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  • Navy presence grows as F-35 date nears

    In the heart of the Air Force's largest base, surrounded by Air Force blue, sits Capt. Michael Saunders. The former Top Gun skipper and current 33rd Operations Group deputy commander is charged with spearheading efforts in building the future fifth generation Naval fighter. If that task isn't enough

  • Maintenance readiness criticial to F-35 success

    As the 33rd Maintenance Group grows steadily in population, they are preparing the way for integrated training and maintenance of the Department of Defense's newest joint fighter - the F-35 Lightning II."It is the logistics behind the aircraft that makes this jet go," said Col. Laura Sampsel, 33rd

  • AETC Commander visits 33rd Fighter Wing

    The Commander of Air Education and Training Command, Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., visited the 33rd Fighter Wing Jan. 28 to connect with the new unit as he begins his command.During his tour, the general received a status report on the wing and it's integrated Academic Training Center that is the school

  • 33rd Fighter Wing flies first training sortie

    The 33rd Fighter Wing flew their first training flight here Jan. 18 one and a half years after the unit first stood up.Lt. Col. John Wilbourne, 58th Fighter Squadron commander, led Maj. Matthew Renbarger, deputy of operations, on an area orientation flight to familiarize the new instructor pilot

  • F-16s bring 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing

    After 17 months of silence, the 33rd Fighter Wing flight line finally roared back to life Jan. 13. The 33rd Fighter Wing received four F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Ariz.  The jets will help establish a "battle rhythm," as the wing stands up the first Joint Training Center for the

  • Help Eglin recycle: what to know

    As all of Team Eglin begins pitching in with trash disposal and recycling, the Eglin Recycle Center would like to ensure personnel know what is and is not recyclable.The public squares are set in buildings throughout the base to collect recyclables. Each one is labeled to collect a certain material.

  • County officials get an inside look at Eglin's future

    Okaloosa County commissioners were the newest group to get a preview of nation's first military Joint Strike Fighter integrated training center at the 33rd Fighter Wing's campus Dec. 14. Since the wing transitioned from its combat heritage to Air Education and Training Command, many distinguished