eglin flight commander, Lt.