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  • Tyndall officials identify pilot recovered in F-16 incident

    Tyndall officials have identified the F-16 pilot involved in a Nov. 6 aircraft incident as Matthew J. LaCourse, age 58, of Panama City Beach."I can attest that he was an exceptional pilot and leader," said Col. Alexus Grynkewich, 53rd Wing commander.  "His dedication to the mission of the 53rd

  • Eglin doctors give special tactics Airmen jumpstart back to service

    Fulfilling the duties of U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen is no easy task. Every day, these operators put their bodies through extremes to accomplish their mission:  enabling global access, precision strike and personnel recovery, anywhere, anytime.However, this constant strain often leads to

  • Eglin pilots children's nutrition and fitness program

    When Jodi Vetter visited the 96th Medical Group for her daughter's most recent Well Child appointment, she knew concerns about her child's weight would be expressed."Obesity runs in our family, and I was concerned about my daughter dealing with the health and social issues my family has had," said

  • Team Eglin honors POW/MIA heroes at ceremony

    Team Eglin and the surrounding community gathered to honor heroes  and the 83,195 U.S. military whose fate remains unknown, during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Air Force Armament Museum Sept. 19.Patrick Little, the national commander of The Military Order of the Purple Heart and guest

  • EOD's robots on Air Force ranges' most wanted list

    If a human eye could be close enough to see the robot tearing up a target on Eglin's range, it may just think it's witnessing a terrifying scene from a Hollywood movie.However, the only "disguise" involved when these drones are in action are the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron's explosive ordnance

  • Son follows father into Air Force as EOD technician

    An Air Force family's legacy continued when a Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal graduate had his occupational badge pinned on by his father, a career EOD technician, here Sept. 12.Nine of Airman 1st Class Thomas Schott's family members and friends attended the graduation ceremony, including

  • EOD welcomes home last Army support team

     When a team of explosive ordnance disposal technicians returned from deployment Sept. 14, they closed the final chapter in a mission that lasted more than a decade.Family, co-workers and friends of Tech Sgt. Joseph Burke, Staff Sgt. Michael Edwards and Senior Airman Joshua Frehner, assigned to the

  • Team Target hits QF-16 mark

    The Air Force's newest aerial target took a major step toward preparing warfighters downrange with a realistic 4th generation replication of what they may face on the battlefield. The first unmanned QF-16 Viper struck down over the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 5 was part of a joint effort between the Test