33rd FW hosts first F-35A annual load competition

The 33rd Fighter Wing held its first annual weapons load competition with the F-35A Lightning II here, Feb. 5, to find the best weapons load crew at the 33rd Maintenance Group.This event marks a milestone in the 33rd FW's F-35 program's progression as the first annual competition in seven years

Blue teams bring it to EOY loadcrew competition

Red Teams rev up for EOY loadcrew competition

Award evaluation team visit - Day 2

Blue takes 4th quarter loadcrew competition

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

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

F-16 in flight

AC-130J accident report released

Air Force Materiel Command released an accident investigation board report for the mishap involving an AC-130J Ghostrider that occurred April 21, 2015.  The mishap occurred while conducting a medium risk flying qualities test sortie over the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 40 miles south of Eglin AFB,

Combat Shield ensures Strike Eagles ready for war

The 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted members of the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, during Combat Shield, Oct. 19-23.Combat Shield is an annual program aimed to provide operational combat Air Force units in Air Combat Command, a system-specific capability