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  • Flags of every state and the American flag flap in the breeze in front of the 96th Test Wing headquarters building. Flag Day is celebrated in America on June 14. National Flag Day began in 1949 and commemorates the adoption of the U.S. Flag on June 14, 1777. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    Flag Day, Hurray!

    Eglin imagery highlighting flags in celebration.
  • Warrior pair

    Service dog provides love, laughter, support

    A 96th Security Forces Squadron member recently competed in the Warrior Games. His service dog served as wingman throughout the competition.
  • On Oct 11, 2015, Col. Laurel Burkel was rescued from the mangled wreckage of the helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Burkel lived to tell her story, but Maj. Phyllis Pelky, Master Sgt. Greg Kuhse, and three NATO partners were lost. Recently, she shared her story of resiliency during a Wounded Warrior Care Ambassador workshop event at the 53d Wing.

    Wounded Warrior finds purpose in sharing story

    On Oct. 11, 2015, Col. Laurel Burkel was rescued from the mangled wreckage of the helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Burkel lived to tell her story, but Maj. Phyllis Pelky, Master Sgt. Greg Kuhse, and three NATO partners were lost. Recently, she shared her story of resiliency during a Wounded Warrior Care Ambassador workshop event at the 53d Wing.
  • Green Beret

    Green Beret competes in first Warrior Games

    Soldier recovers from injures to attend competition.
  • EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Since the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially opens June 1, Team Eglin members should gear up now for what is expected to be an above average hurricane season, according to a recent advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center. The NHC is predicting the Atlantic hurricane season to have a 75 percent chance of being an "above average" season. (Courtesy graphic)

    Upcoming townhall meeting addresses hurricanes

    Preparedness briefing is June 21 at 10 a.m., at the enlisted heritage hall.
  • Eglin gets technical

    Eglin gets technical

    Errol Reid, Test Equity, demonstrates an oscilloscope to Staff Sgt. Leo Murphy, 96th Communications Squadron at the Technology Expo at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. June 7.
  • Donating life

    Donating life

    Alexa D’Aurora donates blood as Tonya O’Malley, One Blood donor services, monitors the progress during a blood drive at Bldgs. 1 and 11, June 5 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
  • Staff Sgt. Laura Ibanez, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group public health technician, was one of 40 Airmen selected this year for the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program. NECP offers Airmen the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing at a college or university with an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment or a college or university with a "cross-town agreement." Applicants who are accepted are required to attend school year-round in a resident-based program for up to 24 consecutive calendar months, where they are required to complete classes, in-residence training, and ROTC requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Stoltz)

    Deployed medical Airman earns nurse commission

    96th Medical Group Airman accepted in the nurse enlisted commissioning program.
  • An F-35A Lightning II awaits permission to taxi May 30, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 33 FW conducted F-35A night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, satisfying a training requirement for student pilots who will routinely fly day and night operations upon entering the combat Air Force. During this iteration of the pilot training syllabus, the night flying portion was stretched later into evening hours than in the past, allowing for more qualifications to be checked off across fewer days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Smallwood)

    Lightning in the night

    The 33rd Fighter Wing conducted F-35A Lightning II night flying operations May 29-31, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
  • Reading takes you everywhere

    Reading takes you everywhere

    The Summer Reading Program kickoff party began at the Digital Library May 31.
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