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  • Wounded warrior sport events return

    The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, in coordination with the 96th Test Wing, will host a Warrior CARE event and Warrior Games team training camp here April 4-8.The CARE event provides seriously wounded, ill and injured military members, veterans and their caregivers focused and personalized

  • Reaper continues legacy of RPA firsts at WSEP

    (EDITOR'S NOTE:  Due to ISR and Holloman AFB policy regarding the MQ-9, the last names of maintenance, operations and intelligence personnel are removed.)The MQ-9 Reaper demonstrated a wide range of weapons capability firsts during the air-to-ground Weapon System Evaluation Program here from March

  • Wings weapon-up at first Team Eglin loadcrew competition

    From the starting point of a fixed position of attention, three weapons load crews blasted into action to begin the first Team Eglin loadcrew competition here, March 18.The teams from the 33rd Fighter Wing and the 96th Test Wing flew to their respective aircraft to begin their checks, procedures and

  • 1st Sergeant credits female leadership for inspiration

    First Sergeant Felicia Rodriguez knew she wanted to be a soldier since she was 12 years old and fulfilled that dream when she enlisted five years later in the Idaho National Guard in 1998.Rodriguez' 18 years of distinguished service, coupled with her experience in logistics, led to her selection in

  • First new homes, community center to open at Eglin

    Beginning in April, the first new homes are scheduled to open under the base's ongoing privatized housing initiative.In addition to the new homes, Eglin families will also have a 12,000 square-foot community center with an array of amenities such as a swimming pool, computer lab and fitness center

  • F-35A training syllabus advances ahead of IOC

    Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing here successfully employed two laser-guided bombs March 3 at a nearby range, advancing the Air Force's F-35A training syllabus ahead of its initial operational capability.The training mission was the first time the Florida-based

  • Wings announce annual award winners

    This month, the three wings of Team Eglin named their annual award winners for 2015. Congratulations to those who were chosen from the 33rd Fighter Wing, 53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing.Airman of the YearStaff Sgt. Jeremy C. McKague, 33rd FWSenior Airman Elizabeth Lanoue, 53rd WGSenior Airman Juan P.

  • 23 selected for promotion to senior master sergeant

    Congratulations to all of Team Eglin's Airmen on their selection for promotion to senior master sergeant.The 1,467 selected (Air Force wide) represent a 12.32 percent selection rate, with an average selectee overall score of 533.18. Selectees' average time-in-grade was 4.30 years and time-in-service

  • Team Eglin member's generous acts go viral

    A local federal employee and Air Force reservist's simple helping-hand efforts after a tornado were recognized recently on a viral level through social and local media.Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Thoner remembers vividly the kindness of strangers.Two years ago, while he was out of state, dozens of

  • Rangers exercise CAS with F-35A

    Although the U.S. Air Force separated from the U.S. Army on September 18, 1947, the two forces have a long history of working together to dominate the sky and ground in combat.This tradition continues today with the 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment's recent visit here to conduct close air