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  • F-35As deploy to test readiness

    Six F-35As arrived here, Feb. 8, from Edwards AFB, California to begin an operational deployment test at a nearby range complex. The test will help develop the concept of operations as well as validate the aircraft's capability to deploy.In order for the Air Force to declare initial operating

  • B-52s drop bombs during Combat Hammer

    Minot B-52 aircrew and munition members were put to the test recently during a week-long air-to-ground combat training exercise called Combat Hammer.According to exercise officials, the objective of Combat Hammer, which took place from Feb. 8-10, was to evaluate the reliability and efficiency of

  • Elder fitness program gets results

    Since January 2015, the Go4Life fitness program has helped its participants improve mobility, flexibility, and strength. The eight week program is aimed at individuals 50 years old and over, who want to improve their functional fitness.The classes focus on flexibility, balance, and muscle strength

  • 31st TES departs for Mountain Home AFB to conduct F-35 testing

    A much anticipated and important test mission for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program is underway with the "deployment" of six operational test and evaluation F-35s and more than 85 Airmen from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, which took place Feb. 8 and 9.This is the first simulated

  • Military Saves Week begins soon

    Military Saves Week kicks off here Feb. 22-27.  The DoD-wide financial readiness campaign encourages the military and civilian communities to meet immediate needs and build long-term wealth through saving and debt reduction.  The theme, "Start Small, Think Big," highlights the value of saving even

  • Eglin hospital delivers unprecedented, complete cardiac care

    The doctor leaned in and described to Robert Hyde what he might feel during his medical procedure. Shortly thereafter, she made a small incision to his inner thigh area. During the half-hour process, the surgical team watched the large, live-view X-ray machine as the doctor guided a long, thin,

  • Range police officer wins AF award

    After setting aside her Air Force blues and security forces beret, Janine Hank crossed into police officer blue in 2007.  Eight years later, she's wearing and protecting the blue and recently named the Air Force's Security Forces civilian of the Year.Officer Hank was notified on her selection in the

  • Operation Cold Pizza delivers hot take-out, on time

    Operation Cold Pizza aims for anything but.Eglin Defenders streamlined how take-out is delivered on base through a new sponsorship process making food deliveries timely and hassle-free."We have new procedures to allow certain fast food delivery vendors to apply for security forces sponsorship," said

  • 4th quarter status of discipline

    The following disciplinary actions occurred here between October and December 2015.A senior airman from the16th Electronic Warfare Squadron received a suspended reduction in rank to airman 1st class for driving under the influence of alcohol.An airman 1st class from the 96th Communications Squadron

  • Seven Airmen selected for "below-the-zone"

    At 4 a.m., Airman 1st Class Vincent Doherty had just woken up to start another workday at his deployed location.  He noticed he had a message from an unknown phone number.  He found out quickly it was from his home-unit squadron commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Imperial, the 96th Communications