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  • Red AMU takes weapons load competition

    A three-person F-15 load crew from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron won the third quarter load competition here Oct. 19.Staff Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez and Senior Airmen Michael Simmers and Andrew Kim scored a 967 out of 1000 points. Their competition, an F-16 load crew of Staff Sgt. James Brower

  • F-15 Test Force celebrates 10 years of Eagle improvements

    On Oct. 12, the F-15 Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force celebrates its 10-year anniversary.The members of the unit, many of whom were there at the inception, recalled the major accomplishments and changes they've seen after 10 years.The OTP CTF is a unit composed of active/reserve

  • Air control squadron stays vigilant with deployment exercise

    The Demons of the 728th Air Control Squadron packed up their gear and revved up their vehicles for their last deployment July 23.The 11-truck convoy and subsequent field training exercise named Bison Fury, was the final deployment-readiness exercise for this storied Air Combat Command squadron. The

  • Explosives Safety Week begins

    The 96th Air Base Wing Commander, Col. Sal Nodjomian, has declared July 9-13 as Explosives Safety Week, here.Units across Eglin will devote the week to emphasizing explosives safety.Walt Monteith, deputy director of safety for the Air Armament Center, said the week is all about raising safety

  • Major awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

    Team Eglin's military flying community, its leaders, family and local supporters gathered to recognize a "hero" added to a selective category of military members who risked life in combat to protect others.Maj. John Caldwell, of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, was awarded the Distinguished

  • New upgrades revitalize B-1B Lancers

    B-1B Lancers are currently undergoing the most advanced hardware and software upgrades to date as part of the Sustainment-Block 16 program.Sustainment-Block 16 upgrades include a fully integrated data link in the aft station and vertical situation display upgrade in the front station as well as