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  • Skull wars commence on Halloween eve

    Skull Wars took to the skies with more than 30 aircraft Oct. 30 as Eglin's test community waged a mock war to determine the effectiveness of the Air Force's current capabilities and technology. The 85th Test and Evaluations Squadron hosted the exercise using aircraft on loan from the 40th Flight

  • First Lady visits Eglin, speaks on AF family

    First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Air Force's largest U.S. base Oct. 15 to meet with local leadership and talk to Eglin's Airmen about the importance of family. Her focus was to acknowledge the new initiative of 'Year of the Air Force Family,' a year-long project to celebrate all Airmen and the

  • ACC commander visits 53rd, Eglin

    Eglin's contributions to the warfighter are clear and apparent to those who live and work within its reach, but Oct. 13 the Air Combat Command commander got a first-hand look at just how vast the base's role is in today's fight. Gen. William Fraser, Air Combat Command commander, spent the entire day

  • Air Force science, technology awards highlight 53rd Wing talent

    Six scientists and engineers from the 53rd Wing captured service level awards at the Air Force Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Awards banquet at the Air Force Academy recently. "The 53rd Wing stands out as a leader of technical excellence by winning six Air Force level awards, and I

  • 53rd Wing welcomes new honorary commanders

    The 53rd Wing leadership welcomed 10 new community leaders during their honorary squadron commander change of command ceremony. "Through this community outreach program, we are able to showcase the 53rd's contributions to the Air Force mission and champion the Air Force story while fostering

  • Eglin range tests B-1 tactics

    Members of the 53rd Wing tested the capabilities of B-1s here recently in an effort to better defend the aircraft for today's warfighters and prove the strength of new software systems. "The main purpose of our deployment out here is to conduct defensive threat reaction test to basically validate

  • Former Eglin member wins national ballroom title

    A former Team Eglin member "completes" his dream, winning national dance title this month. After last year's upset, Capt. John J. Scheuren, formerly of the 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, recaptured the coveted U.S. dance title in the U.S. Open Pro/Am Cabaret category Sept. 12 in

  • Majors selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following majors who were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel:Air Armament Center Varun Puri 33rd Fighter Wing Gary Beene 46th Test Wing Ted Bloink Christopher Hamilton Edward Harris Jeffrey Mabry 53rd Wing Stephanie Bruce Kevin Calhoun Charles Drouillard Danny Nguyen

  • 'Reach Out! Raise Hope!' theme to 2009 Combined Federal Campaign

    There are more than 470 families in the Fort Walton Beach area without a place to live. Many of them live in cars and wash in public restrooms. Maybe it's someone from church or the cashier working at the local grocery store. No matter who it is, help is needed. Circumstances like these are examples