• Raptor roars

    A 43rd Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor roars down the runway Nov. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The 43rd FS’s mission is to provide pilot training in the F-22.

  • 53rd Wing brings Combat Archer to Eglin

    F-22 Raptors visited Eglin to participate in Combat Archer, an air-to-air weapons system evaluation program managed by the 53rd Wing. It is typically held at Tyndall AFB.

  • 53rd Wing begins F-35 operational test, evaluation

    The 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron kicked off the Defense Department’s F-35 Lightning II Initial Operational Test and Evaluation with a large force employment sortie from Edwards AFB, California, Dec. 5.

  • Check out the tech

    Frank Makal, Rohde & Schwartz account manager, demonstrates a vector signal generator, used for radar receiver testing, to Airman 1st Class Chase Rakestraw and Capt. Kayla Beach, 33rd Operations Support Squadron, at the Technology Expo at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Dec. 6.

  • Raptors arrive

    F-22A Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base arrive at Eglin, their new temporary home.

  • Soldiers essential to Nomad mission

    Military branches often work in conjunction with each other, performing joint operations all over the world. Air, ground and sea power are all crucial to the Department of Defense’s mission of protecting the security of our country. However, there are challenges that come when engaging in joint