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  • AFMC names its best

    Congratulations to the following Air Force Materiel Command award recipients.46th Weather SquadronUnit Award Winner- Outstanding Specialized Weather Support Unit of the YearIndividual Award Winners - Air Force Weather Civilian of the Year: Thomas G. Manning  - Robert (Bud) Long Award for Staff

  • Electrical Safety at Home and Work

    The Eglin Fire and Emergency Flight and the National Fire Protection Association reminds personnel to always be safe when dealing with electricity at home and in the work place. Fixed wiring, switches, receptacles and outlets account for the largest share (45%) of fires among major types of

  • Commander's hunt raises more than $6,000 for Air Force Enlisted Village

    Local sportsmen participating in Eglin Air Force Base's 2008 Commander's Hunt bagged more than $6,000 for the Air Force Enlisted Village, a non-profit charity that provides a home for the surviving spouses of enlisted service members. The hunt, held Jan. 26 and 27 on the Eglin Range, was a great

  • 33rd Fighter Wing releases pilot's name

     Air Force 1st Lt. Ali Jivanjee, of the 58th Fighter Squadron, died due to injuries sustained during an F-15 aircraft accident Feb 20. The name of the second pilot involved in the mishap is not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation; he was released from the Eglin hospital

  • Local heroes recognized

    The Niceville and Valparaiso Rotary Club recently recognized the top security forces and firefighters of the year from Eglin and the surrounding communities.  They are:Eglin AFB Security Police Officer of the Year: - Charley Allen; Eglin AFB Security Police Airman of the Year - SrA Christopher

  • Multi-service responds to fatal F-15 crash

    Two Air Force F-15C Eagles crashed Wednesday, Feb. 20, at approximately 2 p.m. CST 60 miles south of Panama City in the Gulf of Mexico killing one pilot. The aircraft were assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing. At the time of the accident, the pilots were conducting routine training sortie over the gulf

  • Pilot dies in crash

    One of the pilots involved in the crash of two F-15C Eagles assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing here has died. The other pilot is listed in good condition at Eglin's hospital. "The 33rd FW Nomads and Team Eglin have suffered a great loss today and my heart goes out to the family and friends of our

  • F-15C pilots rescued in Gulf of Mexico

    Both 33rd Fighter Wing pilots have been rescued from today's aircraft accident involving two F-15C Eagles.The aircrew are being transported to medical facilities. Their condition is unknown at this time. A press conference is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST at the Air Armament Museum with Col. Todd Harmer,