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  • Nomad Association builds wing esprit de corps, prepares reunion

    Following with tradition of "once a Nomad, always a Nomad," the 33rd Fighter Wing prepares to celebrate its heritage with a reunion in the local area April 30 to May 2. One way current and former wing members have been able to stay in touch is through the Nomad Association, a non-profit, private

  • Base Education Fair opens opportunities

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Dan Roby summed up the value of an education this way: "In the end, someone can take away your stripes, take away your pay, but they will never be able to take away your education," said the American Military University education coordinator. The 2009 Eglin Education Fair

  • Demons show off warfighting skills during Turkey Shoot competition

    Just a few weeks prior to deploying to OIF, the 728th Air Control Squadron "Demons" had an opportunity to test their newly honed skills in and Air Combat Command Turkey Shoot 30 Mar - 3 Apr. "It was a unique opportunity to be a part of this competition because for the first time the three stateside

  • Center team works to connect new fighters, bomber

    An airborne networking team here is working to connect low-observable aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II and B-2 Spirit with each other, and with the rest of the force. These aircraft rely on a number of technological advantages to defeat adversaries and

  • Security forces to net better relationship with teenagers

    Cops from the 96th Security Forces Squadron have a court date with base teenagers. The police are challenging Eglin teens to a game of basketball from 6 to 8 p.m. April 17 at the Youth Center. "Everyone is excited about it," said Tech. Sgt. Heidi Reilly, 96th SFS investigations juvenile officer. In

  • Civic leaders engage Eglin, Hurlburt on national security issues

    Civic leaders from across the nation were given an in-depth view of Eglin and Hurlburt Field's national security programs during the National Security Forum Alumni Tour March 31 - April 3. More than 50 community leaders received briefings and got an up close and personal look at the McKinley

  • Shirts give A&FRC helping hand

    The First Sergeants Council presented the Airman and Family Readiness Center a check for $1,000 April 7, to fund their Hearts Apart Dining program. The program offers free dining to the families of deployed personnel every Wednesday evening. However, the overwhelming success of the program quickly

  • Financing today's fight

    The Financial Services Office here will look different come May 1, as it consolidates under the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. The FSO will continue to serve customers' financial service needs and will offer an ever-increasing suite of online services on the

  • Airmen receive Articles 15 under UCMJ in March

    Ten Eglin members receive nonjudicial punishment under Article 15 in March: · A Senior Airman assigned to 33 AMXS received a suspended reduction to Airman First Class, 30 days extra duty and a reprimand for failing to go to a place of duty. · A Senior Airman assigned to 96 IPTS received a reduction

  • Eglin's fires team supports joint training between the Air Force, Army

    U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team is supporting and integrating joint training between the Army and Air Force. In partnership with the Army's National Training Center, the Air Force's Green Flag West is improving joint integration and warfighting skills of