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  • Test teams aim at new machine gun for Pave Hawk

    Arriving in the rain, an HH-60G Pave Hawk landed here Jan. 5 to begin testing the ballistic dispersion of a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun.The Pave Hawk will be here until Jan. 22 where the 412th Test Wing and 418th Flight Test Squadron are providing the facilities, range safety, photographic

  • Wing's facility manager retires after 52 years of service

    In 1963, Beatlemania was only beginning. Troll dolls were the rage.  Gas was only 30 cents/gallons, and for less than a dollar you could go see Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra at the box office.  In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream speech," and President John F. Kennedy was

  • Legacy, 5th Gen. aircraft unite at Checkered Flag

    Checkered Flag 16-1, a large-force exercise which gives a large number of legacy and fifth-generation aircraft the chance to practice combat training together, started Dec. 10 at Tyndall.This week-and-a-half long exercise focuses on the involvement of the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II's and legacy

  • Support service members with Exchange holiday gift cards

    Any person can send a little holiday cheer to military service members this year by purchasing a Soldier, Airman, Sailor or Marine an Exchange gift card.Service members can use Exchange gift cards to purchase snacks, electronics, books, clothing or even jewelry at any Army, Air Force, Navy or Marine

  • 53rd Wing units develop, test new RPA assets

    (EDITOR'S NOTE:  Due to ISR and Creech AFB policy, the last names of maintainers, operations and intelligence personnel are removed.)Two geographically separated units from the 53rd Wing help operationally test new remotely piloted aircraft upgrades and models here.Detachment 4, the 53rd Test

  • Annual toy distribution helps families for holidays

    Eglin's annual Toy Drive distribution was held Dec. 4-5 for families who may need assistance finishing off the Christmas list this year.The program provides toys and gifts for families of Airmen E-6 and below. The first day of the program was by invitation only, while the second day was open to all

  • Updated off-limits list released for military personnel

    Effective immediately, the following establishments have been deemed off-limits to all armed forces personnel and shall remain restricted until issuance of an updated notice:- Psychedelic Shack, which has three locations in Pensacola, remains off limits due to the sale of narcotic analogues and drug

  • "Street Smart" program kicks off Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign

    The annual Holiday Traffic Safety Campaign was held at the Enlisted Heritage Hall here Nov. 12.The campaign, presented by the 96th Test Wing safety office, reminds both Airmen and civilians about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; texting or e-mailing while driving; and