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  • EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Doug Crossland from the new Eglin Fitness Assessment Cell instructs Senior Airman Jennifer McDonald from 96th Medical Group on correct pushup form. The fitness assessment team held this pushup/situp clininc to educate military members on fitness testing standards. The Air Force will use civilians to test military members' fitness. Testing frequency will increase to two times a year beginning in January. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

    Bi-annual PT testing has arrived

    Are you due to test?That's the question base officials are asking active duty Air Force members, now that the new bi-annual fitness testing has started."Eglin warriors need to know when they need to take their PT test," said Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Westermeyer, 96th Air Base Wing command chief. "It is a new year and there are new rules in
  • Approximately 250 children from local schools in Kandahar City visited Kandahar Airfield Dec. 31, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelique N. Smythe/Released)

    Afghan children visit Kandahar, see partnership between Afghans, coalition forces

    More than 200 Afghan children from local Kandahar City schools visited the Afghan National Army Air Corps on Kandahar Airfield Dec. 31 to see hangars, helicopters and other items operated by the ANAAC. As an added bonus, they received backpacks that contained school supplies and candy that had been donated by a number of individuals and
  • Technical sergeant stripes are pinned on Alba Kasperek, 29th Test Systems Squadron, Jan. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base. She received the new stripes via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, an extremely limited promotion avenue available once a year around the Air Force. Eglin had four STEP promotions for 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo / Ashley Wright)

    Eglin warriors receive surprise promotion

    Recently, four Team Eglin warriors received an extra special holiday surprise - a promotion, via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program."The program is for star performers who are having a little trouble with testing," said Chief Master Sgt. William Harner, Jr., 53rd Wing command chief. "It provides an avenue to ensure they don't fall too
  • F-18 Hornets from the 409th Canadian Air Force taxies down the runaway during a Weapon System Evaluation Program 10-03 on Dec. 4 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The WSEP program, run by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, 83rd Fighter Weapons Squadron, is used to evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of combat air force weapon systems for aircrew and maintainers. The 53rd Wing headquarters is located on Eglin AFB, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King, Jr.)

    Canadian Air Force Hornets buzz Northwest Florida skies

  • EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tech. Sgt. David Smith discussess the 728th Air Control Squadron safety program with inspector Joe Bailey from the 53rd Wing. The 53rd safety office will assisst the 728th's parent organization, the 552 Air Control Wing, by providing a local point of contact for safety related issues. "It is much easier to report to a unit here, especially when people go to the hospital here to be treated," said Sergeant Smith. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk)

    Team Eglin ensures safety through wingman concept

    Due to budget drawdowns and staffing constraints, the 728th Air Control Squadron is reaching out to its Air Combat Command neighbor the 53rd Wing for safety support.The 728th ACS based here at Eglin, falls under the 552nd Air Control Wing located at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. "Back in 2008, the (552nd) Air Control Wing safety office inspected the
  • Tim Ager, Air Force Research Lab wide receiver holds up the base championship trophy Dec. 16 after his team defeated the 53rd Wing 26-6. Ager contributed two touchdowns and an extra point in the effort. AFRL controlled the game with sharp passing and a frustrating blitz defense. The AFRL team only had one loss all season. (Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

    AFRL roll past 53rd to win intramural football title

    The Air Force Research Lab intramural football team began the 2009 season in October with one thing in mind - to win the base championship. On Dec. 16, they reached that goal with relative ease, routing the 53rd Wing team 26-6, completing an "almost" perfect season."We knew we had a team that could make it all the way," said Tim Ager, team captain
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    Eglin hands out 18 Articles 15

    In the months of September - November, there were 18 Articles 15 offered here on base. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma of a
  • Chief Master Sgt. William Harner is the 53rd Wing's newest command chief. He hopes to use his world-travelled experience to provide leadership and support for the Airmen of the 53rd Wing. (Air Force photo/Ashley Wright.)

    New 53rd chief brings world-travelled skill

    The new command chief master sergeant for the 53rd Wing experienced firsthand the benefits of the hard work from the men and women within the wing. "Just coming off a deployment in Afghanistan, I have seen it day in and day out," Chief Master Sgt William K. Harner, Jr., said. "What they do here every day does make a difference down range. The
  • Maintainers at Nellis AFB, Nev., use the test crane to remove the canopy from an F-15E. Testing showed by using this crane, it was easier to remove the canopy from some aircraft than others. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    53rd unit takes ACC Installation Excellence Award

    The 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron's Agile Combat Support Division works to save time, money and, most importantly, the lives of today's warfighters. The work in the division recently garnered special recognition at the command level. The group received a Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence unit for Air Combat Command
  • EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – 2nd Lt. Matthew Saar, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, measures the impact location of obliterated pumpkin remains from the target during a Pumpkin Smash competition Nov. 12. Participants tossed pumpkins from the top of a six-story building, aiming at a target on the ground. The event was hosted by the 53rd Wing as a fundraiser for their upcoming Children’s Christmas Party. (U.S. Air Force/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

    Pumpkin smash brings children's Christmas bash

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